Trail Running Calendar Missouri 2025-2026

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 Butterflies and Blueberries 5k Trail Run/Walk, held in Billings, Missouri, is a unique trail event honoring Amaris Eliana Young. Taking place at Burton’s Blueberry Farm, the course features a scenic route through blueberry bushes, a challenging hill known as "bubble mountain," and fields signifi..

The 3 Legged Monster Race, held in the Mark Twain National Forest near Steelville and Leasburg, Missouri, is a unique relay event featuring teams of two competing in running, mountain biking, and paddling. The race covers scenic trails of the Ozark Trail, including rolling hardwood forests, bluff ov..

Bad Dawg Ultra is an endurance running event held annually 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 and flat gravel paths lined with trees, offering..

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 Crane Broiler Festival Chicken Chase 5K is a community running event held in downtown Crane, Missouri, featuring a 5K trail run and a 1-mile run/walk. The 5K course primarily follows the city's smooth gravel public trail system, while the 1-mile route is mostly paved and stroller-friendly. The e..

The Corps of Discovery Trail Races, hosted by the St. Louis Track Club, take place in the scenic Weldon Spring Conservation Area, Missouri. The event offers three distances: a 5-mile Clark Trail, an 8-mile Lewis Trail (new in 2025), and a half marathon combining both trails for a total of 13.1 miles..

The Leaky Hourglass Ultra is a unique Last Man Standing ultramarathon held in Half Way, Missouri, about 20 miles north of Springfield. The event features a challenging 4.167-mile out-and-back course on a chip-sealed rural highway with rolling hills and approximately 250 feet of elevation gain per la..

The Labor Day Slay is a multi-distance running event held at Queeny Park in St. Louis, Missouri. Scheduled for August 30, 2025, it features a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and a 10K Ruck with 20 or 40-pound rucksacks.Participants run, walk, jog, or ruck on shaded, rolling trails starting from the Smith Pa..

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 1/2 marathon, and a 1/2 marathon ruck division where participants carry..

Hit The Road, Jack! is a certified long-distance running event held on the Ruby Jack Trail in Carthage, Missouri. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 15K, 30K, and a virtual run option. All courses are out-and-back routes entirely on the scenic Rub..

The Watkins Mill Get Outdoors 6.6K is an annual running event held at Watkins Mill State Park in Lawson, Missouri. The certified 6.6K trail course circles the scenic 100-acre Williams Creek Lake, offering runners a peaceful experience under a canopy of native woods with several picturesque resting s..

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 run with beautiful forest and lake..

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 the rugged 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 Black River crossing at..

Trailfest, hosted by Fleet Feet Springfield, is a trail running event held at Two Rivers Mountain Bike Park in Highlandville, Missouri. Scheduled for October 5, 2025, it offers three race distances: 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon. The course is known for its technical, rocky, root-filled, and hilly te..

The Bigfoot Forest Trail 10 Hour Fun Run takes place in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, featuring a challenging 1.5-mile trail loop with rocky terrain, roots, and steep climbs. Participants can run up to 20 loops within 10 hours, covering a maximum distance of 50K. A 5K option is also available, consistin..

The DeClue Loops Trail Race is a premier trail running event held in Greensfelder Park, Wildwood, Missouri. The race features a scenic 8.2-mile loop on the DeClue Trail, starting and finishing near the park's Visitor Center. Participants can choose from multiple distances: 8 miles (1 loop), 16 miles..

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..