Trail Running calendar near Eminence 2025-2026

Get spooky and sweat at the Monster Dash 5k Run/Walk at Otahki Lake KOA in Patterson, Missouri. Enjoy a Halloween themed trail run or walk for all ages, great swag, and support Care Camps Foundation for kids with cancer.

Run the Bark at the Moon Trail Run in Poplar Bluff: a lively 6K on moonlit trails on November 7, 2025. Enjoy community energy, light trail challenges, and a memorable evening under the stars.

Take on the Frozen Chosin Challenge at Johnson Shut Ins State Park December 5 to 7, 2025, a rugged winter weekend honoring Korean War veterans. Choose 40 mile, 17 mile or 4 mile routes with steep trails, river fords and bivouac camping.

Iron Heart brings trail running to Maramec Spring Park in mid February with distances for everyone from a casual 5K to an epic 100 mile test. Enjoy scenic trails, on site timing, finish awards and a festive pre race pasta.

Tackle scenic Wolf Creek on April 4 for the 13th annual Wolf Creek Trail Run, with a half marathon, 6K and 1.7 mile walk benefiting Kiwanis Bacon Memorial Park. Expect tough trails, medals and shirts while running rain or shine.

Ozark's Mountain Challenge at Sam A Baker State Park invites hikers to climb Mudlick Mountain repeatedly for about 7,980 feet of total ascent across rugged terrain. This non competitive 12 hour event includes aid and a welcoming finish.

Run scenic bluffs and riverside single track at the Bluffs Trail Runs in Echo Bluffs State Park, with distances from 5K to marathon plus relay options. Chip timing, a reusable SAVR cup for all entrants, and handcrafted wooden medals await.

Take on the rugged single track Berryman Trail in Mark Twain National Forest with marathon and 50 mile options, featuring rolling hills, rocks and roots and scenic creek crossings. Aid stations and camping available.

Scenic gravel loop ultras in Waynesville, MO, with distances from 12 to 100 miles on rolling, tree lined country roads. Organized by ultrarunners, the event benefits OneSolePurpose to provide shoes to Title 1 students.

Test your grit at the Lion King Backyard Ultra in Rolla, Missouri on October 10, 2026. Runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops each hour until one athlete completes one more loop than all others.