Trail Running calendar near Waynesville 2025-2026

Leaky Hourglass Ultra, hosted in Half Way, Missouri, is a Last Man Standing ultramarathon with a twist: each lap of the 4.167-mile out-and-back course reduces the cutoff by one minute. Runners traverse a chip-sealed rural highway with rolling hills, about 250 feet of elevation per lap, and the event..

The Frog Hill Half Marathon, held in Waynesville, Missouri, offers a family-friendly running event featuring a half marathon, 10k, and 5k races, plus a unique Frog Hill Challenge. The courses are chip-timed and mostly flat, with an out-and-back route that showcases scenic views along the Roubidoux R..

Rock Bridge Revenge, on October 11, 2025, is a trail race in Columbia, Missouri at Rock Bridge State Park, with race headquarters at the Billy Gilbert Shelter (5575 Missouri 163). The event offers 25K and 50K distances on 100% single-track trails with creek crossings. The 25K is a loop on Devil’s Ic..

Lion King Backyard Ultra takes place in Rolla, Missouri at Lions Club Park. It uses 4.167-mile (6.706 km) laps that must be completed within one hour. The course combines a dirt daytime loop with a paved nighttime loop, winding around a lake through woods.It is open-ended: the last runner to finish..

Situated in Steelville, Missouri, the Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run is a point-to-point ultramarathon through the Mark Twain National Forest and Ozark Trail. The course covers 100 miles of continuous single-track with about 12,000 feet of elevation gain, offering stream crossings and wilderness..

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..

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..

Iron Heart is a Valentine-themed trail running event held in St. James, Missouri, on the Forest City MTB Trail at Maramec Spring Park (21880 Maramec Spring Dr). Runners choose from a wide range of distances, including 5K, 5M, 10K, 10M, 15K, 15M, 20K, 20M, 50K, 50M, and ultramarathon options of 100K..

Flat Branch Ultra is a USATF-certified 50K trail race in Columbia, Missouri. The course begins and ends at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park (800 West Stadium Blvd) and follows a rails-to-trails route along the MKT Trail for 7.5 miles before joining the Katy Trail to Rocheport, with a turnaro..

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..

Three Creeks Torrent Trail Runs, organized by the Columbia Track Club, takes place at the Three Creeks Conservation Area, about ten minutes south of Columbia, Missouri. The event offers four distances: 30 miles, 20 miles, 10 miles, and a 10-mile ruck, each on roughly a 10-mile loop. The course is ab..

The 24 Hour Lions Roar is an ultrarunning event in Columbia, Missouri, held at Gans Creek Recreation Area. It features 6-, 12-, and 24-hour solo races and a new 24 Hour Tag Team Championship. Runners compete on a 2.5-mile loop that uses the D1 NCAA Cross Country Championship Course alongside adjacen..

The Bluffs Trail Runs is a scenic trail running event held at Echo Bluffs State Park in Eminence, Missouri. It offers a variety of distances including a Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 15K, 10K, 5K, and youth races such as a 10K and 5K for under 19, plus a 1-mile Elevated Youth F..

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..

The Berryman 50 Mile and Marathon Trail Races take place at Berryman Campground in the Mark Twain National Forest, between Steelville and Potosi, Missouri. Competitors tackle the historic Berryman Trail, a roughly 26.4‑mile single‑track loop, with one loop for the Marathon and two loops for the 50‑M..