Trail Running calendar near Devils Elbow 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..

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.

Trail marathon and 50 mile races on a 26.4 mile single-track loop in the Mark Twain National Forest, with rugged terrain, aid stations every 5–6 miles, cupless aid policy, and RRCA championship and ITRA points for 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Trail run at Rock Bridge State Park supporting in2Action Recovery Services. Offers a half marathon and a three mile course on well marked trails with aid stations and volunteer support.

Experience a unique trail run through the vineyards of Hermann Missouri. Navigate through rows of grape vines and enjoy a downhill finish followed by a wine slushy at the historic Adam Puchta Winery.

A July endurance event in Devils Elbow, Missouri with shaded six mile and three mile loops along the Big Piney River, free entry with optional donations to Operation Christmas Child, and prizes for costume and mileage.

The Great Sandbagger 8K features a unique race format based on predicted finish times. Runners start in staggered order, and the first to cross the line wins a traveling trophy. The certified 8K course starts at the McBaine Katy Trailhead.

A multi-distance ultra in Waynesville, MO on August 15-16, 2026 that supports the OneSolePurpose shoe drive. Runners follow 10 mile out and back loops on packed gravel with aid stations, awards, and finisher items for longer distances.

A three leg relay for teams of two on the Ozark Trail combining trail running, mountain biking, and paddling. Short and long course options are offered and proceeds support the Ozark Trail Association.

Leaky Hourglass Ultra is a Last Man Standing race in Half Way, Missouri where each 4.167 mile out and back lap reduces the cutoff by one minute. The rural chip and sealed highway course includes rolling hills and two aid stations.

Multi-distance weekend in Waynesville, Missouri with a half marathon, 10K and 5K along the Roubidoux, scenic views of Frog Rock and fall colors. A Frog Hill Challenge awards an extra medal for completing multiple races.

A 13 mile trail event on rugged sections of the Ozark Trail from Taum Sauk Mountain to Johnson Shut-ins State Park, offered as both a run and a hike and held to raise funds for the Ozark Trail Association.

A backyard ultra at Lions Club Park where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour on dirt by day and paved at night until one runner completes one more lap than the rest. Awards, on site aid, and partial profits support suicide preventio..

A trail race at Rock Bridge State Park offering 25K and 50K options on mostly single track with creek crossings, aid stations, chip timing, and an 8 hour time limit.

An 18th annual **101-mile** point-to-point ultramarathon near Steelville, Missouri, on technical single-track with about 12,000 feet of climb, 13 aid stations, drop bags, crew access, and pacer options; 2026 Missouri RRCA State Ultra Champi..

Test your stamina on a 3.1 mile loop at Lake of the Ozarks with timed sessions from a single loop to 12 hours. Choose Gauntlet for surprise physical and skill challenges plus a token draw each lap or Pure Running for straight laps.