Trail Running calendar near Coon Rapids 2026-2027

Part of the Iowa Trail Run Series, Sleepy Hollow in Des Moines hosts 5K and 10K trail races on June 27, 2026, with clear course marking, basic timing, a custom bib, a rotating race item, and post-race food.

Treat Trot Des Moines at Riverview Park on June 28, 2026 offers races from a Kids Dash and 1 mile to 5K, 10K and 15K, plus virtual and volunteer then run options. Registrations include a shirt, finisher medal, chip timing and photos.

A chip timed 5k at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard with a two lap cross country style course and uneven footing. Registration includes a shirt, a collapsible wine glass, a finisher medal and a pour of wine; proceeds support the American Cancer S..

A midsummer trail event at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock near Honey Creek, Iowa featuring a 5K trail run and a 2.2 mile nature hike. Proceeds support a terrain park tow rope and expanded four season recreation.

Trail-based 50 mile and 50K races at Whiterock Conservancy in Coon Rapids, Iowa on July 25, 2026, using looped trails with pre-event course previews, handcrafted finisher awards and a published inclement weather plan.

Experience a summer running tradition in Des Moines with distances including a half marathon, 10K, and 5K. Enjoy chip timed results, free photos, and finisher medals followed by ice cream at the finish line.

Experience historic stage coach trails and rolling hills in Ida Grove at this loop based trail event. Runners choose between fifty mile and fifty kilometer distances with well stocked aid stations in a scenic park setting.

Experience historical landmarks and rolling hills at the Moorehead Park Trail Mazathon. Choose from three distances on a scenic loop featuring 1000 feet of elevation gain and well stocked aid stations.

A rural ultramarathon in Booneville, Iowa offering 10K up to 100-mile distances on hilly, often rugged backroads; upcoming races will use marked ultra routes, allow limited crew support, and offer Trail Sisters discounts.

An untimed adventure run in the Loess Hills at Glenwood Lake Park on September 5, 2026, featuring switchback trails, wooded sections, creek crossings and natural obstacles. Finishers receive a "Conqueror of the Loess" medallion.

The inaugural Todd Peverill Cross Country Festival brings middle school, high school, elite and kids races to Glenwood Lake Park on September 5, 2026, with limited team and elite entries and medals plus gift card awards for top finishers.

Experience the Iowa Trail Run Series at Jester Park featuring 5K, 10K, and 10 hour enduro options. Run along the shores of Saylorville Lake past buffalo enclosures on a mix of grass and dirt trails.

An obstacle trail event at Arrowhead Park near Neola, Iowa offering a 5K with 15+ obstacles and a 1 mile kids course. Competitive runners must complete all obstacles to qualify for top finisher medals and proceeds support local trails.

A community 5k at Reclaimed Rails Brewing Company in Bondurant Iowa on September 20 2026 where participants can run walk or jog the course and finish with a celebration at the brewery.

An off road 5 Miles obstacle course in Saint Charles, Iowa on September 26, 2026, hosted by Contributors Breakfast Club; the local fundraiser keeps proceeds in Iowa and lets participants help design several obstacles.

A loop event at Lake Ahquabi where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile laps each hour until one runner completes one more lap than anyone else. Aid and crew areas are based at the beach shelter house near Indianola, IA.

A family-oriented mud run at Camp Sacajawea on September 26, 2026, with a 1-mile youth course and a 3-mile mud-obstacle course; proceeds benefit Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and all participants receive a race shirt.

Looped trail races at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha offering 5 mile, 10.5 mile, 21 mile, 50K and a 50 mile option. Two buffet style aid stations support runners and registration for 2026 is open with a 500 runner cap.

Trail races in Council Bluffs offering 50K, Half Marathon and 10K on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail, limited to 200 runners. Courses are out-and-back on crushed limestone with aid stations, chip timing, and finisher medals.

A fall trail race at Brown's Woods in West Des Moines offering 5K, 10K and 15K options on single and double track dirt. The looped course repeats the 5K loop for longer distances and proceeds support local trail stewardship.