Stick Season Trail Run Series

Wildwood, United States • 28 Feb 2026

The Stick Season Trail Run Series

The Stick Season Trail Run Series takes place in Glencoe, Missouri and spans a sequence of weekend races between December 27, 2025 and February 28, 2026. Events use routes in Rockwoods Reservation and the finale begins at LaSalle Middle School. The series offers a progression of distances and terrain types, including road sections, steep trail single track, and sections with notable vertical gain.

Event distances and formats include:

  • The 10K F.K.T.
  • The 4 Mile G.O.A.T.
  • The More than a Half GNARLYBEAST (about 13.5 miles)
  • The EQUALIZER 12K
  • The FROZEN STICK Season Finalie Half Marathon
  • The Stick Season Race Series all 5 races

Courses vary from smooth asphalt to technical single track. Runners will encounter a shoe transition area in racers village for switching between road and trail shoes on course.

Race services include chip timing, fully marked courses, drinks and snacks, and instant results. Individual race participants receive a Rockinator Racing neck buff and T-shirt. The final half marathon includes a neck buff, finisher medal, and a long sleeve T. Full series registrants receive a hoodie, hi vis beanie, neck buff, finisher medal, and T-shirt. Series scoring accumulates points toward finale awards for top solo finishers and teams. Live course tracking is available through the RaceJoy app; participants must carry a phone to use tracking and progress features. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

17 mi
17 Mile Gnarlybeast
Half Marathon
The Frozen Stick Season Finalie and Half Marathon
12 km
The Equalizer 12k
10 km
The 10k F.k.t
4 mi
The 4 Mile G.o.a.t.
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

A 15 km trail race at Castlewood State Park on January 31, 2026, running on maintained single-track with hills, switchbacks, and some flat sections. Post-race offerings include BBQ, snacks, beer for 21+, and possible live music.

A night trail event at Greensfelder County Park with timed 9, 6, and 3 hour options on a 4.2 mile single track loop. Limited to 75 runners, no crew or pacers, and a portion of proceeds supports local trail maintenance.

A winter trail 10K in Upper Creve Coeur Park on February 22, 2026 featuring single track trails, a parade loop on Streetcar Drive, a custom finisher beer mug, and post race beer from Urban Chestnut.

Trail races at West Tyson County Park near St Louis with 50K, 25K, 25K ruck, and 8M options, multiple aid stations, a cup free policy, and a new 25K ruck requiring a 20 pound minimum pack.