Trail Running calendar near Palo 2025-2026

Test your endurance at Woodpecker Six, a six hour trail run through Pinicon Ridge Park near Central City, Iowa on November 8, 2025. Tackle a 1.2 mile loop with big climbs, enjoy aid stations and a heated lodge for midrace comfort.

Take on scenic, technical single track in Mines of Spain park near Dubuque, IA with a 25K or 50K double lap option. Stone steps, stream crossings and steep climbs make this a rugged and rewarding fall trail challenge.

Join the Get Roasted Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in Waverly for a fun 5k on scenic park trails and a kids dash for ages 10 and under. Enjoy a designer shirt, finisher cap and hot cocoa while helping local family services.

Celebrate New Years Eve at The Critter in Waverly, a rugged 10K forest loop plus 12 hour, 8 hour and 4 hour timed challenges. Camp onsite and refuel in a cozy historic dining hall while you hike, run or ruck to finish 2025 strong.

Join the 15th annual Team Red Shamrock Trail Challenge in Coralville for scenic 10 mile and 5K trail routes supporting pediatric cancer survivors and research. Enjoy singletrack, aid stations, swag, and awards while racing for a great cause..

Take on rugged single track at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve with 50 mile, 50K or half marathon looped courses that pack big elevation and scenic views. Two stocked aid stations and nearby camping make for a fun, community oriented trail wee..

Run scenic resort trails and ski hills at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galena with sweeping views across the Mississippi into Iowa and Wisconsin. Choose 4 hour or 8 hour timed loop formats, enjoy a post race meal and lively after party.

Take on scenic singletrack at Pleasant Creek Trail Run in Palo, Iowa on Sept 13, 2025. Choose 45K, 30K or 15K and enjoy aid stations, post race awards and community support from the Eastern Iowa Trail Alliance.

Test your legs on rugged, scenic loops at the Swiss Valley Trail Races with 50K, 25K and a 5.2 mile course. Enjoy creek crossings, big climbs, free camping and showers while supporting local conservation; registration opens Jan 1, 2026.

The Mines of Spain 100 offers 100 mile and 100 kilometer trail ultraruns on scenic loops around Dubuque's Mines of Spain. Expect rugged singletrack, steep climbs and Mississippi River views on a challenging multi loop course.