St. Louis
Trail Running Calendar near St. Louis 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near St. Louis for 2026-2027! We've gathered 30 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
November 2026
4 or 8 mile trail run or walk in St. Louis followed by a 90 minute screening of seven short films with food and social time at Muckerman Shelter.
Timed trail event on 11/28/2026 at Turkey Ridge in Wildwood with a 1.8 mile loop and 347 ft elevation gain per loop. Two time categories let runners complete as many loops as possible in 2 or 4 hours.
December 2026
A 7.8 mile trail run through Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, IL on 12/12/2026 with packet pickup, pre race coffee and post race awards held in the park lodge. The event is planned to run in most weather conditions.
January 2027
A 5K trail race on January 1, 2027 at Cliff Cave County Park in St. Louis featuring a 5K dirt loop with about 272 ft of elevation gain and sustainability focused services.
Winter trail event at Creve Coeur Park with 1 mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, stroller and virtual options plus race shirt and medal.
A multi distance trail ultramarathon weekend at Beaumont Scout Reservation near High Ridge MO featuring 100M, 100K, 50K, 40M, 20M and a new 25K.
A three-date winter trail series in Glencoe, MO offering six race options from 8K to 13.4 miles, finisher medals, shirts, and series awards on Feb 13, 2027.
Winter trail run at Spanish Lake Park with 9 mile (15k) and 5.6 mile (9k) routes across paved, gravel, single and double track around two lakes.
A three-date winter trail series in Glencoe, MO offering six race options from 8K to 13.4 miles, finisher medals, shirts, and series awards on Feb 13, 2027.
February 2027
Night timed trail event at Greensfelder County Park with 9, 6 and 3 hour options on a 4.2 mile singletrack loop, capped at 75 and supporting local trail groups.
A three-date winter trail series in Glencoe, MO offering six race options from 8K to 13.4 miles, finisher medals, shirts, and series awards on Feb 13, 2027.
March 2027
Queeny Backyard Ultra on March 5, 2027 is a last person standing trail event at Queeny Park on a roughly 4.19 mile loop repeated hourly. The overall winner earns a guaranteed Silver Ticket entry within the mid August 2026 to mid August 2027 window.
A flat, fast 5K on the Katy Trail in Saint Charles with a 100 m kids dash, finisher medals, age-group awards, and a virtual option.
April 2027
Multi-distance trail event in Wildwood, MO from April 9 to 11, 2027 with sustainability measures and a Trail Mix Fund partnership to offset registration fees.