Trail Running calendar near Leopold 2025-2026

Located at the SIU Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center in Makanda, Illinois, the Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk offers two trail distances: 5K and 10K. The course unfolds through wooded and natural terrain, delivering a scenic, nature-rich atmosphere that welcomes individuals and teams of a..

The Trail du Rocher - Leopold will take place in Leopold on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run between 15 and 33 kilometers.

Devil’s Toll Race takes place in Middle Brook, Missouri, along the Ozark Trail. The centerpiece is a 13-mile course through rugged, rocky backcountry with about 1,400 feet of elevation gain. Participants may run or hike solo or in two-person teams, with half-marathon options as well.The route climbs..

Arrowhead Endurance Run takes place at Arrowhead Lake Campground in Johnston City, Illinois, just north of Marion. The course is a certified 2.07-mile loop around Arrowhead Lake, predominantly gravel with a short concrete section by the boat ramp, offering less than 50 feet of elevation change per l..

The Bigfoot Forest Trail 10 Hour Fun Run takes place in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, featuring a challenging 1.5-mile trail loop with rocky terrain, roots, and steep climbs. Participants can run up to 20 loops within 10 hours, covering a maximum distance of 50K. A 5K option is also available, consistin..

Tunnel Hill 100 takes place Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Vienna, Illinois, with the start and finish at Vienna City Park (302 E. Vine St). The event includes multiple distances and is limited in field size for some races. Registration closes on Thursday, November 6. The event is USATF sanctioned a..

Meandering Turkey is a 5.5-mile trail run held at Klaus Park, between Cape Girardeau and Jackson, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The course is described as flat, smooth, paved road, but the route is effectively about 5.5 miles of hilly, rooty single-track terrain. The event emphasizes a small-field ex..

The event offers timed endurance runs held at Arena Park, 410 Kiwanis Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Distances and formats include: 24-hour endurance run 12-hour endurance run 1-hour event The course is a flat loop on paved surface around Arena Park and is certified (MO19003DG). Divisions incl..

The Wolf Creek Trail Run is scheduled for April 4, 2026, at Wolf Creek Trail near Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The event is organized by the PB Kiwanis Club and the U.S. Forest Service and is the 13th annual running. Proceeds support Kiwanis Bacon Memorial Park. The event proceeds rain or shine. Distan..

The Bluffs Trail Runs is a scenic trail running event held at Echo Bluffs State Park in Eminence, Missouri. It offers a variety of distances including a Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 15K, 10K, 5K, and youth races such as a 10K and 5K for under 19, plus a 1-mile Elevated Youth F..

The Ozark's Mountain Challenge is an ascent-only hiking challenge held in Sam A. Baker State Park near Patterson, Missouri on May 2, 2026. The event asks participants to complete eight ascents of Mudlick Mountain within a twelve-hour window. The total published distance for eight ascents is approxi..

The Berryman 50 Mile and Marathon Trail Races take place at Berryman Campground in the Mark Twain National Forest, between Steelville and Potosi, Missouri. Competitors tackle the historic Berryman Trail, a roughly 26.4‑mile single‑track loop, with one loop for the Marathon and two loops for the 50‑M..

Run Under The Stars Paducah, KY is scheduled for June 6-7, 2026 at Carson Park Fairgrounds, 300 N. 30th Street, Paducah, KY 42001. The event program includes a 10-hour endurance run and a RUTS Kids Run open to ages 1-14. The 10-hour event uses chip timing and displays each runner’s distance continu..

Shawnee Hills Trail Races take place at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark, Illinois, inside Shawnee National Forest. The event offers 100 Mile, 100K, 50K, Half Marathon, and a Night 50K, with pacers permitted for the 100-mile and 100K distances only. The course is a figure-eight loop, about 80% single-track d..