Trail Running calendar near Springfield 2025-2026

Hit The Road, Jack! is a certified long-distance running event held on the Ruby Jack Trail in Carthage, Missouri. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 15K, 30K, and a virtual run option. All courses are out-and-back routes entirely on the scenic Rub..

Little Heroes Park Mountain Run/Walk is a 5k Run/Walk event taking place in Walnut Shade, Missouri (65771) at 108 Little Heroes Circle. The race is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025. Details and registration are available on RunSignup, and additional information can be found on the official..

The Frog Hill races are hosted by Healthy Futures Pulaski County in Waynesville, Missouri. The event includes multiple distances and a combined Frog Hill Challenge that awards an extra medal to participants who run the Friday evening 5k and one of the Saturday races. Courses run along the banks of..

Trailfest, hosted by Fleet Feet Springfield, is a trail running event held at Two Rivers Mountain Bike Park in Highlandville, Missouri. Scheduled for October 5, 2025, it offers three race distances: 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon. The course is known for its technical, rocky, root-filled, and hilly te..

Promoted on RunSignup as the 2025 Hornets Cross Country Invitational, the NWA Hornets Invitational takes place in Bentonville, AR at the NWACC Cross Country Course. It offers a Community 5K and an Open 5K. Medals go to the top three finishers in the men’s and women’s divisions.The meet is not AAA sa..

Highground Trailfest in Neosho, MO is a daylong outdoor race at Morse Park (563 E Spring St, Neosho 64850). Participants choose from trail runs of 5k, 10k, or 15k, and mountain bike races of 10k or 20k, with the option to compete in both disciplines. The event markets an action-packed day of trail r..

Busiek Crazy 8's Ultra takes place at Busiek State Park in Missouri. The race is a 32-mile ultramarathon built from eight-mile trail loops. Runners complete as many eight-mile laps as possible within an eight-hour time limit, delivering a loop-based endurance challenge in a forested park setting. Ho..

4 Fore 30 Infinity Backyard Ultra, held in Macks Creek, Missouri, is a Last Man Standing ultramarathon following the Backyard Ultra format. Runners cover a 4.1667-mile loop (6.7056 km) every hour, with the field shrinking as each loop is completed. The course is a loop or out-and-back and must be fi..

Last Chance Ultra is the fourth annual trail ultramarathon weekend in Springfield, Missouri, running December 6–7, 2025. Runners can select from 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, 50K, or a Sunday 10 Miler, offering a range of endurance challenges year’s end. The event centers on trail courses hosted by Hea..

David's Trail Endurance Run is a challenging trail running event held in Mountain Home, Arkansas, along the scenic Lake Norfork in the Ozarks. The race offers three distances: 7K, 25K, and a demanding 50K course featuring over 5,000 feet of elevation change on a mix of single and double track trails..

Bleak Midwinter Endurance Run, now in its 4th year, takes place January 24, 2026 at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails near Springfield, Missouri. Runners can enter 12-, 6-, 3-, or 1-hour timed events on a 4.15-mile loop of moderately technical single-track with rocks and roots, weaving through hardwood..

Hard Times Trail Run in Willard, MO, is billed as the Toughest Footrace in Greene County and takes place at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area. The event offers three distances on an 8-mile loop: 8 miles, 25K, and 50K, with 25K and 50K runners completing laps in a “washing-machine” style, alternatin..

The Passion Play Trail Run, held in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, offers a unique running experience on the scenic Great Passion Play Trails, part of the Oz Trail System. Scheduled for April 4, 2026, the event features four distances: a Fun Run, 5k Trail Run, 5 Mile Trail Run, and a Half Marathon Trail..

Lake of the Ozarks Endurance Runs, staged at Lake of the Ozarks State Park near Linn Creek, Missouri, features three trail/ultra challenges: Wandering Bobcat 5M (about 5 miles, ~700 ft of elevation), Trail of Four Winds 25K (about 15.5 miles with 1,600+ ft gain), and LOZ Traverse (32 miles of runnin..