Trail Running calendar near Saint James 2026-2027

A 4 mile off-road trail race at Good News Brewery in Defiance, MO on July 11, 2026, with a post-race party, free bagels and beer, and a long sleeve tech shirt. Registration opens February 18 and closes May 1 with a $50 fee.

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.

A loop based trail event at Cliff Cave Park on August 22, 2026, featuring a marked 3.1 mile loop along the River Bluff Trail with packed dirt, singletrack, and bluff views. Runners may repeat laps to reach distances from 5K to 50K.

A continuous 3.1-mile loop trail race at Cliff Cave Park with rolling hills, river overlooks, and a fully stocked aid station each lap. Options are 40 or 50 miles with a 12-hour cutoff and designated crew and pacer access.

Trail runs and a ruck event at Queeny Park on September 5, 2026. Events include chip timing, lap aid stations, finisher medals, age group awards, event shirts and backpacks.

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.

A women only weekend at Cuivre River State Park with camping, hiking, night trail runs and outdoor clinics organized by Terrain Trail Runners. The free event is capped at 20 participants and hosting costs are shared among attendees.

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.

Timed 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour endurance runs at Minnie Ha Ha Park in St Louis on a USATF certified 1.17 mile loop with chip timing, aid station support, and cupless race procedures.