Trail Running Calendar Missouri 2026-2027

This off-road trail run in Queeny Park offers a roughly four-mile course. The event is known for its post-race party with free bagels and beer, plus a unique long-sleeve tech shirt.

A July endurance event in Devils Elbow, Missouri with shaded six mile and three mile loops along the Big Piney River, free entry with optional donations to Operation Christmas Child, and prizes for costume and mileage.

Timed 3 and 6 hour events on a measured 2.425 mile loop through shaded woodlands at Route 66 State Park. Cupless event with aid at Forest Shelter; personal hydration and a headlamp are required.

The Great Sandbagger 8K features a unique race format based on predicted finish times. Runners start in staggered order, and the first to cross the line wins a traveling trophy. The certified 8K course starts at the McBaine Katy Trailhead.

A Backyard Ultra held at Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza where runners complete a 4-lap loop each hour until one runner remains; timed 3, 6, 9, and 12 hour events run alongside with an aid station roughly every mile.

A three week night trail series in Wildwood MO featuring three 10K races with increasing climb rates, finisher stickers and post race snacks. The series partners with the Trail Mix Fund and follows a zero waste pledge.

A paved out and back running event on the Spirit Trail in Knob Noster, Missouri. Distances include 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K, and all finishers receive a medal.

A multi-distance ultra in Waynesville, MO on August 15-16, 2026 that supports the OneSolePurpose shoe drive. Runners follow 10 mile out and back loops on packed gravel with aid stations, awards, and finisher items for longer distances.

A three leg relay for teams of two on the Ozark Trail combining trail running, mountain biking, and paddling. Short and long course options are offered and proceeds support the Ozark Trail Association.

Loop-based trail event at Cliff Cave Park on the River Bluff Trail with a marked 3.1 mile loop and a central aid station. Distances range from 5K to 50K and each completed loop is recorded and honored.

Continuous 40 or 50 mile loop racing on a 3.1 mile trail at Cliff Cave Park with a fully stocked aid station each lap and a 12 hour cutoff. The course features wooded hillsides, limestone bluffs and Mississippi River overlooks.

Leaky Hourglass Ultra is a Last Man Standing race in Half Way, Missouri where each 4.167 mile out and back lap reduces the cutoff by one minute. The rural chip and sealed highway course includes rolling hills and two aid stations.

Hit the shady trails of Queeny Park for this Labor Day weekend event featuring a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and a 10k ruck. All finishers receive a custom medal and backpack, with age group awards for top performers. It's a shared, fully marke..

Experience the natural beauty of the Weldon Spring Conservation Area with these trail races along the Missouri River bluffs. Choose from three distances featuring the scenic Lewis and Clark loops.

Participate in an open 5K cross country race through the scenic grounds of Forest Park in St. Louis. Stay to watch top high school athletes from across the Midwest compete in this premier regional running festival.

Experience a paved trail run through Jesse James Park and Mack Porter Park in Kearney. Choose between a 5k or 10k loop featuring a notable hill or enjoy a relaxed non timed stroll around the pond.

The 13th annual Watkins Mill Get Outdoors 6.6K takes runners on a certified trail loop around Williams Creek Lake in the state park. The event supports the historic site and includes a finisher's medal, tour passes, and post-race festivitie..

A trail race at Greensfelder County Park on September 26, 2026 offering a 53K ultra, a half marathon and a half marathon ruck option. Courses run mostly on singletrack with rocky, technical terrain and substantial elevation gain.

Run the scenic Katy Trail with 5k 10k or half marathon options followed by a celebration at The Wine Cafe featuring whiskey sampling coffee and local donuts in St. Charles.

A point-to-point trail half marathon in Kirksville, Missouri, featuring varied single-track terrain, seven aid stations, a shuttle between finish and start, and prize money for male, female, and nonbinary winners; proceeds support local tra..