Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race

Wildwood, United States • 24 Oct 2026

Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race and 15K RUCK

The Babler Bongo event is a trail running event taking place on October 24, 2026, at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, Missouri. The event is presented as the 3rd Annual Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race and is described as the first foot race to be hosted at Babler State Park. The course is a trail route covering 15K.

A 15K ruck division is offered alongside the foot race. Ruck participants must carry a backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest with a minimum weight of 20 pounds, not counting water or food used during the event. All finishers in the ruck division receive a custom Babler Bongo 15K rucking patch. For each ruck division registration, five dollars will be donated to DOGS for our BRAVE.

Registration is noted to be due to open on March 27, 2026. Photography from the 2025 event is available. The venue address is given as 800 Guy Park Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

15 km
Babler Bongo 15k Trail Race
15 km
Babler Bongo 15k Ruck
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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