Trail Running calendar near Hannibal 2025-2026

Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra, part of the Backyard Ultra Series, is staged in West Point, Iowa at South Park near Pollmiller Lake Campgrounds (61 5th Street). Runners tackle 4.167-mile loops consisting of paved path/road, crushed gravel, and a bit of trail, with about 175 feet of elevation per lap. T..

FLATS Trail Half Marathon is a point-to-point 13.1-mile race held in Kirksville, Missouri, along the shores of Forest Lake. Runners traverse hills, rocks, roots, fast singletrack, and occasional water crossings, with seven aid stations and a well-marked course featuring lake views and forest scenery..

Rock Bridge Revenge, on October 11, 2025, is a trail race in Columbia, Missouri at Rock Bridge State Park, with race headquarters at the Billy Gilbert Shelter (5575 Missouri 163). The event offers 25K and 50K distances on 100% single-track trails with creek crossings. The 25K is a loop on Devil’s Ic..

The Find Your Strength Endurance Race, held in Moberly, Missouri at Rothwell Park, is a unique trail running event focused on endurance and community. Participants choose from timed events of 3, 6, or 12 hours, running as many 1-mile trail loops as possible within their selected duration. Runners ca..

Backyard Ultra in New Town is the first annual ultra to be held in Saint Charles, Missouri, at the New Town amphitheater (3246 Rue Royale St). The event centers on a 4.17-mile loop, with a last-person-standing format requiring runners to be back at the start within the next hour to begin the next la..

Geode Challenge Races are annual trail races at Geode State Park in Danville, Iowa, offering 5K, 12K, and 25K. The 12K runs the beach-perimeter loop in the opposite direction, while the 25K doubles the loop for a longer challenge. Terrain includes dirt trails, rocks, sand, and hills, with about 800..

Tom Sawyer's Trial by Trail is a 10K trail race held in Hannibal, Missouri, known as America’s Hometown. The course features a mix of technical single track, double-wide dirt paths, and scenic paved walking trails within the Sodalis Nature Preserve. Runners face 900 feet of elevation gain, including..

Whiskey Run St. Louis / St. Charles unfolds along the Katy Trail in Saint Charles, MO, with a race start/finish at the Katy Trail Parking Lot (1050 S Riverside Dr).The event offers 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances; the Half Marathon is described as two 10K laps plus 1K. Aid stations are located..

The Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run is a challenging 7.8-mile trail race held annually in December at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, Illinois. Celebrating its 35th year, the course features hilly terrain and scenic views through the park. Participants enjoy pre-race coffee and packet picku..

Flat Branch Ultra is a 50K rails-to-trails ultramarathon held in Columbia, Missouri. The start/finish is at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park (800 West Stadium Blvd).The course kicks off in Columbia, runs southwest on the MKT Trail about 7.5 miles to intersect the Katy Trail west of McBaine, then..

Three Creeks Torrent Trail Runs, organized by the Columbia Track Club, takes place at the Three Creeks Conservation Area, about ten minutes south of Columbia, Missouri. The event offers four distances: 30 miles, 20 miles, 10 miles, and a 10-mile ruck, each on roughly a 10-mile loop. The course is ab..

The 24 Hour Lions Roar is an ultrarunning event in Columbia, Missouri, held at Gans Creek Recreation Area. It features 6-, 12-, and 24-hour solo races and a new 24 Hour Tag Team Championship. Runners compete on a 2.5-mile loop that uses the D1 NCAA Cross Country Championship Course alongside adjacen..