Trail Running calendar near Carlinville 2025-2026

Miles for Marshall 5K Trail Run for Childhood Cancer is held in Greenville, Illinois, at 1000 Patriot's Park, on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The event features a 5K Run/Walk along a scenic trail course suitable for runners of all levels. Described as an extraordinary, heartwarming adventure, it bl..

The Great Pumpkin Run in Washington, Missouri, is hosted at Drews Dream Pumpkin Patch, with the start and finish near the YMCA at 400 Grand Avenue. The event blends a trail run and a road race, featuring uphill sections and a unique requirement: participants carry a pumpkin for the duration. It offe..

DeClue Loops Trail Race is a premier Missouri trail event held at Greensfelder Park in Wildwood. The DeClue Trail offers four distance options: 8 miles (one loop), 16 miles (two loops), a marathon (three loops), and 50K (four loops) on an 8.2‑mile loop starting and finishing near the Visitor’s Cente..

Backyard Ultra in New Town is the first annual ultra to be held in Saint Charles, Missouri, at the New Town amphitheater (3246 Rue Royale St). The event centers on a 4.17-mile loop, with a last-person-standing format requiring runners to be back at the start within the next hour to begin the next la..

The Minnie Ha Ha 6 & 12 Hour Run is an annual timed ultrarunning event held at Minnie Ha Ha Park in St. Louis, Missouri. The race features 6- and 12-hour options on a USATF-certified, 1.17-mile paved loop course that winds through a mostly flat, wooded park with scenic views of the Meramec River and..

The Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race and 15K RUCK take place at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, Missouri.This event features a challenging 15K loop course connecting several trails—Dogwood, Woodbine, Hawthorn, and Equestrian—with about 1,350 feet of elevation gain. It welcomes both..

The SKIPPO Trail Race takes place at Castlewood State Park–Special Events Area in Ballwin, Missouri. The event offers multiple trail distances on November 1–2, 2025: 10k, Half-Marathon, 30k, plus combined formats including a 10k-Half Marathon Challenge and a 40k Challenge (10k + 30k). The race began..

Whiskey Run St. Louis / St. Charles unfolds along the Katy Trail in Saint Charles, MO, with a race start/finish at the Katy Trail Parking Lot (1050 S Riverside Dr).The event offers 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances; the Half Marathon is described as two 10K laps plus 1K. Aid stations are located..

On the Move for Men's Health 4-Hour Endurance Challenge takes place at Ballard Nature Center in Altamont, Illinois, on a 5K wooded trail loop with rolling hills. Runners aim to complete as many laps as possible in four hours, with breaks in the Trail Village. The race offers special divisions for we..

Turkey Trails - St. Louis, a Bodies Race Company event, is a family-friendly Thanksgiving-themed race at Queeny Park—Smith Shelter, Ballwin, MO 63011. The lineup includes 5k and 10k routes, a 1-mile Kids Dash, a virtual race option, and a Volunteer then Run track.Expect great swag—a designer shirt a..

Trail Trot on Turkey Ridge takes place in Wildwood, Missouri. The race offers two timed endurance options on Turkey Ridge: 2 hours and 4 hours, each run on a 1.8-mile loop with 347 feet of elevation gain per lap. Courses run counterclockwise, start and finish at the trailhead, challenging runners to..

Wild in the Woods is a trail running event offering 5- and 10-mile distances held at Broemmelsiek Park in Defiance, Missouri (St. Charles County). The fifth annual edition serves as the second race in the Big River Trail Series, a three-event scoring circuit that links The Skippo, Wild in the Woods,..

Wildwood Trail Marathon is hosted by Terrain Trail Runners at LaSalle Springs Middle School, 3300 Highway 109, Wildwood, MO 63038. The 2025 event offers two distances: Marathon - approximately 26.2-ish miles 1/2 Marathon - approximately 13.1-ish miles Registration closes November 30, 2025. Race d..

The Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run is a challenging 7.8-mile trail race held annually in December at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, Illinois. Celebrating its 35th year, the course features hilly terrain and scenic views through the park. Participants enjoy pre-race coffee and packet picku..

Doomsday 5K is a 5K trail race at Cliff Cave County Park near Oakville, Missouri. The course starts on pavement, then follows the dirt Spring Valley Trail Outer Loop for most of the race, finishing on pavement, totaling about 5K with roughly 272 feet of elevation gain. The all-dirt Spring Valley Tra..

Shippey Endurance Runs is STL’s original 100-mile trail ultramarathon held at Beaumont Scout Reservation near High Ridge, Missouri, during midwest winter. It offers 100 miles, 100K, a Night 40-mile, and 20-mile distances, plus a 100-mile relay. The course features a five-leg loop of about 20 miles,..

The FROZEN STICK Trail Run takes place on January 24, 2026 in Glencoe, Missouri (3300 Mo-109, 63038). The event is a stand-alone race and also serves as the finale to the Stick Season Trail Run Series. Series registration includes a hoodie and registers the entrant for this race as well; single-eve..

Castlewood Cup returns for its 18th year on January 31, 2026, at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin, Missouri. The 15-kilometer trail race courses through Castlewood’s renowned single-track, offering a scenic mix of hills, switchbacks, and occasional flat sections. As part of the Big River Trail Serie..

The 963 Beulah Challenge is a low-frills night trail race held in Greensfelder County Park, Wildwood, Missouri, at the Beulah Shelter. The course is the Beulah Loop, a 4.2‑mile dirt single-track with rocks and roots, gaining and losing about 397 feet per lap. Runners choose from 9-hour (8 loops, ~50..

Queeny Backyard Ultra is a Last Person Standing ultramarathon held at Queeny Park in Saint Louis, Missouri, hosted by Terrain Trail Runners - STL. The backyard-style ultra uses a loop-based format, with participants repeating laps until only one runner remains. Distances are defined by loops: 12–18..