Trail Running calendar near Neosho 2026-2027

A trail race day at Hobbs State Park on June 6, 2026 featuring 50K, 25K and 10K courses on runnable, not-too-technical trails; the event has donated over $100,000 to local groups since its 2006 start.

Experience the historic beauty of Finley Farms in Ozark Missouri with an out and back run through an urban farm and the Chadwick Flyer Trail. Enjoy a chef prepared breakfast at the Market Shed after you cross the finish line.

A muddy *5K* obstacle run at Ecclesia College in Springdale on June 6, 2026. Team building packages and multiple local sponsors are listed for the event.

A community running event in Bella Vista offering 10K and 5K runs and a 1 mile walk on the Lake Bella Vista Trail Course. Registration includes a shirt, swag bag, snacks, and a finishers medal.

A team-based trail race at Sycamore Creek Ranch where teams of four to six navigate themed obstacles, a carried-teammate challenge, and an archery-based time bonus before a final climb to a summit marked by Conestoga wagons.

A community trail event in Fayetteville combining a 1K adaptive dash for families affected by autism and a 5K loop through Kessler Mountain, organized by Mitchell’s Mountain to support local services and accessible trail development.

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 5K trail run at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve on Saturday, July 11, presented by PepsiCo and Storm Energy. The course uses forested singletrack, includes a kids fun run, and offers finisher medals, race shirts, and awards for patriotic att..

The fifth and final Sweat Hot Oklahoma Summer Trials takes place July 25, 2026 in Nowata, OK, offering 12 hour, 6 hour and 5K events on a 3.3 mile mixed surface loop with aid stations and finisher awards.

KROP is a multi-distance trail event at Welling Ridge Trails near Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Races use a 4 mile loop with roughly 400 feet of elevation per lap and include a separate ruck relay and event challenges.

Trail races at Elk City Lake near Independence KS featuring 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K on single track through limestone bluffs. The 50K includes multiple aid stations, drop bag and crew access, and the event is part of a Triple Crown series.

Little Heroes Park in Walnut Shade, MO holds a running event on September 26, 2026 offering a 2K fun run and a hilly 5K; registration runs May 18 to September 26 and the entry fee is $35.

A multi-day cross country festival at the University of Arkansas that hosts college and high school teams alongside community races, including a 1-mile dash plus 4K and 8K events, with livecast coverage provided by HOKA.

Experience a technical trail event in Highlandville featuring 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances. Participants enjoy a hilly course followed by a post race celebration with local craft beer and walking tacos.

Multi distance running event in the J.T. Nickel Preserve near Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Courses use gravel roads and wooded trails with staffed aid stations and scenery along the Illinois River.

An 18 and up elimination trail race at Sunset Mountain in Noel, Missouri, using repeated 0.86 mile laps every 12 minutes. Entry is limited and proceeds support Sunset Mountain.

Beast of Burden is a 24 hour plus one hour trail and mountain bike endurance event at Mt Kessler in Fayetteville. Solo entrants and teams complete laps on two rotating loops while the event raises funds for trail preservation and offers foo..

Trail runs at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park feature 15K, 25K and 50K courses through wooded, hilly terrain with streams and rocks. The weekend includes aid stations, race shirts and medals, plus challenge options to run both distances.

Last Chance Ultra near Springfield, MO on December 5, 2026 offers looped trail races from 10 miles up to 100 miles plus a Double Tap challenge. Laps return to a central basecamp with one aid station and on site camping.

WinterRock is a technical single track trail event at Elk City Lake in Independence, KS offering 25K and 12K options, limited unmanned aid, post race food, and inclusion in the FlatRock Triple Crown series.