Missouri
Missouri Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Missouri for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 71 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Missouri below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Multi distance running event in St. Joseph Missouri on October 24 and 25 2026 with races from 100 miles to a half marathon on a 25 mile loop.
A 15 kilometer trail event at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park on October 24, 2026, offering both a foot race and a ruck division. Ruck participants must carry at least 20 lbs and receive a custom rucking patch.
A nighttime 2-mile fun run at Otahki Lake KOA in Patterson supporting Care Camps Foundation, with lights, spooky decorations, a participation medal, and event shirts.
Chip-timed 5-mile event in Marthasville on a 1-mile loop with on-course aid, recovery sessions including cold plunge and yoga, camping and related weekend bike activities.
A fall trail event at Twin Willows Ranch in Seligman on October 24 2026 offering a 5K and a 1 mile fun run with 15% of net proceeds to support veterans and first responders.
Nighttime community 5K on the Frisco Highline Trail in Willard, MO, with a 2.5 km out and back route; proceeds support Willard Parks and Recreation.
Trail race at Cuivre River State Park with a half marathon and 8 mile course through bluffs, creek crossings, and fall foliage; limited to 400 participants.
Multiple timed and virtual races in Carthage MO including certified 2 mile, 8K and 10 mile distances, pumpkin prizes, age group awards and finish line amenities.
A point to point ultramarathon of about 101 miles on the Ozark Trail through the Mark Twain National Forest, featuring fixed trail markers, 13 aid stations, varied terrain and about 12,000 feet of elevation gain.
Two-day trail event at Castlewood State Park with 10K, half marathon and 30K options, race challenges, custom tech shirt and finisher mug.
Halloween races in Cottleville with 1 mile, 5K, 10K, a kids dash, stroller race, virtual option, and a costume contest.
November 2026
Trail runs at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park feature 15K, 25K and 50K courses through wooded, hilly terrain with streams and rocks. The weekend includes aid stations, race shirts and medals, plus challenge options to run both distances.
Thanksgiving themed untimed 5K through St James Winery vineyards with a virtual 5K option; proceeds benefit young adults with cancer.
Wilderness Run at Shoal Creek Living History Museum in Hodge Park features 2 mile and 5 mile cross-country courses through fields, wooded paths, and a historic village.
4 or 8 mile trail run or walk in St. Louis followed by a 90 minute screening of seven short films with food and social time at Muckerman Shelter.
Inaugural trail race at Knob Noster State Park offering 10K to 50K on a technical 10K loop with aid every loop and a 9 hour cutoff for the 50K.
A community run at Wolf Pack Park with a 5K, 1-mile options, post-run s'mores and hot chocolate, raising funds for a Parkinson's support program.
Trail event at Klaus Park with a 5.5 mile main race, a free kids run, tech shirts, awards and a 100 runner field limit.
A self-timed trail fundraiser on November 26, 2026 in Smithville offering a 5K trail and a 1.25 mile fun run to support New Hope Christian School.
Thanksgiving morning at English Landing Park with a professionally timed 5K and a 2 mile family walk supporting local parks and animal shelter.