Trail Running calendar near Flat Branch 2026-2027

An ultrarunning event at Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia, Missouri featuring individual and team timed races on a 2.5 mile loop and a 0.25 mile Cub Run for youth. Awards include solo, team, lifetime mileage, and milestone swag.

Three linked races at Lake of the Ozarks State Park on May 2, 2026: a roughly 5.5 mile run, a heavy 25K, and a solo traverse combining about 32 miles of running with 3 miles of paddling. Aid stations, finisher awards, and post race amenitie..

A non-competitive trail run at Rock Bridge State Park offering a half marathon and a three-mile course on well-marked trails. The event benefits in2Action Recovery Services and includes aid stations and course volunteers.

An all-night trail event at Indian Camp Creek Park offering a 10K and 6 hour and 9 hour timed loop ultras. The course is an approx 6.7 mile loop of fields and wooded singletrack with on site aid and a cup free policy.

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 free six hour endurance event in Devils Elbow, Missouri, with 6 mile and 3 mile shaded loops along the Big Piney River. Donations benefit Operation Christmas Child and prizes are given for costume, mileage, and hill repeats.

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.

Experience a scenic out and back race through the wooded countryside of Knob Noster Missouri. Choose from four different distances on a smooth paved trail with finisher medals for all participants.

An out-and-back ultra in Waynesville, MO on August 15-16, 2026 offering 100 mile, 100k, 50 mile, 50k and 12 mile run or ruck distances, with aid stations, finisher items, on-site camping, and proceeds supporting a school shoe donation proje..

The Frog Hill Half Marathon will take place in Waynesville on Saturday 3 October 2026. You can run between 5 and 21 kilometers.

An open ended backyard ultra at Lions Club Park, Rolla, MO where runners complete hourly 4.167 mile loops on a day dirt loop and a night paved loop. The last runner to complete one more lap than the second receives a custom belt buckle and..

Trail race at Rock Bridge State Park offering 25K and 50K on mostly single track with creek crossings. The event uses chip timing, has an 8 hour limit, and is cup free so runners must carry their own water.

The Tom Sawyer's Trial by Trail will take place in Hannibal on Saturday 17 October 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

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.

Test your endurance at Maramec Spring Park with trail distances ranging from a 5K to a 100 mile ultra. Experience historic forest trails and technical Ozark terrain at this multi distance running event.

Flat Branch Ultra is a USATF certified 50K rails to trails race in Columbia, Missouri that follows the MKT and Katy Trails and passes a roughly 400 year old Bur Oak. The field is limited to 125 runners and overall winners receive cash award..