Trail Running calendar near Edwardsville 2026-2027

A 5K, 10K and Half Marathon along the Katy Trail near St Charles, Missouri on September 27, 2026. The Wine Cafe hosts post race whiskey sampling and an after party while awards are posted as instant results at the finish line.

Experience technical trails and rolling hills at Greensfelder Park with distance options ranging from 8 miles to a 50K ultra. This cup free event features a repeating loop format through scenic Missouri woodlands.

A Backyard Ultra at the New Town amphitheater in Saint Charles featuring repeated 4.17 mile loops in a last-person-standing format; part of the proceeds support research and charity efforts for MSMDS.

Timed 12, 6, and 3 hour endurance runs on a USATF-certified 1.17-mile paved loop at Minnie Ha Ha Park near Fenton, Missouri. The cupless, chip-timed event includes aid station support, finishers medals, and series points.

A 15K trail event at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park offering a standard trail race and a 15K ruck division that requires a minimum 20 lb pack. The loop course has one unmanned water drop and is a cup free event.

The The Skippo Trail Race will take place in Manchester from Saturday 31 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026. You can run between 10 and 40 kilometers.

A 5K trail run at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site on November 8, 2026, traversing paved, wooded, grassy and occasionally muddy terrain. Proceeds support the site’s community outreach and educational programs.

Timed trail event on 11/28/2026 at Turkey Ridge in Wildwood with a 1.8 mile loop and 347 ft elevation gain per loop. Two time categories let runners complete as many loops as possible in 2 or 4 hours.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in St. Louis with this annual running event featuring multiple distances from a half marathon to a kids dash. Enjoy chip timing designer shirts and custom medals for all participants.

Trail races in Wildwood, Missouri offering marathon, half marathon and 10K on mixed surfaces with single track and technical sections. The event is cup-free and features manned aid stations, finisher medals, and post-race food for longer di..

A 7.8 mile trail run through Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, IL on 12/12/2026 with packet pickup, pre race coffee and post race awards held in the park lodge. The event is planned to run in most weather conditions.

Trail ultramarathon weekend at Beaumont Scout Reservation near High Ridge, Missouri, offering multiple distances from 25K to 100 miles on predominantly single track with steep climbs and two indoor aid stations.

Castlewood Cup is a 15km trail race at Castlewood State Park that runs on single track with uphills, downhills and switchbacks. The event includes packet pickup, finisher apparel, post-race BBQ and live music when weather allows.

Trail races on 27 February 2027 in Glencoe Missouri offering 5 mile and 13.1 mile options on Bluffview, Rock Hollow and Zombie Trails, with chip timing, medals, postrace indoor village and real time course tracking.

A backyard ultra at Queeny Park using a 4.19 mile mixed surface loop in a last person standing format. Awards are given by gender and challenge coins are awarded for loop thresholds.

Trail running event in Wildwood, Missouri taking place April 9 to 11, 2027, with distances from a free kids fun run up to 100M. The event follows a cup-free, zero waste policy and partners with the Trail Mix Fund.

A three-day stage race near St Louis linking Greensfelder and Rockwoods trails with roughly 21 mile, 26 mile and 25K stages, technical singletrack and creek crossings. The event is cup free and partnered with the Trail Mix Fund.

Trail races and a ruck at Queeny Park organized by Rockinator Racing. Multiple loop formats, chip timing, aid station service, finishers medals and podium awards by age group.