Trail Trot on Turkey Ridge

Trail Trot on Turkey Ridge is a small November trail race in Wildwood, Missouri. It features a challenging 1.8-mile loop with 347 feet of climbing per loop. Participants select either a 2-hour or 4-hour timed race, aiming to complete as many counterclockwise loops as possible before time expires. The race occurs shortly after Thanksgiving and is organized by the St. Louis Track Club, with only 75 entries available. The course begins and ends at the Turkey Ridge trailhead. The format is straightforward: ascend, complete the loop, return, and choose to continue. Awards are presented to the top male and female finishers in both the 2-hour and 4-hour categories. This event functions as a local trail challenge, attracting club runners and those seeking a post-holiday run to test their endurance on short, repeated hilly laps.