Trail Running calendar near Mitchellville 2026-2027

A winter trail run at Thomas Mitchell Park near Altoona offering a marked 5K loop and a 10K two-loop option with in-person and virtual choices and chip timing.

Run the Center Trails in Des Moines with 4 and 8 mile options in the Iowa Trail Run Series on scenic local routes. Enjoy clear course marking, timing, rotating race swag, post race food and optional tri blend shirt for a fun race day.

Run the Kuehn to Coon 5K on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Earlham, Iowa, and enjoy scenic prairie and woodland trails through Kuehn Conservation Park. Hosted by the Adel Rotary Club, the race raises funds for local service projects.

Run into evening at McFarland Park near Ames for the Iowa Trail Run Series Midsummer Night's Run, a sunset trail 5K and 10K over single track, prairie and gravel. Enjoy post race food, games and a rotating race item while supporting Story C..

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Sleepy Hollow will take place in East Village on Saturday 27 June 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

A trail ultramarathon at Whiterock Conservancy near Coon Rapids Iowa offering 50 mile and 50K courses on red white and blue loops. Proceeds are donated to the conservancy and aid stations are spaced about every 7 to 8 miles.

A rural ultra in Booneville, Iowa, running through the Bridges of Madison County with multiple distances. Organizers plan marked ultra courses, discounts for Trail Sisters members, and limited crew support to supplement aid stations.

Trail races at Jester Park beside Saylorville Lake include 5K, 10K and a new enduro where runners repeat a 3.1 mile loop over 10 hours. The event features marked courses, basic timing, a custom bib, rotating race items and post-race food.

A trail race at George Wyth State Park in Waterloo offering 13K and 25K looped courses on mainly dirt single track through woods, prairie and lakefront. Limited on-course aid and post-race food, photos and awards are provided.

A fall trail race in Brown's Woods, West Des Moines offering 5K, 10K and 15K on a 5K outer loop through single and double track dirt trails. Limited parking, course markings, and proceeds support local trail stewardship.

A trail running event at Whiterock Conservatory in Coon Rapids on November 7, 2026, offering 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and 30K distances with published entry fees by distance.

A trail endurance event at Jester Park in Granger, Iowa offering 10 mile, 50K, 50 mile, and 100 mile races on a looped course. Aid stations are cupless and basic, and 100 mile runners may pick up pacers at mile 50.

Run about eight miles along the scenic Sycamore Trail beside the Des Moines River in Johnston, Iowa. Hosted by Capital Striders, this capped field trail event features single track, a midpoint water stop and a friendly postrace gathering.