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Iowa Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027

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Monthly updates for Iowa

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Explore the best trail runs in Iowa for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 26 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
February 2026
Feb
1
Su

Groundhog Grind Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 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
Apr
11
Sa

Iowa Trail Run Series: Lake MacBride

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Apr
18
Sa

Kuehn to Coon 5K

Trail Run 5 km
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
June 2026
Jun
6
Sa

Crater Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 25 km 50 km
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
July 2026
Jul
25
Sa

Whiterock Ultra

Trail Run 50 km 50 mi
August 2026
Aug
8
Sa

Mines Of Spain Trail Races

Trail Run 4 mi 7 mi 13 mi
Aug
29
Sa

Scoco50 - Long Grove, IA

Trail Run 5 mi 10 mi 50 km
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 5 km 10 km
Sep
20
Su

Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Sep
26
Sa

Fast Track Trail Race

Trail Run 13 km 25 km