Trail Running calendar near Macks Creek 2025-2026

The Frog Hill races are hosted by Healthy Futures Pulaski County in Waynesville, Missouri. The event includes multiple distances and a combined Frog Hill Challenge that awards an extra medal to participants who run the Friday evening 5k and one of the Saturday races. Courses run along the banks of..

Trailfest, hosted by Fleet Feet Springfield, is a trail running event held at Two Rivers Mountain Bike Park in Highlandville, Missouri. Scheduled for October 5, 2025, it offers three race distances: 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon. The course is known for its technical, rocky, root-filled, and hilly te..

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..

Lion King Backyard Ultra takes place in Rolla, Missouri at Lions Club Park. It uses 4.167-mile (6.706 km) laps that must be completed within one hour. The course combines a dirt daytime loop with a paved nighttime loop, winding around a lake through woods.It is open-ended: the last runner to finish..

Busiek Crazy 8's Ultra takes place at Busiek State Park in Missouri. The race is a 32-mile ultramarathon built from eight-mile trail loops. Runners complete as many eight-mile laps as possible within an eight-hour time limit, delivering a loop-based endurance challenge in a forested park setting. Ho..

4 Fore 30 Infinity Backyard Ultra, held in Macks Creek, Missouri, is a Last Man Standing ultramarathon following the Backyard Ultra format. Runners cover a 4.1667-mile loop (6.7056 km) every hour, with the field shrinking as each loop is completed. The course is a loop or out-and-back and must be fi..

Last Chance Ultra is the fourth annual trail ultramarathon weekend in Springfield, Missouri, running December 6–7, 2025. Runners can select from 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, 50K, or a Sunday 10 Miler, offering a range of endurance challenges year’s end. The event centers on trail courses hosted by Hea..

Bleak Midwinter Endurance Run, now in its 4th year, takes place January 24, 2026 at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails near Springfield, Missouri. Runners can enter 12-, 6-, 3-, or 1-hour timed events on a 4.15-mile loop of moderately technical single-track with rocks and roots, weaving through hardwood..

Iron Heart is a Valentine-themed trail running event held in St. James, Missouri, on the Forest City MTB Trail at Maramec Spring Park (21880 Maramec Spring Dr). Runners choose from a wide range of distances, including 5K, 5M, 10K, 10M, 15K, 15M, 20K, 20M, 50K, 50M, and ultramarathon options of 100K..

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..

Hard Times Trail Run in Willard, MO, is billed as the Toughest Footrace in Greene County and takes place at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area. The event offers three distances on an 8-mile loop: 8 miles, 25K, and 50K, with 25K and 50K runners completing laps in a “washing-machine” style, alternatin..

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..

Lake of the Ozarks Endurance Runs, staged at Lake of the Ozarks State Park near Linn Creek, Missouri, features three trail/ultra challenges: Wandering Bobcat 5M (about 5 miles, ~700 ft of elevation), Trail of Four Winds 25K (about 15.5 miles with 1,600+ ft gain), and LOZ Traverse (32 miles of runnin..