Trail Running Calendar Missouri 2025-2026

Celebrate the season at Candy Cane Course in Lee's Summit with 1 Mile, 5K, 12K, Kids Dash and virtual options on Dec 20, 2025 at Longview Beach. Chip timing plus finisher shirts, medals and a Toys For Tots drive make it family friendly.

Start the year on the trails with the Doomsday 5K at Cliff Cave County Park. This rolling dirt course rewards every finisher with a custom medal and practices reduced waste so bring your own mug for post race coffee. Open to all genders.

ShITR Shivery Icy Trail Run brings frosty trails to Creve Coeur Park with 1 mile to half marathon races in person or virtual. Finishers receive a winter hat, hot drinks and live music while benefiting Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

Test your limits on a scenic 20.35 mile loop near St Louis offering distances from 20 mile to 100 mile, plus a 100 mile team relay. Rugged single track, big climbs, indoor weekend lodging, cupless aid, and finisher swag make for a memorable..

Run winter trails at the FROZEN STICK Trail Run in Glencoe, Missouri, offering 5 mile and 13.1 mile courses through Bluffview, Rock Hollow and Zombie Trails. Finish at LaSalle Middle School for indoor post race festivities and finisher swag..

Tackle 15 km of single track trails, climbs, and switchbacks at Castlewood State Park on January 31, 2026 as part of the Big River Trail Series. Celebrate with post race BBQ, a sweatshirt and finisher medal, beer and live music.

Run under the stars at the 963 Beulah Challenge, a capped night trail loop at Greensfelder County Park benefiting local trail groups. Choose from timed 3, 6 or 9 hour options on a rugged 4.2 mile single track loop with a central aid station..

Celebrate Valentine's season with the Iron Heart trail races at Maramec Spring Park near St James, Missouri. Choose distances from 5K to 100 miles solo or relay and tackle scenic singletrack with friendly aid stations and camping options.

Flat Branch Ultra is a USATF certified 50K trail run along scenic rails to trails between Columbia and Rocheport, Missouri. Enjoy river bluff views, a nearly 400 year old Bur Oak and a friendly out and back course for a winter challenge.

Hit the trails at the HARD ROXX RUN on February 28, 2026 at Southern Missouri Offroad Ranch in Seymour, MO, with 1 mile, 5K and 10K off road distances for all abilities. Enjoy rugged SMORR terrain, post race snacks and awards, and support S..

Tackle rugged Ozark trails at Little Sac Woods near Willard MO with 8 mile, 25K and 50K options over hilly, runnable terrain with creek crossings and briars. Field limited to 60 for an intimate, supported race.

Take on rugged single track and creek crossings at Three Creeks Torrent Trail Runs near Columbia, Missouri on March 14, 2026. Choose 50K, 20 mile, 10 mile, or a 10 mile ruck and enjoy scenic loops, stocked aid stations, and finisher swag.

Hit the scenic trails at West Tyson County Park with race options from 8 miles to 50K, plus a 25K ruck that requires a 20 pound pack. Friendly aid stations and finisher medals make this a rewarding spring trail challenge.

Join the 13th annual Wolf Creek Trail Run on April 4, 2026 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, supporting Kiwanis Bacon Memorial Park rain or shine. Choose from a half marathon, 6K or a 1.7 mile Walk The Forest for a scenic, wooded challenge.

Take on trail challenges at the Ozark Foothills Endurance Runs in Wildwood MO, April 10 to 12, 2026, with distances from a kids mile to 100 miles and a Night 50K. Cup free event so bring your own plate and spork; pacers available.

Run the Green Park Viking Dash in Saint Louis: choose a 5K or 1 Mile along neighborhood streets and Grant's Trail. Family friendly, medals for all finishers, and proceeds support Green Park Lutheran School.

Choose distances from an 8K to a 50 mile challenge on the scenic Frisco Highline Trail, with certified courses and a Boston qualifier marathon. Enjoy out and back routes on hard packed gravel with friendly aid stations and small town charm.

Ozark's Mountain Challenge invites hikers to Sam A. Baker State Park for eight ascents of Mudlick Mountain completed within 12 hours. Expect steep, rugged trails and a challenging but rewarding endurance experience.

Hit scenic single track at Lake of the Ozarks State Park with options from a fun 5 mile to a rugged 25K and a 32 mile LOZ Traverse that includes paddling across the lake. Enjoy finisher swag, live music and a lively post race atmosphere.

Run Echo Bluffs State Park trails in Eminence, MO on May 2 with distances from 5k to a trail marathon and relays. Enjoy timed results, a custom shirt and handcrafted wooden medal, post race vendors and kids events; bring your own cup.