Trail Running calendar near Branson 2026-2027

A community running event in Bella Vista offering 10K and 5K runs and a 1 mile walk on the Lake Bella Vista Trail Course. Registration includes a shirt, swag bag, snacks, and a finishers medal.

A team-based trail race at Sycamore Creek Ranch where teams of four to six navigate themed obstacles, a carried-teammate challenge, and an archery-based time bonus before a final climb to a summit marked by Conestoga wagons.

A community trail event in Fayetteville combining a 1K adaptive dash for families affected by autism and a 5K loop through Kessler Mountain, organized by Mitchell’s Mountain to support local services and accessible trail development.

Hades Climb in Ozark is a timed stair loop event on July 11, 2026 offering 1 hour, 2 hour and 4 hour options, with stamped loops for a medal, spark and fire effects, a lap bell, music, and a finish line Certificate of Death.

A 5K trail run at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve held after the Fourth of July that includes a kids fun run, finisher medal and awards, patriotic outfit prize, and an optional 8-week training program.

A Last Man Standing race in Half Way, Missouri where each 4.167 mile lap must be finished in a shrinking cutoff that loses one minute per lap. Rural chip sealed course with aid stations and on-site primitive camping.

Little Heroes Park in Walnut Shade, MO holds a running event on September 26, 2026 offering a 2K fun run and a hilly 5K; registration runs May 18 to September 26 and the entry fee is $35.

A multi-day cross country festival at the University of Arkansas that hosts college and high school teams alongside community races, including a 1-mile dash plus 4K and 8K events, with livecast coverage provided by HOKA.

Experience a technical trail event in Highlandville featuring 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances. Participants enjoy a hilly course followed by a post race celebration with local craft beer and walking tacos.

An 18 and up elimination trail race at Sunset Mountain in Noel, Missouri, using repeated 0.86 mile laps every 12 minutes. Entry is limited and proceeds support Sunset Mountain.

A weekend of trail races near Hagarville, Arkansas featuring a point to point 100 mile on the Ozark Highlands Trail plus several shorter loop and out and back events. Satellite GPS tracking, staffed aid stations and finisher buckles are pro..

A 100 mile point to point ultramarathon on the Ozark Highlands Trail in northwest Arkansas on October 23, 2026. The course is rugged and remote, requires a satellite GPS tracker and GPX file, and has a 38 hour cutoff.

Beast of Burden is a 24 hour plus one hour trail and mountain bike endurance event at Mt Kessler in Fayetteville. Solo entrants and teams complete laps on two rotating loops while the event raises funds for trail preservation and offers foo..

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.

Late season trail ultra near Springfield MO on December 5, 2026, offering 10 miles, 50k, 50 miles, 100k and 100 miles on a two mile loop that returns to base camp each lap.

A timed endurance run on a 4.15 mile loop at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails in Springfield, MO. Four timed event options range from one to twelve hours and proceeds support Headington Hill Classical Academy.

A January trail run at Kessler Mountain with 5K and 15K singletrack courses, entry that includes socks and a finisher medal, and post-run soup and a complimentary beer for those 21 and older.

Experience the rugged beauty of the Ozark Mountains at David's Trail Endurance Run. Tackle single track trails along Norfork Lake with distances ranging from 7 km to a 50 km ultra on this cupless course.

Ragnar Trail Arkansas runs April 2 and April 3, 2027 at Centennial Park near downtown Fayetteville. Teams tackle flowy mountain bike trails on Kessler Mountain with on site camping, bonfires, yoga, food trucks and mountain views.

Trail running weekend at The Great Passion Play grounds in early April 2027, with 1K, 5k, 5-mile, and half marathon courses that pass the Christ of the Ozarks and Holy Land Tour. Entry includes a show ticket and a finisher medal.