Trail Running calendar near Hermann 2026-2027

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.

Loop based trail event at Cliff Cave Park on a marked 3.1-mile (5K) loop with a stocked aid station and varied terrain by the Mississippi River. Distances range from 5K to 50K and athletes may stop after any completed loop.

Continuous 40 or 50 mile loop racing on a 3.1 mile trail at Cliff Cave Park with a fully stocked aid station each lap and a 12 hour cutoff. The course features wooded hillsides, limestone bluffs and Mississippi River overlooks.

Trail event at Queeny Park on August 29, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, 10K Ruck and half marathon with chip timing, aid stations, finisher medal, T shirt, backpack and age group podium awards.

Trail races at the Lewis and Clark Trailhead near St Charles include a 13.1 miles half plus separate 8 miles and 5 miles loops. Aid stations offer water and Tailwind and each runner receives a reusable cup at packet pickup.

An open 5K running event in Forest Park, Saint Louis, on 12 September 2026 with a $15 entry fee; the festival also features high school cross country competition and open registration from 23 April 2026.

A trail race at Greensfelder County Park on September 26, 2026 offering a 53K ultra, a half marathon and a half marathon ruck option. Courses run mostly on singletrack with rocky, technical terrain and substantial elevation gain.

A 5K, 10K and Half Marathon along the Katy Trail near St Charles, Missouri on September 27, 2026. The Wine Cafe hosts post race whiskey sampling and an after party while awards are posted as instant results at the finish line.

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.

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.

Experience technical trails and rolling hills at Greensfelder Park with distance options ranging from 8 miles to a 50K ultra. This cup free event features a repeating loop format through scenic Missouri woodlands.

A Backyard Ultra at the New Town amphitheater in Saint Charles featuring repeated 4.17 mile loops in a last-person-standing format; part of the proceeds support research and charity efforts for MSMDS.

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..

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.

Timed 12, 6, and 3 hour endurance runs on a USATF-certified 1.17-mile paved loop at Minnie Ha Ha Park near Fenton, Missouri. The cupless, chip-timed event includes aid station support, finishers medals, and series points.

A 10K trail race at Sodalis Nature Preserve in Hannibal, Missouri on October 17, 2026, featuring technical single track, about 900 feet of elevation gain and two climbs. Proceeds support Suicide Awareness organizations.

A 15K trail event at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park offering a standard trail race and a 15K ruck division that requires a minimum 20 lb pack. The loop course has one unmanned water drop and is a cup free event.

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 5K trail run at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site on November 8, 2026, traversing paved, wooded, grassy and occasionally muddy terrain. Proceeds support the site’s community outreach and educational programs.

Timed trail event on 11/28/2026 at Turkey Ridge in Wildwood with a 1.8 mile loop and 347 ft elevation gain per loop. Two time categories let runners complete as many loops as possible in 2 or 4 hours.