Trail Running Calendar Missouri 2026-2027

An ultrarunning event at Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia, Missouri offering individual and team time based races on a 2.5 mile loop and a 0.25 mile Cub Run for youth. Awards include championship belts, a 100 mile buckle and a partici..

Join the Green Park Viking Dash in Saint Louis for a 5k or 1 mile run starting at Green Park Lutheran School. Finishers receive medals and top performers across various age groups earn individual awards.

Explore the scenic trails of St. Louis with this free guided training program. Join weekly group runs and hikes led by experienced guides to learn trail etiquette and navigation in a supportive social environment.

Frisco Railroad Run on April 25, 2026 in Willard, Missouri offers distances from an 8K up to a 50 mile ultramarathon. Proceeds support Ozark Greenways and the Frisco Highline Trail.

An ascent-only hiking challenge at Sam A. Baker State Park where participants climb Mudlick Mountain eight times to total about 21 miles and 7,980 feet of elevation, with shuttles, aid stations, and an optional evening Spark of Strength cer..

Three races at Lake of the Ozarks State Park include a 5.5 mile trail run, a 25K trail race, and a combined 32 mile run with 3 miles of paddling. Courses feature lake views, multiple aid stations, finisher awards, and park amenities.

Experience the beauty of Missouri state parks with trail races ranging from 5k to a full marathon. This cupless event features scenic bluff views and single track trails for runners and hikers alike.

This spring event in Queeny Park offers four distances on rolling gravel trails, including a ruck division. Participants receive a finisher's medal, t-shirt, and professional timing. Top finishers in each age group receive awards.

Experience a three day trail running stage race through the rugged forests and scenic bluffs of Western St. Louis County. Tackle over 100 kilometers of technical terrain across Rockwoods Reservation and Greensfelder Park.

Experience the historic Berryman Trail with a single track loop through the Mark Twain National Forest. Choose between a marathon or 50 mile distance featuring continuous hills and a fully forested landscape.

Trail races at Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton, IL offering 12.5K, 25K and 50K on technical bluff trails with solo and buddy divisions. Awards include handcrafted artwork and the event follows a strict no refund policy.

Test your teamwork at the Meramec Adventure Ranch with a nine mile obstacle course featuring over 50 challenges. Navigate mud and water while carrying a team egg or enjoy the shorter two mile fun run for all ages.

Mud Factor returns to Brookdale Farms in Eureka, Missouri on June 6, 2026. The all ages event features Adult and KIDZ Family Waves, requires a signed liability waiver for participants, and charges a $10 cash spectator fee.

Test your endurance at Missouri Freedom Camp in this last runner standing event. Complete a 4.16 mile loop every hour on a course featuring woods and creek crossings to benefit military veterans and law enforcement.

A team-based trail relay in Saint Louis covering 82 miles, offered in six-person and three-person formats with staffed transition zones, on-course support, and post-race refreshments.

Experience a 6.2 mile fun run hosted by the Marines at Fort Leonard Wood. Navigate natural Missouri terrain and various obstacles as an individual or in a team of four.

Experience the historic beauty of Finley Farms in Ozark Missouri with an out and back run through an urban farm and the Chadwick Flyer Trail. Enjoy a chef prepared breakfast at the Market Shed after you cross the finish line.

A non competitive trail run at Rock Bridge State Park on June 6, 2026, raising funds for in2Action Recovery Services. Options include a three mile fun run and a half marathon on a well marked, mainly trail course with volunteers and aid sta..

A rugged trail event at Beaumont Reservation in High Ridge, MO featuring a 13.05 mile half marathon with significant climbing and a steep 6 mile 10K, both running over rocky terrain, loose gravel switchbacks and fast jeep road sections.

Experience a mud filled obstacle course at Valley Speedway featuring various mud pits and a post race festival. Join as an individual or team for a non competitive day of crawling and sliding through the mud.