Trail Running calendar near Branson 2025-2026

The Pioneer Days 5K takes place in Norfork, Arkansas, starting and finishing at the scenic Norfork River Resort. The out-and-back course follows Scenic River Ridge Road with minimal elevation gain, making it ideal for runners, walkers, and even cyclists seeking a personal record. Participants enjoy..

The OVERNIGHT Rat Race - UNSANCTIONED is an extreme endurance event taking place in Springfield, MO, designed for seasoned runners seeking a unique challenge. Participants can choose between a 4-hour or 6-hour option, navigating an unmarked course through the city while hitting various points of int..

The Cotter Bridge Ultra, held at Big Springs Park in Cotter, Arkansas, is a unique timed running event featuring 1, 3, 6, and 12-hour race options. Runners complete repeated 4.1667-mile laps, each starting hourly with just under an hour to finish. The course is a scenic, mostly flat 2.08-mile out-an..

The Firecracker TREK Branson is a trail running event held in the Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area in Branson, Missouri, featuring 5K and 10K races. The course includes technical rock and dirt single tracks, rocky trails, and steps, with a challenging elevation gain of 400 feet every three mi..

The Leaky Hourglass Ultra is a unique Last Man Standing running event held in Half Way, Missouri. Participants race on a rural highway course with rolling hills, completing laps of approximately 4.167 miles. The challenge involves a decreasing time limit for each lap, starting with 60 minutes and lo..

The Hare Mountain 100 is a challenging point-to-point ultra-running event taking place in the rugged terrain of the Ozark Highlands in Arkansas. Scheduled for October 24-25, 2025, participants can choose from several distances: 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, and 60K, each featuring significant elevation..

The 36 Hours of White Rock will take place in Winslow on Friday 24 October 2025. You can run 100 miles.

The Last Chance Ultra is an exciting running event taking place on December 6-7, 2025, in Springfield, MO. This fourth annual race offers participants the opportunity to complete various distances, including a 100 Miler, 50 Miler, 50K, and a 10 Miler. It serves as a perfect way to log those final mi..

The Bleak Midwinter Endurance Run is an annual timed endurance event held at the Sac River Mountain Bike Trails in Springfield, MO. Participants can choose from four different timed options: 12, 6, 3, and 1 hour runs, all on a 4.15-mile loop trail featuring moderately technical terrain. The event em..

The Sylamore Trail Run is an annual event held in Allison, Arkansas, featuring both a 50K and 25K trail race. Scheduled for February 14, 2026, the race offers participants the opportunity to experience scenic and challenging trail running through the natural beauty of the area. Registration opens on..

The Hard Times Trail Run, held at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area in Willard, MO, features a challenging 8-mile loop course with over 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Participants can choose from three distances: 8 miles, 25K, and 50K, with the latter two running laps in alternating directions. The..