Trail Running calendar near Makanda 2026-2027

A 3 person cross country relay on July 31, 2026 at the Osage XC course in Cape Girardeau. Teams run three 1 mile legs and use a bring your own baton format for creative handoffs.

Trail races at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark IL across sandstone canyons and waterfalls. Multiple distances on mostly single track, technical terrain with five manned aid stations and onsite tree house lodging.

A last person standing loop race at Ferne Clyffe State Park with 4.167 mile loops and about 600 feet of climbing per loop. Night laps require a headlamp and reflective vest and registration is capped at 75.

Trail races on the Touch of Nature trails in Makanda offering 5K and 10K options, age divisions for Male, Female and Non-Binary categories, event maps and medals for all finishers.

The Graves County 4-H Clover Classic will take place in Mayfield on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A rugged half marathon hike and run on the Ozark Trail near Middle Brook, Missouri. The route covers about thirteen miles of rocky, technical terrain with notable elevation change and limited on‑course support.

An endurance event on October 10–11, 2026 at Arrowhead Lake Campground in Johnston City, IL, featuring loop-based 24 hour, 12 hour, 6 hour, and 3 hour races on a certified 2.07 mile gravel course with on-site aid and camping.

Experience a 22 km trail run crossing both the Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake bridges. Participants can run the full course individually or join a two or three person relay team through the Land Between the Lakes Recreation area.

A certified ultramarathon on the Tunnel Hill State Trail in Vienna, IL, with 100mi, 100km, 50mi, and marathon options. The 2026 event hosts the USATF 50 Mile Road Championships and includes certified courses, aid stations, and prize money.

A team focused winter trekking event at Johnson Shut-Ins State Park from December 4 to 6, 2026. Three courses range from a wheelchair accessible 4 mile walk to multi day 40 mile and 17 mile treks, honoring Korean War service members.

Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs on March 13, 2027 in Grand Rivers, Kentucky offers four trail distances on an 11.3 mile Canal Loop with views of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. The course is mostly single-track packed dirt with rolling an..

The Mythic Race will take place in Sikeston on Saturday 10 April 2027. You can run 5 kilometers.

A night time 10 hour endurance run at Carson Park Fairgrounds in Paducah with chip timing on a lighted half mile oval, a large aid station, on site parking, and options to stop at common race distances or continue into ultras.