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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Half Marathon | Half Marathon | May 1, 20277:00 AM | $85$95 after Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| Trail Marathon | Marathon | May 1, 20277:00 AM | $115$125 after Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| 15k | 15K | May 1, 20277:30 AM | $65$75 after Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| 10k | 10K | May 1, 20278:00 AM | $55$65 after Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| 10k (Youth Under 19) | 10K | May 1, 20278:00 AM | $45$55 after Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| 5k | 5K | May 1, 20278:30 AM | $40$45 after Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| 5k (Youth Under 19) | 5K | May 1, 20278:30 AM | $30$35 after Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| Elevated Youth 1M | Kids | May 1, 20279:30 AM | $15 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $95 on Dec 31, 2026.
Online registration closes Apr 30, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $115, entry is about 15 percent above a typical marathon in Missouri, which costs $100 right now.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:11 AM, and the Trail Half Marathon starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 1,060 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Echo Bluffs State Park, Eminence, MO 65466
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results (Split Second Timing) for The Bluffs Trail Runs. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 8:43:29 or better, the top quarter in 8:44:56, and half the field in 8:52:42; the last tenth came in after 9:35:40.
At the 2026 Trail Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 7:00:01 or better, the top quarter in 7:00:01, and half the field in 7:00:01; the last tenth came in after 7:00:01.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 8:50:52 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 8:45:00 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Down 7 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 26 to 51 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:03:59 to 8:52:42.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 (+2%) | 8:52:42 | under 8:43:29 | 8:33:41 |
| 2025 | 50 (+150%) | 52:40 | under 40:17 | 31:28 |
| 2024 | 20 (-23%) | 8:30:01 | under 8:30:01 | 8:30:01 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1:03:59 | under 38:47 | 30:38 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most US trail 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 8:44:56, against 31:02 in a typical US trail 5K, so times here run 1592 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
What the organizers of The Bluffs Trail Runs cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
PLEASE arrive no later than ONE hour before your race start time if you are doing same day race bib and packet pick up. If you have picked up your packet already, and only need to check-in, please show up no later than 15 minutes before…
Schedule and packet pickup
OPTION #1: Pre-Race Packet Pick Up: Friday 4/30/27 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Start/Finish (Bluff Top Pavilion) Echo Bluff State Park. OPTION #2: Race Day Packet Pick Up: Will be available. Early Check in begins at 5:30 am. Please arrive 30-45…
Course
Download the Course Map to your phone and follow along by downloading the Plotaroute Mobile App. https://www.plotaroute.com/mobileapp. TRAIL RATING | TERRAIN. COURSE MAPS. MARATHON (2 LOOPS)/ HALF MARATHON VIEW INTERACTIVE COURSE MAP HERE…
Course
Please note that this is a CUPLESS event, so make sure to bring some form of hydration vessel the day of! **Please note that each aid station has approximate mileage based on mapping programs, and may differ a bit from each person's watch…
Parking and travel
Give your race weekend a chance to EXPLORE beautiful Echo Bluffs State Park with scenic LODGING AND CAMPING OPTIONS. RECOMMENDED CAMPING SITES. ECHO BLUFFS STATE PARK | START/FINISH. https://icampmo1.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/. BETTY LEA LODGE…
Shirt and medal
All FINISHER'S of the Marathon | Half Marathon | 15k |10K | 5K will receive a custom super soft tri-blend shirt (unisex) a handcrafted wooden medal all designed. by ELEVATION CULTURE. FREE RACE DAY PHOTOS. LAST DAY to register to guarantee…
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THE BLUFFS TRAIL RUNS
TRAIL MARATHON | HALF MARATHON | HALF MARATHON | 15K | 10K | 5K
The trail running experience you don't want to miss. Located in the most beautiful state parks in Missouri Echo Bluffs State Park and Current River State Parks. We offer something for the experienced trail runner to your first time running or hiking the trails.
TRAIL MARATHON follows the Half Marathon course taking you through Echo Bluffs State Park through Current River State park and back to the finish. You complete the Half Marathon Course x2.