Trail Running calendar near Saint James 2025-2026

Take on the rugged single track Berryman Trail in Mark Twain National Forest with marathon and 50 mile options, featuring rolling hills, rocks and roots and scenic creek crossings. Aid stations and camping available.

Tackle rugged, boulder strewn trails and steep climbs at Baby Shippey, a cupless summer trail race at Beaumont Reservation. Limited to 150 runners, pick a half marathon or 10K for a raw, adventurous day on primitive singletrack.

Celebrate the 10th Dark 2 Dawn night trail at Indian Camp Creek Park, where runners tackle single track and open fields under the stars. Choose from 9 hour and 6 hour timed ultras or a 10K, with onsite camping and post race snacks.

Scenic gravel loop ultras in Waynesville, MO, with distances from 12 to 100 miles on rolling, tree lined country roads. Organized by ultrarunners, the event benefits OneSolePurpose to provide shoes to Title 1 students.

Labor Day Slay at Queeny Park in St Louis offers 5K, 10K, half marathon and a 10K ruck in late August 2026 on a fully marked loop course with chip timing. Celebrate with aid stations, a finisher medal and free action photos.

Test your grit at the Lion King Backyard Ultra in Rolla, Missouri on October 10, 2026. Runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops each hour until one athlete completes one more loop than all others.