Wildwood Trail Marathon
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About the race
The Wildwood Trail Marathon is a trail race in Wildwood, MO, organized by Terrain Trail Runners and scheduled for December 5, 2026 at LaSalle Springs Middle School. The event offers three distances:
- Marathon - trail course, 26.2-ISH miles; elevation gain about 1700 ft
- 1/2 Marathon - trail course, 13.1-ISH miles; elevation gain about 750 ft
- 10K - out-and-back, about 6 miles; paved and crushed gravel surfaces
Courses use a mix of paved greenway, crushed gravel, dirt and roughly 90 percent single track. Named segments include the Hamilton-Carr Trail, Al Foster Memorial Trail, Rock Hollow Trail, Bluff View, Sherman Beach, Cedar Bluff and Stinging Nettle Trail. The marathon course includes technical sections with rocks and roots; the 10K follows primarily crushed gravel and paved surfaces.
Aid stations are staffed and supplied: three for the marathon, two for the half marathon, and one for the 10K. Supplies include water, Hammer Heed electrolyte drink, Hammer gels and fruit at the Sherman Beach aid station. Distances between aid stations are approximately 5.5 miles, with no gap greater than about 7.5 miles. Restrooms are located at the start/finish and Sherman Beach turn around.
The event is cup free; participants must carry their own drinking receptacle. A reusable collapsible cup is available for purchase at packet pick for $5 cash. Packet pickup is set for December 5, 2026 at LaSalle Springs Middle School. Online registration and the last day to cancel or change distance is November 29, 2026. Race day registrations are accepted onsite on December 5 and are cash only at posted rates; swag for race day entries is not guaranteed.
The race is part of the Trail Mix Fund, which pays race registration fees for runners who cannot afford them. Awards and included items vary by distance: the half marathon and marathon registrations include a long sleeve technical shirt, custom finisher medal and post race lunch; awards are given to top male, female and non binary finishers in those distances. The 10K includes a custom finisher medal and has optional swag and post race lunch add ons with no awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
