Trail Running calendar near Saint James 2026-2027

Trail event at Queeny Park on August 29, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, 10K Ruck and half marathon with chip timing, aid stations, finisher medal, T shirt, backpack and age group podium awards.

A trail race at Greensfelder County Park on September 26, 2026 offering a 53K ultra, a half marathon and a half marathon ruck option. Courses run mostly on singletrack with rocky, technical terrain and substantial elevation gain.

A weekend of races in Waynesville Missouri featuring a Half Marathon, 10k and the Leapfrog 5k along the Roubidoux with views of Frog Rock and fall foliage. A multi race Frog Hill Challenge awards an extra medal.

An off-road half marathon on rugged Ozark Trail terrain with steep elevation, technical rock sections, and a river crossing. The event benefits the Ozark Trail Association, uses mandatory shuttles, and awards commemorative patches to finish..

A backyard ultra at Lions Club Park with repeated 4.167 mile laps on a dirt day loop and a paved night loop. The race continues until one runner completes one more lap than the rest, with awards and community fundraising.

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.

A trail event at Rock Bridge State Park offering 25K and 50K courses on mostly single track terrain with creek crossings, chip timing, aid stations, a cup free policy, and a time limit of 8 hours.

Timed 12, 6, and 3 hour endurance runs on a USATF-certified 1.17-mile paved loop at Minnie Ha Ha Park near Fenton, Missouri. The cupless, chip-timed event includes aid station support, finishers medals, and series points.

A 15K trail event at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park offering a standard trail race and a 15K ruck division that requires a minimum 20 lb pack. The loop course has one unmanned water drop and is a cup free event.

An 18th edition, point to point trail 100 miles through the Ozark Trail in Mark Twain National Forest near Steelville, Missouri. The course includes single track, stream crossings, about 12,000 feet of climb and 13 aid stations.

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.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in St. Louis with this annual running event featuring multiple distances from a half marathon to a kids dash. Enjoy chip timing designer shirts and custom medals for all participants.

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.

Trail races in Wildwood, Missouri offering marathon, half marathon and 10K on mixed surfaces with single track and technical sections. The event is cup-free and features manned aid stations, finisher medals, and post-race food for longer di..

Trail ultramarathon weekend at Beaumont Scout Reservation near High Ridge, Missouri, offering multiple distances from 25K to 100 miles on predominantly single track with steep climbs and two indoor aid stations.

Test your endurance at Maramec Spring Park with trail distances ranging from a 5K to a 100 mile ultra. Experience historic forest trails and technical Ozark terrain at this multi distance running event.

Flat Branch Ultra in Columbia, Missouri is a USATF certified 50K rails to trails out and back on February 20, 2027. The course passes a historic Bur Oak, includes several aid stations, a small field limit and cash awards.

Trail running event in Wildwood, Missouri taking place April 9 to 11, 2027, with distances from a free kids fun run up to 100M. The event follows a cup-free, zero waste policy and partners with the Trail Mix Fund.

Three races at Lake of the Ozarks State Park feature varied trail terrain, viewpoints and a multileg traverse that combines about 32 miles of running with 3 miles of paddling. Aid stations, finish line awards and event photos are provided.