Trail Running calendar near Springfield 2026-2027

A trail race day at Hobbs State Park on June 6, 2026 featuring 50K, 25K and 10K courses on runnable, not-too-technical trails; the event has donated over $100,000 to local groups since its 2006 start.

Experience a 6.2 mile fun run hosted by the Marines at Fort Leonard Wood. Navigate natural Missouri terrain and various obstacles as an individual or in a team of four.

Experience the historic beauty of Finley Farms in Ozark Missouri with an out and back run through an urban farm and the Chadwick Flyer Trail. Enjoy a chef prepared breakfast at the Market Shed after you cross the finish line.

Timed lap event on a 4.1667 mile loop along the White River at Big Spring Park in Cotter Arkansas. Multiple timed distances are offered and the venue includes fishing, swimming, and a playground.

A community running event at Cooper Elementary in Bella Vista featuring 5K, 10K and a 1 mile walk on the Lake Bella Vista Trail Course, with race kit items and age category awards.

A team-based trail race at Sycamore Creek Ranch where teams of four to six navigate themed obstacles, a carried-teammate challenge, and an archery-based time bonus before a final climb to a summit marked by Conestoga wagons.

Hades Climb in Ozark is a timed stair loop event on July 11, 2026 offering 1 hour, 2 hour and 4 hour options, with stamped loops for a medal, spark and fire effects, a lap bell, music, and a finish line Certificate of Death.

A 5K trail run at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve on Saturday, July 11, presented by PepsiCo and Storm Energy. The course uses forested singletrack, includes a kids fun run, and offers finisher medals, race shirts, and awards for patriotic att..

Bad Dawg Ultra in Waynesville, MO on August 15, 2026 offers 100 mile, 100 km, 50 mile, 50 km and 12 mile options on a 10 mile out and back gravel loop with aid stations, awards, and pacing rules for the longest distances.

A Last Man Standing race near Springfield MO where each lap is a 4.167 mile out and back and the allowed cutoff drops by one minute each lap starting at 60 minutes. One manned aid station and one unmanned aid station support runners.

Little Heroes Park in Walnut Shade, MO holds a running event on September 26, 2026 offering a 2K fun run and a hilly 5K; registration runs May 18 to September 26 and the entry fee is $35.

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.

Experience a technical trail event in Highlandville featuring 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances. Participants enjoy a hilly course followed by a post race celebration with local craft beer and walking tacos.

Trail runs at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park feature 15K, 25K and 50K courses through wooded, hilly terrain with streams and rocks. The weekend includes aid stations, race shirts and medals, plus challenge options to run both distances.

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.

A trail ultramarathon weekend in early December 2026 at Springfield, MO, featuring 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, 50K and a 10 miler. A DOUBLE TAP option pairs a Saturday distance with the Sunday 10 miler and includes bonus swag.

Timed endurance running on an approximately 4.15 mile single track loop at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails near Springfield MO, with 12 hour, 6 hour, 3 hour and 1 hour options and a base camp aid station.

Experience the rugged beauty of the Ozark Mountains at David's Trail Endurance Run. Tackle single track trails along Norfork Lake with distances ranging from 7 km to a 50 km ultra on this cupless course.

Trail running weekend at The Great Passion Play grounds in early April 2027, with 1K, 5k, 5-mile, and half marathon courses that pass the Christ of the Ozarks and Holy Land Tour. Entry includes a show ticket and a finisher medal.

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.