Running Races in Missouri — 2026

There are 301 running races in Missouri in 2026 across 101 cities. The next upcoming race is the Hat Trick Trot 5K in Saint Joseph on September 5. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, ultras.

Krug Castle Challenge

Sat, Oct 10 · Saint Joseph, MO Saint Joseph

Road Krug Castle Kinda 5kKrug Castle 10KKrug Castle Challenge! Go all the way!

From $30 Open 45 spots left

Register →

DeClue Loops Trail Race

Sat, Oct 10 · Wildwood, MO Wildwood

Trail DeClue Loops Trail Race - 8 MileDeClue Loops Trail Race - 16 MileDeClue Loops Trail Race - Marathon 26.2 +1

From $60 Open

Register →

Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Branson, MO Branson

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

Register →

Race for the Future 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 10 · Lees Summit, MO Lees Summit

Virtual 5K Run/Walk ParticipantLSR7 STUDENT 5K Run/Walk ParticipantKids Dash Fun Run (includes t-shirt) +2

From $10 Open

Register →

Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY

Sat, Oct 10 · Kansas City, MO Kansas City

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

Register →

Find Your Strength Endurance Race

Sat, Oct 10 · Moberly, MO Moberly

Trail Solo 12 HourSolo 6 HourSolo 3 Hour +3

From $55 Open

Register →

West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause

Sat, Oct 10 · West Plains, MO West Plains

Short CourseLong CourseSpin Session #1 +4

From $25 Open

Register →

Race of the Redeemed- Distinguished

Sat, Oct 10 · Fair Grove, MO Fair Grove

Road Race Of The Redeemed-Distinguished 1 MilerRace Of The Redeemed-DistinguishedJust Shirts!

From $35 Open

Register →

Center Education Foundation 5K & 1 Mile

Sat, Oct 10 · Kansas City, MO Kansas City

Road 1-Mile Fun Run/WalkCenter Education Foundation 5K Run/WalkSleep In for the Foundation

From $15 Open

Register →

Webster Groves Elementary / Middle School Cross Country Races

Sat, Oct 10 · Webster Groves, MO Webster Groves

Road 1 Mile (Kindergarten/1st/2nd Grades)1.5 Mile (3rd/4th Grades)1.5 Mile (5th/6th Grades) +1

From $15 Open

Register →

16th Annual Bill Cross 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · Kansas City, MO Kansas City

Road 5K Untimed Ages 18+5K Untimed Ages 6-175K Timed Ages 18+ +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Families Run for Ovarian Cancer ROC Star 5k & 1-Mile Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 11 · Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis

Virtual Kids 1-Mile Fun Run1-Mile Run/Walk5k Run/ Walk +1

From $15 Open

Register →

STL CURE SARCOMA 6K RUN/WALK

Sun, Oct 11 · Maryland Heights, MO Maryland Heights

Virtual 6K RUN/WALKVIRTUAL 6K RUN/WALK

From $35 Open

Register →

Kirkwood School District Cross Country Meet

Tue, Oct 13 · Kirkwood, MO Kirkwood

Road 1 Mile Run (Grades 3-5)1.5 Mile Run (Grades 6-8)

From $0 Open

Register →

Graybar Gives Back 2026

Fri, Oct 16 · St. Louis, MO St. Louis

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run10K Run

From $30 Open

Register →

MIDNIGHT Rat Race - UNSANCTIONED

Fri, Oct 16 · Springfield, MO Springfield

Road Half-Marathon-ish

From $45 Open 55 spots left

Register →

UMSL 5K Run/Walk hosted by the UMSL Alumni Association

Sat, Oct 17 · Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis

Virtual 5K Current UMSL StudentVirtual 5K Alumni, Family and Friends5K Alumni, Family and Friends

From $20 Open

Register →

Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness

Sat, Oct 17 · Columbia, MO Columbia

Virtual Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness Columbia, MOChristina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness Virtual

From $40 Open

Register →

Weston Bluffs Trail 5K & 10K

Sat, Oct 17 · Weston, MO Weston

Road Weston Bluffs Trail 5KWeston Bluffs Trail 10K

From $35 Open

Register →

Sam Speake Memorial Scholarship 5K Run-Walk.

