Booneville Backroads Ultra
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Booneville Backroads Ultra
The Booneville Backroads Ultra is scheduled for September 5, 2026 in Booneville, Iowa, with races routed through rural Iowa and the Bridges of Madison County area. The event offers multiple distances and varied terrain that includes thousands of feet of elevation gain, many hills, and level B roads that can become muddy in wet weather.
Distances offered include:
- 100 Miler
- 100K
- 50K
- 10K
Organizers plan to mark the 50K, 100K, and 100 Miler courses while continuing to require participants to carry cue sheets. Crew support will be allowed on course under restrictions, generally limited to one crew vehicle per participant or one crew vehicle per group of runners. Female members of Trail Sisters groups are eligible for a discount code provided by the organizers. Entry fees in the published offer range from USD 87.76 to USD 356.76 across available options.
The event retains a grassroots character with small communities and variable fall weather affecting conditions on backroads. The description above reflects course features, distance options, planned course marking, crew support policy, and the stated entry fee range. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
