Trail Running Calendar Iowa 2025-2026

Join the Get Roasted Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in Waverly for a fun 5k on scenic park trails and a kids dash for ages 10 and under. Enjoy a designer shirt, finisher cap and hot cocoa while helping local family services.

Wrap up the season at Jester Park with the Iowa Trail Run Series Leftover Edition, offering casual 5K or 10K trail loops and a free kids run. Entry includes a bib and choice of leftover swag plus post race rolls and butter.

The Hitchcock Experience invites runners to tackle rugged trails at Hitchcock Nature Center across December 6 and 7, 2025. With distances from a half marathon to 100 miles, this two day event promises scenic challenge and true endurance for..

Brave winter trails in Dubuque County at the Triple D Winter Endurance Race, featuring bike and run distances from 5K to 70 miles on the Heritage Trail and nearby routes. Finish at 7Hills for warm food, prizes and community celebration.

Run the Center Trails in Des Moines on April 4, 2026 with 8 Mile and 4 Mile options in the Iowa Trail Run Series. Enjoy marked courses, basic timing, a rotating race item, plus post race food and sponsor giveaways.

Join the 15th annual Team Red Shamrock Trail Challenge in Coralville for scenic 10 mile and 5K trail routes supporting pediatric cancer survivors and research. Enjoy singletrack, aid stations, swag, and awards while racing for a great cause..

Run the scenic Mines of Spain in Dubuque on May 2, 2026 with 5K 10K and half marathon options. Enjoy clear course support, a custom bib and a rotating race item, plus post race food and a series gift if you register for the full series.

Run scenic trails in Yellow River State Forest on May 8 and 9, 2026 with 5K, 10K and half marathon options. Family friendly Friday 5K allows leashed dogs and Dirty Double entrants get a hand crafted race mug.

Run the Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k in Des Moines on May 24, 2026 with options from Kid's Dash to half marathon and virtual entries. Enjoy a designer shirt, custom medal, chip timing and live results.

Run at McFarland Park near Ames in the Iowa Trail Run Series as the sun sets, with scenic 5K and 10K trails across single track, prairie and gravel. Enjoy race swag, post race food and community fun while supporting park conservation.

Discover the new Iowa Trail Run Series at Sleepy Hollow in Des Moines on June 27, 2026, with 5K and 10K trail options. Enjoy clear course marking, a custom bib and rotating race swag, simple timing and post race food.

Join Treat Trot Des Moines on June 28, 2026 for a family friendly race with options from Kids Dash to Half Marathon and a virtual entry. Enjoy designer shirts, finisher medals, chip timing and free photos in a fun community atmosphere.

Join Whiterock Ultra at Whiterock Conservancy in Coon Rapids, Iowa on July 25, 2026 for scenic, looped 50 mile and 50K courses through prairie and woodlands. Proceeds support the conservancy and race officials will adjust routes for safety.

Beat the heat at the Heatwave Half Marathon in Des Moines on July 26, 2026, with races from a kids dash and 1 mile to 5K, 10K, half marathon and relay plus virtual options. Enjoy chip timing, custom shirts and medals, free finish line photo..

Take on scenic singletrack at Pleasant Creek Trail Run in Palo, Iowa on Sept 13, 2025. Choose 45K, 30K or 15K and enjoy aid stations, post race awards and community support from the Eastern Iowa Trail Alliance.

Hit scenic trails along Saylorville Lake at the Iowa Trail Run Series in Jester Park, with 5K, 10K and a new enduro loop for solo or team racers. Enjoy varied terrain, course support, rotating swag and post race food.

Celebrate fall at the Golden Harvest in Des Moines on September 27, 2026, with 1 mile, 5k, 10k and half marathon options for runners of all levels. Family friendly with kid and virtual runs, designer shirts, finisher medals and chip timed r..

Test your legs on rugged, scenic loops at the Swiss Valley Trail Races with 50K, 25K and a 5.2 mile course. Enjoy creek crossings, big climbs, free camping and showers while supporting local conservation; registration opens Jan 1, 2026.

The Mines of Spain 100 offers 100 mile and 100 kilometer trail ultraruns on scenic loops around Dubuque's Mines of Spain. Expect rugged singletrack, steep climbs and Mississippi River views on a challenging multi loop course.

Discover Whiterock's rolling trails at the new Iowa Trail Run Series stop on November 7, 2026. Choose from 5K, 10K, half marathon or a challenging 30K and enjoy scenic singletrack and prairie views for all abilities.