Sat, Oct 17 · Columbia, MO Columbia

Road Sam Speake Memorial Scholarship 5K Race-Walk

From $40 Open

Register →

Team O’Reilly 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Springfield, MO Springfield

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $10 Open

Register →

Fair Acres Family YMCA Maple Leaf 5k

Sat, Oct 17 · Carthage, MO Carthage

Road Maple Leaf 5k AdultMaple Leaf 5k Youth

From $38 Open

Register →

Garmin Kansas City Marathon

Sat, Oct 17 · Kansas City, MO Kansas City

Virtual 5KVirtual 5K10K +5

From $35 Open

Register →

LOZ Oktoberfest 5k & 1/2 k

Sat, Oct 17 · Osage Beach, MO Osage Beach

Road 5kOktoberfest 1/2 k

From $15 Open

Register →

Murals of the Lou Community Ride

Sat, Oct 17 · St. Louis, MO St. Louis

Murals of the Lou

From $15 Open 75 spots left

Register →

Dream Run 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Troy, MO Troy

Road 5K1-Mile Walk

From $0 Open

Register →

I-35 Challenge

Sat, Oct 17 · Kansas City, MO Kansas City

Road I-35 Challenge - Kansas City Marathon & Des Moines MarathonI-35 Challenge - Kansas City Marathon & Des Moines Half MarathonI-35 Challenge ONLY (already signed up for KC and Des Moines) +2

From $35 Open

Register →

The Sedalia Beer Mile

Sat, Oct 17 · Sedalia, MO Sedalia

Road The Sedalia Beer Mile

From $45 Open

Register →

13th Annual Walk and Roll

Sat, Oct 17 · North Kansas City, MO North Kansas City

Open

Register →

1st Annual Huckster's Day 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Butler, MO Butler

Road 1st Annual Huckster's Day 5k

From $10 Open

Register →

Clayton Community 5K Run Walk

Sun, Oct 18 · Clayton, MO Clayton

Road Clayton Community 5K Run Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

RACE 4 HOPE | Joplin, MO

Sun, Oct 18 · Joplin, MO Joplin

Road Cancer Survivor 1 Mile1 Mile Walk5k +3

From $15 Open

Register →

Infant Loss Resources 19th Annual Strides 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk 2026

Sun, Oct 18 · St. Louis, MO St. Louis

Virtual In Person 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkVirtual 5K RunIn Person 5K Run

From $35 Open

Register →

Wildwood Shivering Shadows 7K

Fri, Oct 23 · Wildwood, MO Wildwood

Road 7K Run

From $40 Open

Register →

Moonlight Howl 5K Run/Walk

Fri, Oct 23 · Ballwin, MO Ballwin

Road 5K Run

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Hot Cider Hustle - St. Louis 5K & 10K

Sat, Oct 24 · St. Louis, MO St. Louis

Virtual 5K Untimed5K Kid's Division Fun RunVirtual 5K +6

From $12.99 Open

Register →

Liberty Women's Clinic 5K Life Festival

Sat, Oct 24 · Liberty, MO Liberty

Road Fun WalkUNTIMED Liberty Women's Clinic 5K Run or Walk

From $0 Open

Register →

The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race

Sat, Oct 24 · St. Louis, MO St. Louis

Virtual 1-Mile Fun RunThe Great PUPkin Run (1-Mile Costume Dog Walk)Virtual 5K +6

From $20 Open

Register →

Spooky Sprint- St. Louis

Sat, Oct 24 · St. Louis, MO St. Louis

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

Register →

The Innsbrook Half Marathon & 10k

Sat, Oct 24 · Innsbrook, MO Innsbrook

Road Innsbrook Half MarathonInnsbrook 10k

From $45 Open Closing Soon

Register →

LR Wildcat Hustle

Sat, Oct 24 · Rogersville, MO Rogersville

Road 5k10K

From $35 Open

Register →

RAYNI DAY MIRACLES MEMORIAL RUN

Sat, Oct 24 · Poplar Bluff, MO Poplar Bluff

Road 1 MILE FUN RUN5KSpirit Runner (Does not participate)

From $10 Open

Register →

Graveyard 5k Run & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Kansas City, MO Kansas City

Road 1-Mile Fun RunGraveyard 5kCemetery Tour

From $15 Open 30 spots left

Register →

Cliff Hanger Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Kansas City, MO Kansas City

Road 1 Mile5k8k +1

From $12 Open

Register →

Spooky Sprint - Kansas City

Sun, Oct 25 · Lee's Summit, MO Lee's Summit

Virtual 1Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

Register →

Joplin RoadRunners' 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run

Sun, Oct 25 · Carthage, MO Carthage

Virtual 43rd Annual Pumpkin Run - 1 Mile43rd Annual Pumpkin Run - 2 Mile43rd Annual Pumpkin Run - 8K (5 Mile) +4

From $25 Open

Register →

The Wicked Run 5K

Fri, Oct 30 · Warrensburg, MO Warrensburg

Road The Wicked Run 5K

From $35 Open

Register →

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Kansas City, MO Kansas City

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

Register →

All Saints 5k Shuffle

Sat, Oct 31 · Ozark, MO Ozark

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

Register →

Monster Dash 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 31 · Patterson, MO Patterson

Road Monster Dash 5k Run/Walk

From $32 Open

Register →