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Iowa Trail Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best trail runs in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 14 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Iowa below and join the running community at these great events!

October 2025
Oct
17
Friday

Mines Of Spain 100 - Dubuque, IA

Trail Run 100 km 100 mi
Oct
17
Friday

Meyerhoff's Mayhem

Trail Run 2 mi 4 mi
Oct
18
Saturday

Geode Challenge Races

Trail Run 5 km 12 km 25 km
Oct
25
Saturday

Yippee-Ki-Yay 50k

Trail Run 10 km Half Marathon 50 km
November 2025
Nov
8
Saturday

Miner 49er

Trail Run 25 km 50 km
Nov
8
Saturday

Born to Run 5k - Des Moines

Trail Run 5 km
Nov
9
Sunday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Waubonsie

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Stuffed Turkey Endurance Race

Trail Run 10 mi 50 km 50 mi 100 mi
Nov
23
Sunday

Bodies Race Company - Des Moines

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
December 2025
Dec
6
Saturday

Hitchcock Experience Endurance Runs

Trail Run 13 mi 50 mi 101 km 100 mi
April 2026
Apr
4
Saturday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Center Trails

Trail Run 4 mi 8 mi
May 2026
May
8-9
Fr - Sa

Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
June 2026
Jun
20
Saturday

Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
September 2026
Sep
12
Saturday

Pleasant Creek Trail Run

Trail Run 15 km 30 km 45 km
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