Trail Running calendar near Hawarden 2026-2027

TutHell 50K is an essay-entry 50 kilometer race in Sioux Falls where entrants run a 0.31 mile hill loop 100 times; donations are pooled for charity and official chip timing is provided.

Pound the Mound at Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, MN on May 16, 2026 offers 30 mile, 20 mile and 10 mile distances. Registration closes May 9 and sign-ups by April 30 are guaranteed a t-shirt; a Stampede er recognition is awarded after..

Trail races at Oak Grove Park near Hawarden, IA, on single-track trails offering 3.5, 7.5 and a roughly 12-mile course. Chip timing is provided, pets are not allowed, and the event finishes at Oak Grove Lodge with post-race refreshments.

A multi-distance trail event at Willow Creek State Recreation Area in Pierce, Nebraska, offering 50 mile, 50K, marathon, and half marathon options with camping, race swag, on-course aid, and finisher medals.

Trail ultramarathon at Great Bear near Sioux Falls, SD with 20k, 30k and 50k distances run as repeated 10 km loops with about 1200 ft gain per loop. Aid station and drop bag tarp are located at the Bear Den Chalet.

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.

605 Trail Fest is a day of trail races at Good Earth State Park in Sioux Falls on August 15, 2026, offering 8 mile, 4.5 mile, and a one mile youth run for ages 2 to 10, with packet pickup planned August 8.

The Blood Run in Lennox, SD is a timed loop event on a 1.5 mile circuit around an organic vegetable farm, offering multiple durations from 48 hours to 3 hours, one aid station with flush toilets, and camping for runners and crews.

Trail races at Big Sioux Recreation Area include a 5 Miler, 2 Miler and a free kids race over paved and dirt trails, with chip timing and park entry required; courses may change if heavy rainfall affects the floodplain.

A Backyard Ultra at Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne MN on October 10, 2026. Runners repeat **4 miles 880 feet** loops each hour and the winner is the last person to complete a loop.

Newton Hills Trail Races offer 2-mile and 6-mile trail courses at Newton Hills. Held since 2002, the event is part of the Sioux Falls Area Running Club Trail Series and counts toward the series point championship.

A trail ultrarace at Newton Hills State Park offering 20K, 30K and 50K on a 10k loop with about 850 ft elevation per loop. Aid and water are available each loop and time cutoffs apply for every distance.