Trail Running calendar near Saint James 2025-2026

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

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

The Queeny Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Queeny Park in St. Louis, Missouri. This "last person standing" style race challenges participants to complete repeated loops of approximately 4.167 miles each hour until only one runner remains.The 2026 edition offers a "Silver T..

The Ozark Foothills Endurance Runs, held in Wildwood, Missouri, offer a variety of trail running distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, 50K, a night 50K, marathon, 25K, and a 25K ruck, along with a free 1-mile Kids Fun Run. The event emphasizes sustainability with a zero-waste pledge, requir..

The Lake of the Ozarks Endurance Runs, held in Linn Creek, Missouri, is a trail running event featuring three races: the Wandering Bobcat 5 Miler (about 5.5 miles with 700+ feet elevation), the Trail of Four Winds 25K (a challenging 25K with 1600+ feet elevation through Lake of the Ozarks State Park..

The Bluffs Trail Runs, held at Echo Bluffs State Park in Eminence, Missouri, offers a variety of trail running events including a Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 15K, 10K, 5K, and youth races such as a 1-mile fun run. The courses traverse scenic landscapes through Echo Bluffs and Current River State..

Baby Shippey is a challenging summer trail running event held at the Beaumont scouting property in High Ridge, Missouri. It offers two distances: a rugged 13.05-mile half marathon with approximately 2,390 feet of elevation gain, and a demanding 6-mile 10K featuring over 1,100 feet of climbing. The c..