Missouri Running Races

351 upcoming races across Missouri in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Missouri in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Kansas City · Saint Louis · Branson · Springfield · Columbia · Independence · Wildwood · Saint Joseph

Racing in Missouri: what the calendar looks like

There are 351 races on the Missouri calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 7 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (83); September 2027 has the fewest (7). The busiest places to race are Kansas City (52), St. Louis (27), Saint Louis (19).

Of those, 275 offer a 5K, 144 offer a 10K and 127 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon is Garmin Kansas City Marathon on October 17 in Kansas City. The next half marathon is MIDNIGHT Rat Race - UNSANCTIONED on October 16.

By race count Missouri ranks 18th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

October 2026

November 2026

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January 2027

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October 2027

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