Trail Running calendar near Springfield 2026-2027

Cancer Challenge Bella Vista offers 5K and 10K runs plus a 1 Mile walk on the Lake Bella Vista Trail Course, staged at Cooper Elementary on June 20, 2026. Registration includes an event shirt, swag bag, snacks, a finishers medal and age cat..

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 held after the Fourth of July that includes a kids fun run, finisher medal and awards, patriotic outfit prize, and an optional 8-week training program.

Bad Dawg Ultra is a multi distance endurance event in Waynesville, Missouri on August 15 to 16, 2026, with a 10 mile out and back Ozark loop. Distances range from 12 miles to 100 miles and entries support the OneSolePurpose shoe project.

A Last Man Standing race in Half Way, Missouri where each 4.167 mile lap must be finished in a shrinking cutoff that loses one minute per lap. Rural chip sealed course with aid stations and on-site primitive camping.

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.

Races in Waynesville, Missouri include a half marathon, 10k and 5k along the Roubidoux River with views of Frog Rock and fall colors. Completing the Friday 5k and a Saturday distance earns a third medal as the Frog Hill Challenge.

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.

Late season trail ultra near Springfield MO on December 5, 2026, offering 10 miles, 50k, 50 miles, 100k and 100 miles on a two mile loop that returns to base camp each lap.

A timed endurance run on a 4.15 mile loop at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails in Springfield, MO. Four timed event options range from one to twelve hours and proceeds support Headington Hill Classical Academy.

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.

A multi-race event at Lake of the Ozarks State Park featuring trail running and lake paddling across varied terrain. Four race options range from about 5.5 miles to a 32 mile run plus 3 miles of paddling.