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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 23 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Iowa below and join the running community at these great events!

January 2026
Jan
17
Sa

Triple D Winter Race

Trail Run 5 km Half Marathon ... 35 mi 70 mi
Jan-Feb
25-8
Su

Groundhog Grind Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km
April 2026
Apr
4
Sa

Iowa Trail Run Series: Center Trails

Trail Run 4 mi 8 mi
Apr
4
Sa

Team Red Shamrock Trail Challenge

Trail Run 5 km 10 mi
May 2026
May
2
Sa

Iowa Trail Run Series: Mines of Spain

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
May
8-9
Fr - Sa

Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
May
16
Sa

Sunderbruch B&B Trail Races

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
May
24
Su

Bodies Race Company - Des Moines

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
June 2026
Jun
13
Sa

Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Jun
27
Sa

Iowa Trail Run Series: Sleepy Hollow

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Jun
28
Su

Bodies Race Company - Des Moines

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
July 2026
Jul
25
Sa

Whiterock Ultra

Trail Run 50 km 50 mi
Jul
26
Su

Bodies Race Company - Des Moines

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
August 2026
Aug
8
Sa

Mines Of Spain Trail Races

Trail Run 4 mi 7 mi 13 mi
September 2026
Sep
5
Sa

Booneville Backroads Ultra

Trail Run 10 km 50 km 100 km 100 mi
Sep
12
Sa

Pleasant Creek Trail Run

Trail Run 15 km 30 km 45 km
Sep
13
Su

Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park

Trail Run 3 mi 10 km
Sep
20
Su

Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Sep
27
Su

Bodies Race Company - Des Moines

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
October 2026
Oct
3
Sa

Swiss Valley Trail Races

Trail Run 5 mi 25 km 50 km