Trail Running Calendar Missouri 2026-2027

Ultra Sweaty Santa is a 10th annual timed endurance event on July 18, 2026 in Devils Elbow, MO with 30 minute, 3 hour, and 6 hour options on shaded crushed gravel loops by the Big Piney River; the event is free and accepts donations.

Timed 3- and 6-hour loop races at Route 66 State Park near Eureka, MO on a measured 2.425-mile course with a 0.333-mile short loop. Cupless aid at the Forest Shelter; runners must bring hydration and lights.

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.

A certified 8K out and back on the Katy Trail at McBaine with staggered starts based on predicted finish times. Registration is online only; Columbia Track Club members enter free and other participants pay $10.

A loop-based trail event in Foristell, Missouri on August 1, 2026, where runners repeat a 3.1 mile (5K) loop each hour and may stop after any completed loop. Results combine times for all completed loops to determine rankings.

A trail event at Camp Lake of the Woods in Swope Park on August 1, 2026 featuring a 5K walk, a 5K run and an approximately 11K rocky loop intended for experienced trail runners, with water stations, packet pickup and a postrace raffle.

The The Orange Run: Will Hildreth Memorial 5K will take place in Longview Lake Swim Beach on Saturday 1 August 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Kansas City Backyard Ultra is a Last Runner Standing event at Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza. Runners repeat four mile loops with aid every mile while 3 hour, 6 hour, 9 hour and 12 hour timed events share the course.

A three-week night trail series in Wildwood, MO featuring three 10K races with increasing climb per mile. Organized by Terrain Trail Runners, the series includes finisher stickers, post-race refreshments, awards credits, and a cup-free sust..

A paved out and back running event on the Spirit Trail in Knob Noster, Missouri. Distances include 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K, and all finishers receive a medal.

A multi-distance trail ultra on a 10 mile Ozark loop near Waynesville, MO, held August 15–16, 2026. Multiple distances are offered and proceeds support the OneSolePurpose shoe program.

A three leg relay for teams of two on the Ozark Trail in the Mark Twain National Forest. Run, mountain bike and paddle over 55M or 33M options with on course aid and paddles provided.

A loop based trail event at Cliff Cave Park on August 22, 2026, featuring a marked 3.1 mile loop along the River Bluff Trail with packed dirt, singletrack, and bluff views. Runners may repeat laps to reach distances from 5K to 50K.

A continuous 3.1-mile loop trail race at Cliff Cave Park with rolling hills, river overlooks, and a fully stocked aid station each lap. Options are 40 or 50 miles with a 12-hour cutoff and designated crew and pacer access.

A trail race in Kirksville, Missouri, with 10K and 5K courses on Royal Oaks Ridge and Rainbow Basin Loop, sunrise views near Forest Lake, limited parking, and proceeds supporting the Forest Lake Area Trail System.

A five kilometer trail run and a one mile run or walk in downtown Crane, Missouri, hosted by Discover Crane with proceeds to the Crane City Pool. Packet and T shirt pickup available; register by August 2 to guarantee a shirt.

A Last Man Standing ultramarathon in Half Way, Missouri with repeated 4.167 mile out and back laps and a cutoff that decreases by one minute each lap. The rural sealed road course features aid at the start and the turnaround.

Trail races at the Lewis and Clark Trailhead near St Charles include a 13.1 miles half plus separate 8 miles and 5 miles loops. Aid stations offer water and Tailwind and each runner receives a reusable cup at packet pickup.

A fundraising obstacle event at Lexington High School featuring a two-loop 5K with repeated obstacles and a 1 mile fun run with slip n' slide elements. Proceeds support the Lexington Cross Country team and registrants receive a race shirt.

Trail races of 5k and 10k run through the Ozark Mountains at Howler Bike Park on August 29, 2026. The routes cross rugged, uneven trails and pass native rock and forest features.