Trail Running calendar near Ames 2025-2026

The Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run takes place at McFarland Park near Ames, Iowa. This event offers runners the choice of a 5K or 10K trail run featuring a mix of single track trails, prairie, and gravel paths. Set during a beautiful Iowa summer evening, participants experience runni..

The House of Hope Trail Blaze is a trail running event held at George Wyth State Park in Waterloo, Iowa. Scheduled for July 12, 2025, the race features scenic hard trails and offers three race options: a Team 10K relay with five participants, an Individual 10K, and an Individual 5K. The event provid..

Whiterock Ultra is a trail running event held at the scenic Whiterock Conservancy in Coon Rapids, Iowa, featuring 50K and 50-mile distances. The race takes place on July 26, 2025, within a 5,500-acre nonprofit land trust known for its 40 miles of trails along the Middle Raccoon River Valley. The 50K..

The Trench Run is a challenging 10K trail run held at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. This unique race features a course that includes military simulations such as trenches, smoke, pyrotechnics, blank fire, military vehicles, fire trucks, streams, and occasional helicopter flybys, offering an experien..

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Annett Nature Center takes place in Indianola, Iowa, offering 5K and 10K trail runs through the scenic Warren County Parks' Annett Nature Center. Participants enjoy a late summer race featuring gravel paths, dirt trails, and prairie grass landscapes. The event supports loc..

The Booneville Backroads Ultra, held in Booneville, Iowa, offers challenging trail races including 100-mile, 100K, 50K, and 10K distances. The course features the scenic Bridges of Madison County and rural Iowa countryside, with significant elevation gain and rolling hills, promising a tough but rew..

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park takes place in Granger, Iowa, along the scenic shore of Saylorville Lake within Jester Park. Runners can choose between a 5K or 10K race on varied trail surfaces including gravel, dirt, and grass. The course offers a unique experience with natural surroundings..

Meyerhoff's Mayhem is a challenging endurance event held at Big Woods Campground in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Participants run or ruck 4 miles every 4 hours over a 48-hour period, with an optional 2-mile add-on after the final leg. The course features a mix of paved trails and a disc golf course, offering..

The Equalizer Endurance Run is an inclusive running event held in Des Moines, IA, designed for both new and experienced runners to challenge themselves at ultra distances. The event features a unique age/sex 'equalizer' scoring system, allowing participants to compete fairly across different age gro..

The Stuffed Turkey Endurance Races, held annually at Jester Park in Granger, Iowa, offer challenging trail running events with distances of 10 miles, 50K, 50 miles, and 100 miles. The course features 100% trail terrain with small rolling hills and flat stretches, totaling 455 feet of elevation gain..

The Critter is an endurance running event held at Ingawanis Adventure Base in Waverly, Iowa. It offers multiple race durations, including 4-hour, 8-hour, and 12-hour options, allowing participants to choose their preferred challenge. The event takes place on December 31, providing a unique opportuni..