Trail Running calendar near Linn Creek 2026-2027

Hades Climb in Ozark is a timed stair loop event on July 11, 2026 offering 1 hour, 2 hour and 4 hour options, with stamped loops for a medal, spark and fire effects, a lap bell, music, and a finish line Certificate of Death.

A 6-hour endurance event in Devils Elbow, Missouri, held in July 2026 with shaded 6-mile and 3-mile gravel loops, free entry with optional donations to Operation Christmas Child, aid stations, post-race beach access, and several costume and..

A certified 8K out and back on the Katy Trail at McBaine with staggered starts based on predicted finish times. Registration is online only; Columbia Track Club members enter free and other participants pay $10.

A paved out and back running event on the Spirit Trail in Knob Noster, Missouri. Distances include 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K, and all finishers receive a medal.

Bad Dawg Ultra is a multi distance endurance event in Waynesville, Missouri on August 15 to 16, 2026, with a 10 mile out and back Ozark loop. Distances range from 12 miles to 100 miles and entries support the OneSolePurpose shoe project.

A two-person relay on the Ozark Trail that combines running, mountain biking and paddling through the Mark Twain National Forest, offered in roughly 33 mile and 55 mile formats with on-course aid and supplied paddles.

A Last Man Standing race in Half Way, Missouri where each 4.167 mile lap must be finished in a shrinking cutoff that loses one minute per lap. Rural chip sealed course with aid stations and on-site primitive camping.

Races in Waynesville, Missouri include a half marathon, 10k and 5k along the Roubidoux River with views of Frog Rock and fall colors. Completing the Friday 5k and a Saturday distance earns a third medal as the Frog Hill Challenge.

A backyard ultra at Lions Club Park in Rolla, MO featuring repeated 4.167 miles (6.706 km) loops. The last runner to complete one more loop than the next is crowned Lion King or Queen; proceeds partly support the 988 hotline and the park.

Trail races at Rock Bridge State Park in Columbia, Missouri on October 17, 2026, offering 25K and 50K options over single track trails with creek crossings, aid stations, chip timing, and an eight hour course limit.

A point to point ultramarathon of about 101 miles on the Ozark Trail through the Mark Twain National Forest, featuring fixed trail markers, 13 aid stations, varied terrain and about 12,000 feet of elevation gain.

A timed-loop endurance event at Ballparks National where runners repeat a 3.1 mile loop within chosen 1, 3, 6, 9, or 12 hour leagues, choosing either obstacle Gauntlet or a Pure Running Division.

Late season trail ultra near Springfield MO on December 5, 2026, offering 10 miles, 50k, 50 miles, 100k and 100 miles on a two mile loop that returns to base camp each lap.

A timed endurance run on a 4.15 mile loop at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails in Springfield, MO. Four timed event options range from one to twelve hours and proceeds support Headington Hill Classical Academy.

Trail event at Maramec Spring Park in February 2027 offering distances from 5K to 100 miles, on two named park trails with aid, camping, and awards including buckles for the longest distances.

Flat Branch Ultra in Columbia, Missouri features USATF certified 50K and a 25K out and back on rails to trails routes that pass a 400 year old Bur Oak. The event has limited entries and cash awards for 50K overall winners.

Trail races and a 10 mile ruck take place on a roughly 10 mile loop at Three Creeks Conservation Area near Columbia, MO, featuring single track, creek crossings, aid stations, and time limits by distance.

A multi-race event at Lake of the Ozarks State Park featuring trail running and lake paddling across varied terrain. Four race options range from about 5.5 miles to a 32 mile run plus 3 miles of paddling.