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Running Races in Missouri
Missouri currently has 177 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield and Columbia have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 130 5Ks, 81 10Ks, 43 half marathons and 14 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (52), December (27) and October (18) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 205 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 177
- Active listings
- 382
- Cities with races
- 112
Browse Missouri races by distance
Upcoming races in Missouri
The next 60 of 177 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon & Cohick HalfSpringfield, MOMarathonHalf (Cohick)5KMarathon Relay ~4,000 runners
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Coyote Crawl 5K and Head for the Hills 10KSt. Louis, MO10K (In-Person)10K - No Shirt/No Medal5K (In-person)5K - No Shirt/No Medal Option +2 more ~250 runners
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MO' Cowbell Marathon/Half-Marathon/10K/5KSaint Charles, MOMarathonHalf Marathon42.195K21.0975K +2 more ~3,000 runners
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Run S'more for HopeSt Peters, MO"I Run For" Sticker Table (12:20pm-1:45pm)5K5K (Kids 10 and Under)Clean Up Crew (3:30pm-4:30pm) +1 more
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Turkey Trot STL | St. CharlesSt Charles, MO1/2 Mile Kids Run (9:10am Start)5K (8:00am Start)Course Marshals (7:00am-9:30am)General Race Morning Help +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Missouri
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When races happen in Missouri
- January
- 11 upcoming races
- February
- 13 upcoming races
- March
- 9 upcoming races
- April
- 16 upcoming races
- May
- 8 upcoming races
- June
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 6 upcoming races
- August
- 6 upcoming races
- September
- 7 upcoming races
- October
- 18 upcoming races
- November
- 52 upcoming races
- December
- 27 upcoming races
Missouri cities with the most races
- Kansas City
- 36 upcoming races
- St. Louis
- 26 upcoming races
- Springfield
- 12 upcoming races
- Columbia
- 9 upcoming races
- Maryland Heights
- 6 upcoming races
- Parkville
- 6 upcoming races
- Wildwood
- 5 upcoming races
- St Charles
- 4 upcoming races
Running in Missouri cities
Browse Missouri races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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CITY Sprint 5kSaint Louis, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~4,600 runners
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Kansas City Zoo RunKansas City, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced4 Mile1 Mile ~3,500 runners
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The Great GO! St. Louis Halloween RaceEureka, MO Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K1-Mile Fun Run ~3,000 runners
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Oktoberfest 5K/10K and Kids RunKansas City, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K100 Yards ~1,454 runners
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Spooky Sprint - Kansas CityLee's Summit, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon ~510 runners
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The Innsbrook Half Marathon & 10kInnsbrook, MO Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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Moonlight Howl 5K Run/WalkBallwin, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~436 runners
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The Quivering Quads Fall ClassicTroy, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced8 Mile Trail RunAid Station #1 (8:15am-12:00pm)Aid Station #2 (8:30am-1:30pm)Aid Station #3 (8:30am-1:30pm) +1 more ~400 runners
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Trailfest | Fleet Feet SpringfieldHighlandville, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~385 runners
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City of Roses Half Marathon & 5KCape Girardeau, MO Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~350 runners
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Graveyard 5k Run & Fun RunKansas City, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~312 runners
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Heart of America MarathonColumbia, MO Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonTeam Relay ~300 runners
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Weston Bluffs Trail 5K & 10KWeston, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~252 runners
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Clayton Community 5K Run WalkClayton, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~242 runners
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FLATS Trail Half MarathonKirksville, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced1/2 Marathon ~175 runners
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Krug Castle ChallengeSaint Joseph, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced3.6 Miles6.1 Miles ~175 runners
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MIDNIGHT Rat Race - UNSANCTIONEDSpringfield, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~165 runners
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Rock Bridge Revenge Trail RunColumbia, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced50K25K ~150 runners
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St. Joseph MarathonSt Joseph, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonMarathon +5 more ~101 runners
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Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race/15K RUCKWildwood, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced15K RUCK15K Trail Run ~75 runners
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Thunder Mountain ChallengeCamdenton, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced6 Hour Challenge3 Hour ChallengeThe Bridal 5Kave ~75 runners
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Sunset Mountain's Naked Mile - Snap Dragon StyleNoel, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~25 runners
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Spooky Sprint - SpringfieldWillard, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon ~15 runners
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Spooky Sprint- St. LouisSt. Louis, MO Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile ~10 runners
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'Due Run 4 EducationSaint Louis, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced3.2 Miles1 Mile
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3 Legged Monster RaceSteelville, MO Usually held in August · next date not announced55M 2 Per Relay33M 2 Per Relay
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3rd Hope 4 Healing Walk / Run / Roll / StrollSaint Ann, MO Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K100 Yards
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9/11 Heroes Run - Cape Girardeau, MOCape Girardeau, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - St. Louis, MOSt. Louis, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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American Legion Post 491 5K Fun Run & 2mile walkGreen Ridge, MO Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Backyard Ultra in New Town (Oct 10 8:00AM)Saint Charles, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced4.17 Miles
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Bad Dawg 100/50/100k/50k/25kWaynesville, MO Usually held in August · next date not announcedBad Dawg Hundred100K50 Miler50K +2 more
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITYKansas City, MO Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Ballwin Days 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun RunBallwin, MO Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Bigfoot Forrest Trail 10 Hour Fun RunCape Girardeau, MO Usually held in October · next date not announced10hrs5K
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Running Races in Missouri: common questions
- How many races are there in Missouri?
- RaceRove currently lists 177 upcoming races in Missouri with a confirmed date, plus 205 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Missouri cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Kansas City (36), St. Louis (26), Springfield (12), Columbia (9) and Maryland Heights (6).
- When is race season in Missouri?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (52), December (27) and October (18).
- What is the biggest race in Missouri?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Missouri is the RUN Liberty, with about 24,950 runners across all of its distances.
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