Trail Running calendar near Ida Grove 2026-2027

Trail races at Oak Grove Park in Hawarden, IA offering 3.5 mile, 7.5 mile and a roughly 12.5 mile course on single-track trails with chip timing, free parking and post race refreshments.

A 3.5 mile single-loop trail race at Cone Park Trails in Sioux City, part of Trail Fest weekend on June 26. The course mixes single-track and harder park trails, with awards by overall, masters, and five-year age groups.

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.

A trail ultra at Whiterock Conservancy on July 25, 2026 offering a 50 mile and a 50 km course built from Red, White and Blue loops, with course previews, handcrafted reclaimed-wood awards, and published course resources.

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 5 mile trail run, hike, or ruck at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City on October 3, 2026, with a separate 1k kids run. The route uses Nature Center and Stone State Park trails and includes substantial elevation gain and varied tra..

Looped trail races at Glenn Cunningham Lake with five distance options from 5 mile to 50 mile, two aid stations per loop, a 500 runner cap, and proceeds supporting local trails and community projects.

Yippee Ki Yay Races offer 50K, half marathon and 10K on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail in Council Bluffs Iowa. Field size is limited and events are chip timed with aid stations and finisher medals provided.

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.

Trail trail races in Omaha on Thanksgiving morning, Nov 26, 2026, offering a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a kids' race; one-hundred percent of proceeds support Food Bank for the Heartland and registration opens June 1, 2026.

Multi-loop trail races at Hitchcock Nature Center with staffed aid stations, mandatory personal hydration, and distances from a Half Marathon to 100 miles. Field is limited and specific pacer and drop bag rules apply.