Trail Running calendar near Glen Carbon 2026-2027

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 endurance runs of 3, 6 and 12 hours on a USATF certified 1.17 mile paved loop at Minnie Ha Ha Park in St. Louis. The cupless event includes an adjacent aid station, professional chip timing and finishers medals.

A 15K loop trail race and 15K ruck at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, MO on October 24, 2026, featuring about 1,350 feet of climbing, one unmanned water drop, and a 3.5 hour time limit.

Two days of trail racing at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin, Missouri offering 10k, half marathon, 30k and multi-distance challenges plus a Saturday 10k team competition and age group awards.

An annual 5K trail fundraiser at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site on November 8, 2026. The 3.1 mile course runs over paved, wooded and grassy terrain and supports 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 running in Wildwood, Missouri with marathon, half marathon and 10K options across single track and crushed gravel trails. The event is cup free and features manned aid stations, finisher medals and catered post race food.

Wild in the Woods returns to Broemmelsiek Park for its sixth annual trail race, offering 5 and 10 mile single-track courses in St. Charles County. Post-race live music and a free beer are available for participants 21 and older.

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.

A winter running series at Rockwoods Reservation across three dates offering multiple distances, chip timing, finisher medals and shirts, and free course tracking via the Race Joy app.

Trail ultraruns at Beaumont Scout Reservation near St. Louis on January 16-17, 2027, offering distances from 25K to 100 miles on singletrack and jeep roads with indoor aid stations and limited indoor camping.

A 15 km trail race at Indian Camp Creek Park on January 30, 2027, over wooded single-track trails with hills, switchbacks and some flat sections. Registration runs from May 17 to December 1 with a $59 fee.

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 on March 5 2027 where runners repeat a roughly 4.19 mile loop with 430 feet of climb and descent until one runner remains. The event awards a guaranteed Silver Ticket entry to the winner.

Trail races in Wildwood, Missouri across distances from a free 1 mile kids run to 100 mile ultras, held April 9 to 11, 2027. The event emphasizes sustainability and partners with the Trail Mix Fund to reduce financial barriers.

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.