The Bluffs Trail Runs
Eminence, United States • 2 May 2026
Location and Course
The Bluffs Trail Runs takes place at Echo Bluffs State Park in Eminence, Missouri. The courses run through Echo Bluffs State Park and the adjacent Current River State Park. Different distances share parts of the route, with the Trail Marathon consisting of two loops of the Half Marathon course.
Distances
The event features a variety of trail running distances:
- Trail Marathon
- Trail Marathon Relay (team of two)
- Trail Half Marathon
- Trail Half Marathon Relay (team of two)
- 15k
- 10k
- 10k (Youth Under 19)
- 5k
- 5k (Youth Under 19)
- Elevated Youth 1 Mile
Event Details
The event is a cupless race, meaning participants must bring their own hydration vessel. All finishers of the marathon, half marathon, relay, 15k, 10k, and 5k receive a custom tri-blend shirt and a handcrafted wooden medal. All registered runners receive a custom reusable cup. Race day photos are provided for free. The last day to register to guarantee a finisher shirt is April 19, 2026.
A post-race area called the "Elevated Camp" features a private pavilion with beverages, a food truck, games, and music. Recovery options such as ice baths and massage tools are mentioned. Awards are handcrafted wooden awards for the top three male and female finishers in the marathon, half marathon, 15k, 10k, and 5k. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.