Yippee-Ki-Yay Races
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Yippee-Ki-Yay Races
Yippee-Ki-Yay Races takes place on October 24, 2026, on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with start and finish at the Iowa West Foundation Trail Head Park. The event offers multiple out-and-back distances on a converted rails-to-trails route with a fine crushed limestone surface.
Distances:
- 50K Ultra Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
The 50K course is approximately 90% rail trail and 10% pavement. All races are chip-timed and the event enforces a 9 hour course time limit for the 50K. Aid stations provide water, Honey Stinger sports drink, Honey Stinger gels, and Ultra Food for 50K runners after 10 miles. A portion of every entry fee is donated to the Wabash Trace Nature Trail (SWINT).
Field size is limited to 200 runners total with specific allocations for each distance. The event sold out in the previous two years. There are no refunds or transfers. Registered 50K runners may drop down to the Half Marathon and will be recorded as finishers but remain ineligible for awards; no refunds or credits apply when dropping down.
Packet pickup occurs on October 22 and October 23, including a pickup location at Dick's Sporting Goods in Council Bluffs; there is no race day packet pickup. Participants receive a finisher medal and a long sleeve lightweight race hoodie among other items, and the first 50 registered runners receive a water bottle and a special edition nutrition bundle valued at $25.
Prohibited on race day: pets, baby joggers or strollers, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, and motorized vehicles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
