Trail Running calendar near Devils Elbow 2026-2027

An hourly loop endurance race at Missouri Freedom Camp on June 6, 2026, where runners complete a 4.16 mile loop each hour until one remains. Proceeds benefit The Freedom 13 veteran support organization.

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.

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 5K trail run at Adam Puchta Winery in Hermann, Missouri, routed through Vignoles and Estate Norton vines with a runner’s village, a downhill finish and wine slushies at the line; finisher medals are awarded.

A free endurance event in Devils Elbow, Missouri offering 30 minute, 3 hour and 6 hour options on shaded crushed gravel loops along the Big Piney River. Donations support Operation Christmas Child and prizes include best costume and top mil..

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.

Bad Dawg Ultra in Waynesville, MO on August 15, 2026 offers 100 mile, 100 km, 50 mile, 50 km and 12 mile options on a 10 mile out and back gravel loop with aid stations, awards, and pacing rules for the longest distances.

A two person relay along the Ozark Trail combining trail running, mountain biking and paddling through the Mark Twain National Forest near Steelville, Missouri, with short and long course options and river finish scenery.

A Last Man Standing race near Springfield MO where each lap is a 4.167 mile out and back and the allowed cutoff drops by one minute each lap starting at 60 minutes. One manned aid station and one unmanned aid station support runners.

A weekend of races in Waynesville Missouri featuring a Half Marathon, 10k and the Leapfrog 5k along the Roubidoux with views of Frog Rock and fall foliage. A multi race Frog Hill Challenge awards an extra medal.

An off-road half marathon on rugged Ozark Trail terrain with steep elevation, technical rock sections, and a river crossing. The event benefits the Ozark Trail Association, uses mandatory shuttles, and awards commemorative patches to finish..

A backyard ultra at Lions Club Park with repeated 4.167 mile laps on a dirt day loop and a paved night loop. The race continues until one runner completes one more lap than the rest, with awards and community fundraising.

A trail event at Rock Bridge State Park offering 25K and 50K courses on mostly single track terrain with creek crossings, chip timing, aid stations, a cup free policy, and a time limit of 8 hours.

An 18th edition, point to point trail 100 miles through the Ozark Trail in Mark Twain National Forest near Steelville, Missouri. The course includes single track, stream crossings, about 12,000 feet of climb and 13 aid stations.

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 team focused winter trekking event at Johnson Shut-Ins State Park from December 4 to 6, 2026. Three courses range from a wheelchair accessible 4 mile walk to multi day 40 mile and 17 mile treks, honoring Korean War service members.

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 is a USATF certified 50K rails to trails out and back on February 20, 2027. The course passes a historic Bur Oak, includes several aid stations, a small field limit and cash awards.

Three races at Lake of the Ozarks State Park feature varied trail terrain, viewpoints and a multileg traverse that combines about 32 miles of running with 3 miles of paddling. Aid stations, finish line awards and event photos are provided.

Trail races at Echo Bluffs and Current River state parks with distances from a 1 mile youth run to a full trail marathon, featuring single-track sections, bluff views, rolling hills, and a cupless format.