Trail Running calendar near Flat Branch 2026-2027

An all night trail event at Indian Camp Creek Park in Foristell, MO offering a 10K and timed 6 hour and 9 hour ultra options on an approximate 6.7 mile loop with aid at the start finish.

A 5K trail run at Adam Puchta Winery in Hermann, Missouri, with a course that passes rows of Vignoles and Estate Norton vines and includes a second lap. The downhill finish features a Puchta Slushy trailer and finisher medals.

A 6-hour endurance event in Devils Elbow, Missouri, held in July 2026 with shaded 6-mile and 3-mile gravel loops, free entry with optional donations to Operation Christmas Child, aid stations, post-race beach access, and several costume and..

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 continuous loop ultra at Indian Camp Creek Park on a marked 3.1 mile loop with a fully stocked aid station and a 12 hour cutoff. Runners repeat laps to reach 40 or 50 miles with designated crew access and on-site support.

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.

Bad Dawg Ultra is a multi distance endurance event in Waynesville, Missouri on August 15 to 16, 2026, with a 10 mile out and back Ozark loop. Distances range from 12 miles to 100 miles and entries support the OneSolePurpose shoe project.

Races in Waynesville, Missouri include a half marathon, 10k and 5k along the Roubidoux River with views of Frog Rock and fall colors. Completing the Friday 5k and a Saturday distance earns a third medal as the Frog Hill Challenge.

A backyard ultra at Lions Club Park in Rolla, MO featuring repeated 4.167 miles (6.706 km) loops. The last runner to complete one more loop than the next is crowned Lion King or Queen; proceeds partly support the 988 hotline and the park.

A timed trail event at Rothwell Park where participants complete as many one mile loops as possible within a chosen 3, 6 or 12 hour category; entries are available as solo runs or three person team relays and proceeds support Special Olympi..

Trail races at Rock Bridge State Park in Columbia, Missouri on October 17, 2026, offering 25K and 50K options over single track trails with creek crossings, aid stations, chip timing, and an eight hour course limit.

A 10K trail race at Sodalis Nature Preserve in Hannibal, Missouri on October 17, 2026, featuring technical single-track, dirt and paved trails, age-group and masters divisions, cash prizes, and a hoodie for early registrants.

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.

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 features USATF certified 50K and a 25K out and back on rails to trails routes that pass a 400 year old Bur Oak. The event has limited entries and cash awards for 50K overall winners.

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.

A multi-race event at Lake of the Ozarks State Park featuring trail running and lake paddling across varied terrain. Four race options range from about 5.5 miles to a 32 mile run plus 3 miles of paddling.