Trail Running calendar near Rolla 2026-2027

A 6 hour endurance race in Devils Elbow, MO on July 18, 2026. Shaded gravel loops, aid stations, costume and distance prizes, and donations benefit Operation Christmas Child.

Timed 3 and 6 hour loop races at Route 66 State Park near Eureka, MO on July 18, 2026. Measured 2.425 mile loop with a 0.333 mile short lap, cupless aid station, night running and finisher medal plus custom socks.

A certified 8K out and back on the Katy Trail at McBaine with staggered starts based on predicted finish times. Registration is online only; Columbia Track Club members enter free and other participants pay $10.

A loop-based trail event in Foristell, Missouri on August 1, 2026, where runners repeat a 3.1 mile (5K) loop each hour and may stop after any completed loop. Results combine times for all completed loops to determine rankings.

A three-week night trail series in Wildwood, MO featuring three 10K races with increasing climb per mile. Organized by Terrain Trail Runners, the series includes finisher stickers, post-race refreshments, awards credits, and a cup-free sust..

Bad Dawg Ultra is a multi distance endurance event August 15–16, 2026 near Waynesville, Missouri, run on a 10 mile out and back loop through Ozark gravel and hills. Distances range from 12 miles to 100 miles with aid stations and on site ca..

A two-person relay on the Ozark Trail combining trail running, mountain biking and paddling through the Mark Twain National Forest, with two course lengths, aid stations and paddle equipment provided.

Rockin' Rockwoods is a trail event in Greensfelder County Park on September 26, 2026. It offers a 53K, a half marathon and a 13.1 mile ruck over technical single track with stocked aid stations and a 10 hour time limit.

Multi distance weekend in Waynesville MO with 5k 10k and half marathon courses along the Roubidoux and views of Frog Rock. A multi race challenge awards a bonus medal and child entries are available with a registration code.

A 13-mile run or hike on rugged sections of the Ozark Trail around Taum Sauk Mountain, featuring Mina Sauk Falls and the Devils' Toll Gate. Proceeds benefit the Ozark Trail Association and finishers receive commemorative patches.

Three race formats on Bridal Cave Road and Thunder Mountain Park in Camdenton, MO: the Bridal 5Kave, a 3 hour challenge, and a 6 hour challenge. Each repeat includes about 1/2 mile down and 1/2 mile up with roughly 300 feet of elevation gai..

A backyard ultra in Rolla, Missouri using a 4.167 mile loop that must be completed each hour until one runner completes one more lap than the rest. Daytime laps are on dirt trails and nighttime laps are on paved trail, with awards including..

Experience technical trails and rolling hills at Greensfelder Park with distance options ranging from 8 miles to a 50K ultra. This cup free event features a repeating loop format through scenic Missouri woodlands.

Trail ultraraces of 25K and 50K at Rock Bridge State Park in Columbia, MO, run mostly on single track with creek crossings. The event features chip timing, stocked aid stations, a cup free policy, and an eight hour time limit.

A 15K trail race and a 15K ruck at Babler State Park near Wildwood, MO, run on a loop with about 1,350 feet of climbing. The event includes finisher swag and awards, one unmanned water drop, and a 75 runner cap.

A point to point ultramarathon of about 101 miles on the Ozark Trail through the Mark Twain National Forest, featuring fixed trail markers, 13 aid stations, varied terrain and about 12,000 feet of elevation gain.

A timed-loop endurance event at Ballparks National where runners repeat a 3.1 mile loop within chosen 1, 3, 6, 9, or 12 hour leagues, choosing either obstacle Gauntlet or a Pure Running Division.

Timed trail event on 11/28/2026 at Turkey Ridge in Wildwood with a 1.8 mile loop and 347 ft elevation gain per loop. Two time categories let runners complete as many loops as possible in 2 or 4 hours.

A team focused winter trekking event at Johnson Shut-Ins State Park from December 4 to 6, 2026. Three courses range from a wheelchair accessible 4 mile walk to multi day 40 mile and 17 mile treks, honoring Korean War service members.

A trail running event in Wildwood, MO on December 5, 2026 offering marathon, half marathon and 10K on mixed single-track and gravel trails; cup-free with staffed aid stations and post-race provisions.