Trail Running calendar near Leopold 2025-2026

The Shawnee Hills Trail Races, held at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark, Illinois, offer challenging ultramarathon distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and a half marathon. Set within the scenic Shawnee National Forest, the course features a figure-eight loop with 80% single-track trails, technical terr..

The Last Boyscout is a challenging Last Man Standing race held at Ferne Clyffe State Park in Goreville, Illinois. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop on the Boyscout Trail, featuring single track, jeep roads, paved sections, and about 600 feet of elevation gain per loop. The race tests endurance and..

The Devil's Toll Race, held in Middle Brook, Missouri, is a challenging 13-mile event across rugged terrain on the Ozark Trail. Participants traverse from Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri's highest point, past Mina Sauk Falls and the Devil’s Toll Gate rock formation, continuing over Proffit and Wildcat..

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

The Arrowhead Endurance Run, held at Arrowhead Lake Campground in Johnston City, Illinois, features a certified 2.07-mile loop trail around the lake, mostly gravel with minimal elevation change, ideal for fast times and high mileage. The event offers multiple race options including 24-hour, 24-hour..

The Tunnel Hill 100 & 50 Mile Runs take place in Vienna, Illinois, on the scenic Tunnel Hill State Trail, a smooth crushed limestone rails-to-trails path featuring gentle grades and iconic landmarks like a historic tunnel and trestles. The event offers 100-mile and 50-mile distances, both USATF-sanc..

The Wolf Creek Trail Run, hosted by the Poplar Bluff Kiwanis Club and US Forest Service, is an annual event held at Wolf Creek Trail in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The 2026 race offers a half marathon, a 6K run, and a 1.7-mile walk called Walk The Forest (WTF). The scenic course features water stations..

The Ozark's Mountain Challenge is a unique hiking event held at Sam A. Baker State Park in Patterson, Missouri. Participants aim to ascend Mudlick Mountain multiple times within 12 hours, covering approximately 21 miles and gaining 7,980 feet in elevation—equivalent to climbing Mount Olympus in Wash..

The Bluffs Trail Runs, held at Echo Bluffs State Park in Eminence, Missouri, offers a variety of trail running events including a Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, and youth races such as a 1-mile fun run. The courses traverse scenic landscapes through Echo Bluffs and Current River State..