Trail Running calendar near Dubuque 2025-2026

The Blue Mound Trail Run will take place in Blue Mounds on Saturday 7 June 2025.

The Crater Trail Run takes place in Decorah, Iowa, featuring challenging off-road single-track trails in Van Peenen Memorial Park, part of a 17+ mile mountain bike trail system. The event offers multiple distances: 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, and a Kids Mile, with significant elevation gains ranging from 613..

The Schuetzen NEIN! Endurance Run is a challenging 9-hour trail running event held in Davenport, Iowa, at Schuetzen Park. Participants run a demanding 0.85-mile loop featuring 125-150 feet of elevation gain, with dirt and chipped rock single-track trails, stairs, and some grass sections. Runners can..

The Strawberry Solstice Run is a 10-hour overnight trail running event held at the Millville Bridle Unit in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Scheduled for June 21, 2025, the race features a 5.25-mile loop course with traditional Driftless Area terrain and elevation, including a challenging climb near th..

The Pinetum Mind Games Endurance Event, held at Lowell Park in Dixon, Illinois, is a unique endurance challenge featuring 6, 12, and 24-hour running or relay options. Participants run, walk, or crawl around a 0.411-mile loop known as the Pinetum, testing their mental toughness in a fun, supportive a..

The Lake Macbride Trail Races, held in Solon, Iowa, offer two challenging trail running distances: 50K and 25K. Set in the scenic Lake Macbride State Park, Iowa's largest state park, the course features a mix of crushed limestone trails, technical snowmobile trails, single track, prairie, and hills...

The Chupacabra Trail Races take place in Dixon, Illinois, featuring night trail running on a 5-mile loop course composed of grass, gravel, dirt, and 30% single track. Participants can choose from distances of 5, 10, or 15 miles, or join a three-person relay team. The race starts just before sunset,..

The Mines of Spain Trail Races, held at the EB Lyons Nature Center in Dubuque, Iowa, offer 4-mile, 7-mile, and half marathon trail runs through scenic and challenging terrain. Participants experience diverse trails including dirt single and double tracks, prairie grass paths, rocky technical section..

The New Glarus Woods Trail Run is an annual event that celebrates outdoor fitness and community spirit, taking place in New Glarus, Wisconsin. This year marks the 6th edition of the run, which is part of the Savanna Trail Run Series. The event features multiple race options, including a 1 Mile Fun R..

Run The Hawk Trail Run takes place at the historic Blackhawk Ski Club in Middleton, Wisconsin. This endurance event features 3, 6, and 12-hour challenges where participants complete as many laps as possible on a scenic 2.25-mile loop with 345 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course includes diver..

ScoCo50 is a trail running event held at scenic Scott County Park in Long Grove, Iowa, offering 50K, 10-mile, and 5-mile race distances. The course features a mostly dirt and grass trail loop of about 10 miles with approximately 950 feet of elevation gain per loop, winding through wooded and prairie..

The Pleasant Creek Trail Run, held in Palo, Iowa, is an annual trail running event featuring three race distances: 15K, 30K, and 45K. The course runs on Pleasant Creek’s outer equestrian trail loop, primarily on dirt and grass trails with rolling hills and occasional small water crossings. All races..

Last Dot Standing is a unique endurance running event held at Belleville Community Park in Belleville, Wisconsin. Participants alternate running 4.2-mile legs between Belleville and Dot's Tavern, a historic local tavern, with one hour to complete each segment. The race continues hourly until only on..

The Tiger 10 Miler is an annual trail race held in Byron, Illinois, featuring a challenging 10-mile course through the scenic Byron Forest Preserve and Nardi Equine Prairie. Participants receive a custom finisher's medal, a race shirt, and have the chance to win awards in various age categories. The..

The 4sta Hike is an annual trail running event held at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve near Andalusia, Illinois, along the Mississippi River. Participants run a challenging 1-mile loop featuring smooth single track, rocks, roots, downed trees, and steep gradients up to 48%. The course offers two option..

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest offers a unique running experience in the scenic driftless region of Iowa. Scheduled for September 21, 2025, this event features three race options: a 5K, a 10K, and a half marathon, catering to various skill levels. Participants can enjoy diverse..

Hindsight Ultra Trail Runs, held in Dixon, Illinois, offers a grassroots ultra running experience with distances of 25K, 50K, 100K, and 100 miles. The course features a 7.85-mile loop combining roughly 50% singletrack, 30% grassy meadows, and 20% gravel paths, with about 6,200 feet of elevation gain..

The Doggone Tired Ultra is a trail running event held at Rodgers Park in Vinton, Iowa. It offers two race distances: a 50K ultra and a 10-mile run. The course features a scenic 10-mile loop around the park’s lake and campground, including wood chip trails, grassy fields, wooded technical sections, a..

The Swiss Valley Trail Races, held in Peosta, Iowa, offer runners three distance options: 5.2 miles, 25K, and 50K. Set within the scenic Swiss Valley Nature Preserve, the course features rugged terrain, creek crossings, and steep inclines, with each 5.2-mile loop climbing approximately 875 feet. The..

The Hennepin Hundred is a premier ultramarathon held in Sterling, Illinois, featuring 100-mile, 50-mile, 50K, and 100-mile team relay races. The event takes place along the scenic, flat, and fast Hennepin Canal State Trail, Illinois' longest multi-use trail, stretching from Sterling to Colona near t..