Welcome to the 2023 Off-Road Racing League! This is your chance to explore some of the most beautiful trails, rivers and back roads of the Midwest while being active on trail runs, paddle races, gravel races, and true adventure races.
We welcome everyone from beginners to professionals. These events are all about the experience for everyone, not just to see who can cross the finish line first. After all, each of us have to begin somewhere! With food and drink (both pre- and post-race), some great swag and some incredible raffles for all participants, we aim for you to have the most fun you’ve ever had at a race when you attend any Off-Road Racing League event!
Get registered for all 2023 events below!
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Your choice of either a 10k or 20k Trail Run through one of eastern Missouri's most beautiful locales, the Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit, Mo, is back in the early spring! The 10k loop course features a little bit of everything trail running has to offer: from grass meadows to groomed hiking paths, rocky single-track to gravel roads, steep cliffs to rolling hills, and even a boardwalk above a lily-filled lake!
Saturday & Sunday, May 6–May 7, 2023
The 15th annual Tour of Hermann Gravel Challenge is a two-day cycling event with a total of five challenging scenic loops throughout the countryside surrounding idyllic Hermann, Mo. This event is set up for all rider experience levels, including beginners. You can take on as little as one loop, two, three, four, or try to take down all five over the course of two days.
Thursdays in August (Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24)
Turn an average, ordinary Thursday night into an extraordinary Adventure! Join us for the 13th Annual Trail Run Series in 2023 as we pull out all the stops to make this most fun you’ve ever had at a trail run… four weeks in a row! Runners will face a different course each and every week featuring some of the most beautiful trails in the St. Louis area and a few obstacles you won’t face in a normal 5k. Named Best Trail Running Event by Terrain Magazine readers.
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Join us for 20 miles of fluid raceway for the fifth annual Meramec Marathon Paddle Race, a 2023 Readers Choice for best paddle event in the area. You’ll have your strength and stamina put to the test as you take on the meandering Meramec in a kayak, canoe or stand-up paddleboard.
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Named by the readers of Terrain Magazine as the best Adventure Race in the region, the “8-Hour” turns 17 this year and is now the third-largest amateur adventure race in the country. This race features mountain biking, paddling, trail running and navigating.
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