Missouri · 15K RUCK · 15K Trail Run
Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK
Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK is a 15K RUCK and 15K Trail Run event held in Wildwood, Missouri. It was last held on October 24, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 75 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Wildwood, MO
- Field size
- ~75 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 24, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Wildwood, Missouri
- Distances
- 15K RUCK, 15K Trail Run
- Field size
- About 75 runners
- Course
- 1350 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- terraintrailrunners.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $110 (from terraintrailrunners.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1350 ft gain, 1350 ft loss (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 53°F at the start, 65% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK
The Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK is a loop course connecting the Dogwood, Woodbine, Hawthorn and Equestrian trails at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, MO, with about 1,350 feet of elevation gain. Runners can race the standard 15K or the RUCK division (minimum 20 lb pack), with a single unmanned water-only aid station on course. It's a small, cup-free, beginner-friendly trail event capped at 75 runners.
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Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK: common questions
- When is the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK held?
- In Wildwood, Missouri.
- What distances does the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK offer?
- 15K RUCK and 15K Trail Run.
- How many people run the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK?
- About 75 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK?
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $110 (from terraintrailrunners.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK start?
- 8:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK?
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1350 ft gain, 1350 ft loss (official course data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCK?
- about 53°F at the start, 65% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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