Trail Running Calendar Missouri 2025-2026

The Dark 2 Dawn Night Trail Races, held at Indian Camp Creek Park in Foristell, Missouri, offer a unique overnight trail running experience featuring a 10K race and timed ultra events of 6 and 9 hours. Participants run on a scenic 6.7-mile loop combining open fields and wooded singletrack with flat..

The Firecracker Trek Branson is a trail running event held at the Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area in Branson, Missouri. It features 5K and 10K distances on a scenic yet challenging course characterized by technical rock and dirt single-track trails, rocky and rooty sections, and steps. The r..

Ultra Sweaty Santa is an annual endurance running event held in Devils Elbow, Missouri, celebrating Christmas in July with a unique 6-hour race. Participants can run for 30 minutes, 3 hours, or the full 6 hours on a shaded 6-mile crushed gravel loop along the Big Piney River near Old Route 66, with..

Get Your Butt Kicked @ Route 66 is a timed ultra running event held at Route 66 State Park near Eureka, Missouri. Participants can choose between 3-hour and 6-hour race options, running loops of a 2.425-mile course through the park's wooded northwest corner. The course features a mix of thin pavemen..

The Run for Raptors Trail Race is an annual event taking place in Swope Park, Kansas City, on August 2, 2025. Participants can choose from a 5K Trail Walk, a 5K Trail Run, or a 10K Trail Run, catering to various skill levels. The race features scenic trails and educational opportunities, with staff..

The Kansas City Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. The race features a challenging format where participants run a 4.16667-mile loop every hour, continuing until only one runner remains, crowned the "Last Run..

The 3 Legged Monster Race, held in the Mark Twain National Forest near Steelville and Leasburg, Missouri, is a unique relay event featuring running, mountain biking, and paddling legs for teams of two. The race showcases the scenic Ozark Trail, with running through hardwood forests and bluff overloo..

The Bad Dawg Ultra is an annual endurance running event held in Waynesville, Missouri, featuring multiple race distances including 100 miles, 100k, 50 miles, 50k, and a 12-mile run/ruck. The course is a 10-mile out-and-back loop with rolling Ozark hills, flat gravel paths, and scenic tree-lined coun..

The Royal Oaks Sunrise Trail Race, held in Kirksville, Missouri, offers a scenic off-road running experience through the Big Creek Conservation Area and Thousand Hills State Park. Participants can choose between a 10K run or a 3-mile walk, both starting and ending at the Royal Oaks Trailhead. The co..

The Leaky Hourglass Ultra is a unique Last Man Standing running event held near Half Way, Missouri, about 20 miles north of Springfield. Runners complete 4.167-mile out-and-back laps on a chip-sealed rural highway featuring rolling hills and approximately 250 feet of elevation gain per lap. The twis..

The Corps of Discovery Trail Races, hosted by the St. Louis Track Club, take place in the scenic Weldon Spring Conservation Area near Saint Charles, Missouri. The event offers three distances: a half marathon (13.1 miles), an 8-mile race, and a 5-mile race.The half marathon course combines the 8-mil..

The Rockin' Rockwoods 53K and 1/2 Marathon is an annual trail running event held at Greensfelder County Park in Wildwood, Missouri. Featuring a challenging course on the scenic Green Rock Trail, the race includes a 53K ultra, a half marathon, and a half marathon ruck division where participants carr..

The Trail du Rocher - Leopold will take place in Leopold on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run between 15 and 33 kilometers.

The Devil's Toll Race, held in Middle Brook, Missouri, is a challenging 13-mile event across rugged terrain on the Ozark Trail. Participants traverse from Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri's highest point, past Mina Sauk Falls, through the Devil’s Toll Gate rock formation, and finish with a river crossin..

The Frog Hill Half Marathon, held in Waynesville, Missouri, offers a family-friendly running event featuring a half marathon, 10k, and 5k races, plus a unique Frog Hill Challenge. The courses are chip-timed and mostly flat, with an out-and-back route that showcases scenic views along the Roubidoux R..

The FLATS Trail Half Marathon, held in Kirksville, Missouri, is a scenic 13.1-mile point-to-point race along the shores of Forest Lake. The course features a mix of hills, rocks, roots, fast singletrack, and water crossings, offering a moderately challenging trail running experience. Runners enjoy s..

Rock Bridge Revenge is a trail running event held at Rock Bridge State Park in Columbia, Missouri. It offers two distances: a 25K and a 50K, with the 50K consisting of two loops of the 25K course. The course features 100% single-track trails with varied terrain and creek crossings, including the Dev..

The DeClue Loops Trail Race is held in Greensfelder Park, Wildwood, Missouri, featuring an 8.2-mile loop on DeClue Trail that starts and finishes near the park's Visitor Center. Participants can choose from multiple distances: 8 miles (1 loop), 16 miles (2 loops), a full marathon (3 loops plus), or..

Tom Sawyer's Trial by Trail is a challenging 10K trail race held at the scenic Sodalis Nature Preserve in Hannibal, Missouri, known as America's Hometown. The course features a mix of technical single track, double-wide dirt paths, and paved walking trails, with a demanding 900 feet of elevation gai..

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..