Trail Running calendar near Manchester 2025-2026

Miles for Marshall 5K Trail Run for Childhood Cancer is held in Greenville, Illinois, at 1000 Patriot's Park, on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The event features a 5K Run/Walk along a scenic trail course suitable for runners of all levels. Described as an extraordinary, heartwarming adventure, it bl..

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..

The Great Pumpkin Run in Washington, Missouri, is hosted at Drews Dream Pumpkin Patch, with the start and finish near the YMCA at 400 Grand Avenue. The event blends a trail run and a road race, featuring uphill sections and a unique requirement: participants carry a pumpkin for the duration. It offe..

DeClue Loops Trail Race is a premier Missouri trail event held at Greensfelder Park in Wildwood. The DeClue Trail offers four distance options: 8 miles (one loop), 16 miles (two loops), a marathon (three loops), and 50K (four loops) on an 8.2‑mile loop starting and finishing near the Visitor’s Cente..

Backyard Ultra in New Town is the first annual ultra to be held in Saint Charles, Missouri, at the New Town amphitheater (3246 Rue Royale St). The event centers on a 4.17-mile loop, with a last-person-standing format requiring runners to be back at the start within the next hour to begin the next la..

The Minnie Ha Ha 6 & 12 Hour Run is an annual timed ultrarunning event held at Minnie Ha Ha Park in St. Louis, Missouri. The race features 6- and 12-hour options on a USATF-certified, 1.17-mile paved loop course that winds through a mostly flat, wooded park with scenic views of the Meramec River and..

Situated in Steelville, Missouri, the Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run is a point-to-point ultramarathon through the Mark Twain National Forest and Ozark Trail. The course covers 100 miles of continuous single-track with about 12,000 feet of elevation gain, offering stream crossings and wilderness..

The Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race and 15K RUCK take place at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, Missouri.This event features a challenging 15K loop course connecting several trails—Dogwood, Woodbine, Hawthorn, and Equestrian—with about 1,350 feet of elevation gain. It welcomes both..

The Run 4 Impact is a 5K trail run/walk held at Cliff Cave County Park, 806 Cliff Cave Road, St. Louis, MO, on October 25, 2025. Online registration has tiered pricing: $39.05 (May 7 - Jun 30), $44.35 (Jul 1 - Sep 30), and $49.65 (Oct 1 - Oct 24). Late and race-day registrations are accepted after..

The SKIPPO Trail Race takes place at Castlewood State Park’s Special Events Area in Ballwin, Missouri. It offers multiple trail distances: 10k, Half-Marathon, 30k, plus the 10k-Half Marathon Challenge and the 40k Challenge (10k and 30k). The event spans two days (November 1–2, 2025) to accommodate g..

MCDD Beaver Dam Dash Trail Run 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Beaver Dam State Park, 14548 Beaver Dam Ln, Carlinville, IL. The course is run mostly on single-track trails. The event is a fundraiser for the Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled (MCDD). MCDD serves ad..

Whiskey Run St. Louis / St. Charles unfolds along the Katy Trail in Saint Charles, MO, with a race start/finish at the Katy Trail Parking Lot (1050 S Riverside Dr).The event offers 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances; the Half Marathon is described as two 10K laps plus 1K. Aid stations are located..

Turkey Trails - St. Louis, a Bodies Race Company event, is a family-friendly Thanksgiving-themed race at Queeny Park—Smith Shelter, Ballwin, MO 63011. The lineup includes 5k and 10k routes, a 1-mile Kids Dash, a virtual race option, and a Volunteer then Run track.Expect great swag—a designer shirt a..

Trail Trot on Turkey Ridge takes place in Wildwood, Missouri. The race offers two timed endurance options on Turkey Ridge: 2 hours and 4 hours, each run on a 1.8-mile loop with 347 feet of elevation gain per lap. Courses run counterclockwise, start and finish at the trailhead, challenging runners to..

Wild in the Woods - 5 & 10 mile Trail Race is held at Broemmelsiek Park, Defiance, MO, in St. Charles County. The fifth annual edition on December 6, 2025, offers two trail distances: 5 miles and 10 miles.It is the second event in the Big River Trail Series, a points-based circuit where runners earn..

Wildwood Trail Marathon is hosted by Terrain Trail Runners at LaSalle Springs Middle School, 3300 Highway 109, Wildwood, MO 63038. The 2025 event offers two distances: Marathon - approximately 26.2-ish miles 1/2 Marathon - approximately 13.1-ish miles Registration closes November 30, 2025. Race d..

The Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run is a challenging 7.8-mile trail race held annually in December at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, Illinois. Celebrating its 35th year, the course features hilly terrain and scenic views through the park. Participants enjoy pre-race coffee and packet picku..

Doomsday 5K is a 5K trail race at Cliff Cave County Park near Oakville, Missouri. The course starts on pavement, then follows the dirt Spring Valley Trail Outer Loop for most of the race, finishing on pavement, totaling about 5K with roughly 272 feet of elevation gain. The all-dirt Spring Valley Tra..

Shippey Endurance Runs is STL’s original 100-mile trail ultramarathon held at Beaumont Scout Reservation near High Ridge, Missouri, during midwest winter. It offers 100 miles, 100K, a Night 40-mile, and 20-mile distances, plus a 100-mile relay. The course features a five-leg loop of about 20 miles,..

The FROZEN STICK Trail Run takes place on January 24, 2026 in Glencoe, Missouri (3300 Mo-109, 63038). The event is a stand-alone race and also serves as the finale to the Stick Season Trail Run Series. Series registration includes a hoodie and registers the entrant for this race as well; single-eve..