Wildwood Trail Marathon
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Wildwood Trail Marathon
The Wildwood Trail Marathon on December 5, 2026 is organized by Terrain Trail Runners in Wildwood, MO, with the start and finish at LaSalle Springs Middle School, 3300 Highway 109.
Distances offered:
- Marathon (trail, approximately 26.2-ish miles)
- 1/2 Marathon (trail, approximately 13.1-ish miles)
- 10K (out-and-back, about 3 miles out and 3 miles back)
Course and surfaces: All routes begin on the Hamilton-Carr Trail and use the Al Foster Memorial Trail and connecting single-track trails. Surfaces include about 2 miles of paved greenway, crushed gravel, dirt, and roughly 90 percent single track. The marathon lists approximately 1700 ft of elevation gain, the half marathon about 750 ft, and the 10K follows mostly nontechnical crushed-gravel and paved sections.
Aid stations and facilities: Marathon runners have three manned aid stations; half marathon runners have two; 10K runners have one. Stations provide water, Hammer Heed electrolyte drink, assorted Hammer gels, and fruit at the Sherman Beach aid station. Restrooms are at the start/finish and Sherman Beach.
Policies and extras: The event is cup-free; runners should bring a personal drinking receptacle. A reusable collapsible cup will be sold at packet pick for $5 cash. Online registration closes November 29, 2026; race day onsite registration is available for cash payments with published prices. Guaranteed swag deadline was September 27, 2026. The race partners with the Trail Mix Fund to help cover registration fees for eligible runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
