Trail Running calendar near Rolla 2025-2026

Bad Dawg Ultra is an endurance running event held annually in Waynesville, Missouri, featuring multiple race distances including 100 miles, 100k, 50 miles, 50k, and a 12-mile run/ruck. The course is a 10-mile out-and-back loop with rolling Ozark hills and flat gravel paths lined with trees, offering..

The 3 Legged Monster Race, held in the Mark Twain National Forest near Steelville and Leasburg, Missouri, is a unique relay event featuring teams of two competing in running, mountain biking, and paddling. The race covers scenic trails of the Ozark Trail, including rolling hardwood forests, bluff ov..

The Rockin' Rockwoods 53K and 1/2 Marathon is an annual trail running event held at Greensfelder County Park in Wildwood, Missouri. Featuring a challenging course on the scenic Green Rock Trail, the race includes a 53K ultra, a 1/2 marathon, and a 1/2 marathon ruck division where participants carry..

The Devil's Toll Race, held in Middle Brook, Missouri, is a challenging 13-mile event across the rugged Ozark Trail. Participants traverse from Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri's highest point, past Mina Sauk Falls, through the Devil’s Toll Gate rock formation, and finish with a Black River crossing at..

The Frog Hill Half Marathon, held in Waynesville, Missouri, offers a family-friendly running event featuring a half marathon, 10k, and 5k races, plus a unique Frog Hill Challenge. The courses are chip-timed and mostly flat, with an out-and-back route that showcases scenic views along the Roubidoux R..

Rock Bridge Revenge is a trail running event held at Rock Bridge State Park in Columbia, Missouri. It offers two distances: a 25K and a 50K, with the 50K consisting of two loops of the 25K course. The course features 100% single-track trails with varied terrain and creek crossings, including the Dev..

The DeClue Loops Trail Race is a premier trail running event held in Greensfelder Park, Wildwood, Missouri. The race features a scenic 8.2-mile loop on the DeClue Trail, starting and finishing near the park's Visitor Center. Participants can choose from multiple distances: 8 miles (1 loop), 16 miles..

The Lion King Backyard Ultra is an ultramarathon held at Lions Club Park in Rolla, Missouri. This unique race features a 4.167-mile loop that runners must complete every hour, with the course transitioning from a scenic dirt trail through mature forests and cedar groves by day to a flat, paved trail..

The Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run is a challenging ultra-running event held in Steelville, Missouri, traversing 101 miles of the pristine Ozark Trail through Mark Twain National Forest. Celebrating its 17th year, the race features nearly continuous single-track trails with about 12,000 feet of..

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 4 Fore 30 Infinity Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held in Macks Creek, Missouri. Following the Big's Backyard Ultra format, runners complete a 4.1667-mile (6.7 km) loop every hour, starting at 7:00 AM, with each loop beginning precisely on the hour. Participants must finish each lo..

The Wild in the Woods Trail Race, part of the Big River Trail Series, takes place at Broemmelsiek Park in Defiance, Missouri. The event offers two distances: a 5-mile single loop and a 10-mile double loop through scenic wooded trails. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, the race features post-race f..

The Wildwood Trail Marathon, hosted by Terrain Trail Runners, takes place in Wildwood, Missouri, starting and finishing at LaSalle Springs Middle School. Scheduled for December 6, 2025, the event offers both marathon and half-marathon distances on scenic trails in West County, St. Louis.The courses..

The Shippey Endurance Runs is a challenging ultra marathon event held at the Beaumont Scout Reservation near High Ridge, Missouri, just outside Greater St. Louis. The race features multiple distances including 100 miles, 100 kilometers, a 40-mile night run, a 20-mile run, and a 100-mile 5-person rel..

The 963 Beulah Challenge is an annual night trail running event held at Greensfelder County Park in Wildwood, Missouri. Participants choose from 3-, 6-, or 9-hour timed races on a 4.2-mile single-track loop featuring approximately 397 feet of elevation gain and loss per lap. The course is rugged wit..

Iron Heart is a multi-distance running event held in St. James, Missouri, featuring a wide range of race options including 5K, 10K, 15K, 20K, 5M, 10M, 15M, 20M, 50K, 50M, 100K, and 100M distances. The event offers both shorter and ultra-distance races, catering to runners of various levels and endur..

The Flat Branch Ultra is a 50K trail race held annually in Columbia, Missouri, typically on the third Saturday in February. Starting and finishing at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, the course features a scenic rails-to-trails route along the Missouri River, passing beneath towering bluffs and..

The Ozark Foothills Endurance Runs, held in Wildwood, Missouri, offer a variety of trail running events ranging from a Kids Fun Run to ultra distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, and 50K, as well as a unique Night 50K. Additional races include a marathon, 25K, and a 25K ruck. The event emph..

The 24 Hour Lions Roar is an ultrarunning event held at Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia, Missouri, featuring 6, 12, and 24-hour races, including a 24 Hour Tag Team Championship. The race takes place on a 2.5-mile loop that incorporates the D1 NCAA Cross Country Championship Course, offering a..

The Bluffs Trail Runs is a scenic trail running event held at Echo Bluffs State Park in Eminence, Missouri. It offers a variety of distances including a Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 15K, 10K, 5K, and youth races such as a 10K and 5K for under 19, plus a 1-mile Elevated Youth F..