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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10k | 10K | Oct 4, 20268:00 AM | $65 | – |
| Half-Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 4, 20268:00 AM | $75 | 85 |
| 5k | 5K | Oct 4, 20268:30 AM | $55 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $75, entry is about 15 percent above a typical half marathon in Missouri, which costs $65 right now.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:09 AM, and the 10k starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,250 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
5055 2 Rivers Road, Highlandville, MO 65669
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Heartland Racing Co) for Trailfest | Fleet Feet Springfield. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 37:00 or better, the top quarter in 41:24, and half the field in 46:23; the last tenth came in after 1:13:33.
At the 2025 10k, the fastest tenth finished in 56:27 or better, the top quarter in 1:06:57, and half the field in 1:20:10; the last tenth came in after 1:46:15.
At the 2025 Half-Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:07:10 or better, the top quarter in 2:17:11, and half the field in 2:41:50; the last tenth came in after 3:46:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 43:19 | 33:52 |
| 20-29 | 37:42 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 37:44 | 34:42 |
| 40-49 | 39:27 | 40:45 |
| 50-59 | 56:47 | 42:25 |
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 2025.
Down 29 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 189 to 137 finishers, and the median time dropped from 46:56 to 46:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 (+1%) | 46:23 | under 37:00 | 27:55 |
| 2024 | 135 (+8%) | 46:18 | under 32:40 | 24:30 |
| 2023 | 125 (+2%) | 53:08 | under 35:12 | 21:57 |
| 2022 | 122 (-35%) | 38:46 | under 26:43 | 21:06 |
| 2021 | 189 | 46:56 | under 30:47 | 24:26 |
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 2025 5K field finished under 41:24, against 31:02 in a typical US trail 5K, so times here run 33 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.
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 59°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 86°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Trailfest | Fleet Feet Springfield cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Saturday October 3rd, 2026. 3:00pm-6:00pm Packet Pickup @Fleet Feet Springfield. Sunday, October 4th, 2026. 7:15am Event Site Open. 7:15am-7:45am Out of Town Packet Pickup ONLY @Event Site. 7:55am 10k/13.1 Participants to Start Line +…
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What the WHAT!? YES. Trailfest is back, better than ever, and READY for you crazy rock runners to come out and make this course say "Uncle!"... it surely would if race courses could talk at least.
Whether you are a trail shredding machine, like to take a more calculated and careful approach, OR are just taking the fam out for a stroll - this is the event is for YOU.
Time/Date: Sunday October 4th, 2026
10k & Half-Marathon: 8:00am
5k: 8:30am
Awards: Overall M&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd, for each event - HANDED OUT AT THE EVENT
Course Terrain: Technical, Rocky, Root-ey, Rut-ey, Hilly, THE BEST
Post-Race Party: Walking Tacos and 2 beers for all participants