Trail Running calendar near Poplar Bluff 2026-2027

Test your limits at the Gearhead Endurance Challenge in Jonesboro, featuring 2.5 mile loops over a 6 hour period. Define your own goals in this personal achievement event held in the scenic Craighead Forest Park.

An ascent-only hiking challenge at Sam A. Baker State Park where participants climb Mudlick Mountain eight times to total about 21 miles and 7,980 feet of elevation, with shuttles, aid stations, and an optional evening Spark of Strength cer..

Experience the beauty of Missouri state parks with trail races ranging from 5k to a full marathon. This cupless event features scenic bluff views and single track trails for runners and hikers alike.

A 13 mile trail event on rugged sections of the Ozark Trail from Taum Sauk Mountain to Johnson Shut-ins State Park, offered as both a run and a hike and held to raise funds for the Ozark Trail Association.

This Halloween-themed 5k run/walk takes place on October 31st at Otahki Lake KOA. It features a 3.5-mile trail course. Proceeds support the Care Camps Foundation.

Test your endurance at Rotary Park in a last participant standing event. Complete 4.167 mile cycles on a fully paved trail to see if you can outlast the clock.

Honor history through a winter endurance trek in the St. Francois Mountains. Choose between a 40 mile expedition, a 17 mile overnight challenge, or an accessible 4 mile hike through Johnson Shut Ins State Park.

Wolf Creek Trail Run on April 4, 2026 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri offers a half marathon, a 6K and a 1.7 mile walk with water stations, event shirts and medals; proceeds support Kiwanis Bacon Memorial Park.