Trail Running calendar near Ida Grove 2026-2027

A 3.5 mile single loop trail run at the new Cone Park Trails in Sioux City during Trail Fest weekend. The course mixes single track and park trails, with awards by overall, masters, and five year age groups and on site refreshments.

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 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 5K event with two options: a Pump N' Run where bench press reps reduce 5K time, and a Traditional 5K, both on Adams Homestead limestone trails in North Sioux City.

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 trail event at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City on October 3, 2026. It features a 5 Mile trail run, hike or ruck plus a kids 1k, marked trails, notable elevation gain, and age group awards.

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.

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Whiterock takes place November 7, 2026 at Whiterock Conservatory in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Offered distances include 5K, 10K, a half marathon and a new 30K option, with registration opening November 11, 2025.

A Thanksgiving morning trail event in Omaha offering a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a kids race. All proceeds support Food Bank for the Heartland and registration closes November 9, 2026.

The Hitchcock Experience is a multi-distance trail event at Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek, Iowa on December 5-6, 2026. Distances range from a half marathon up to a 100 mile race and entries follow a no refund no transfer policy.