Trail Running calendar near Camdenton 2026-2027

A certified 8K out and back on the Katy Trail at McBaine with staggered starts based on predicted finish times. Registration is online only; Columbia Track Club members enter free and other participants pay $10.

A paved out and back running event on the Spirit Trail in Knob Noster, Missouri. Distances include 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K, and all finishers receive a medal.

A multi-distance trail ultra on a 10 mile Ozark loop near Waynesville, MO, held August 15–16, 2026. Multiple distances are offered and proceeds support the OneSolePurpose shoe program.

A three leg relay for teams of two on the Ozark Trail in the Mark Twain National Forest. Run, mountain bike and paddle over 55M or 33M options with on course aid and paddles provided.

A Last Man Standing ultramarathon in Half Way, Missouri with repeated 4.167 mile out and back laps and a cutoff that decreases by one minute each lap. The rural sealed road course features aid at the start and the turnaround.

A multi-race weekend in Waynesville, MO offering 5k, 10k and half marathon courses that finish at Waynesville Park, riverside fall scenery, and an optional multi-race Frog Hill Challenge medal.

Three race formats on Bridal Cave Road and Thunder Mountain Park in Camdenton, MO: the Bridal 5Kave, a 3 hour challenge, and a 6 hour challenge. Each repeat includes about 1/2 mile down and 1/2 mile up with roughly 300 feet of elevation gai..

Backyard ultra in Rolla, MO on October 10, 2026 where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes one more lap than the rest. The winner receives a custom belt buckle and a bronze coin.

Trail event at Rock Bridge State Park offering 50K and 25K courses on mostly single track with creek crossings, chip timing, aid stations, an eight hour limit, and limited entries.

A point-to-point trail ultramarathon near Steelville, Missouri covering about 100 miles of single-track through Mark Twain National Forest, with roughly 12,000 feet of gain, 13 aid stations, crew access, drop bags, and pacer options.

A timed-loop endurance event at Ballparks National where runners repeat a 3.1 mile loop within chosen 1, 3, 6, 9, or 12 hour leagues, choosing either obstacle Gauntlet or a Pure Running Division.

A looped single-track trail race at Knob Noster State Park offering distances from 10K to 50K. The Opossum Hollow Trail includes roots, rocks, creek crossings and about 550 feet of elevation gain per 10K.

Late-season trail ultramarathon near Springfield MO on December 5 and 6, 2026, run as repeated 2 mile loops returning to base camp. Multiple distances, on-site camping, an aid station at base camp, electronic timing, and finisher awards.

Timed endurance events at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails in Springfield, MO offer 12 hour, 6 hour, 3 hour and 1 hour options on a roughly 4.15 mile single track loop with rocky, rooty terrain. Proceeds support Headington Hill Classical Acad..

Trail event at Maramec Spring Park in February 2027 offering distances from 5K to 100 miles, on two named park trails with aid, camping, and awards including buckles for the longest distances.

Flat Branch Ultra in Columbia Missouri offers a USATF certified 50K and a noncertified 25K on a rails to trails out and back course. The 50K includes cash awards for overall winners and passes a notable roughly 400 year old Bur Oak.

Trail races and a 10 mile ruck take place on a roughly 10 mile loop at Three Creeks Conservation Area near Columbia, MO, featuring single track, creek crossings, aid stations, and time limits by distance.

The 24 Hour Lions Roar in Columbia, Missouri features individual and tag team ultrarunning races at Gans Creek Recreation Area, including 24 hour, 12 hour, 6 hour and a Cub Run. Awards include solo and lifetime mileage honors plus champions..

A multi-race event at Lake of the Ozarks State Park near Kaiser, MO, featuring a run-plus-paddle LOZ Traverse, a 25K trail with significant elevation, and shorter trail races with aid stations and awards.