Trail Running calendar near North Sioux City 2026-2027

A trail ultra at Great Bear Ski Valley near Sioux Falls offering 50k, 30k and 20k on a roughly 10k loop with nearly 1200 ft of elevation gain per loop. Aid station and drop bags are at the Bear Den.

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.

605 Trail Fest brings three trail distances to Good Earth State Park in Sioux Falls on August 15, 2026, including an 8 mile, a 4.5 mile and a 1 mile youth course. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before.

Timed loop races on a 1.5 mile course around an organic vegetable farm near Lennox, SD. Multiple durations are offered with on-course aid, flush toilets, and on-site camping for crews.

A point-to-point ultramarathon along Nebraska's Cowboy Trail between Norfolk and Valentine, offered as 200-mile and 100-mile options. The mostly crushed gravel route features many former railroad bridges and organized aid.

Trail races in Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon, SD, offering 5-mile, 2-mile and a free kids race with chip timing; courses may change if heavy rainfall affects the park.

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.

A Backyard Ultra at Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne, MN on October 10, 2026, where runners repeatedly complete 4 miles 880 feet loops each hour until one runner completes more loops than any other. The course is mostly grass with nearby..

Trail races at Newton Hills State Park in Canton, SD on October 10, 2026. Includes 6 mile and 2 mile routes on single track and multi purpose trails, chip timed with a park permit required.

A trail event on November 7, 2026 at Newton Hills State Park near Canton, SD offering 20K, 30K and 50K on a 10K loop with about 850 ft gain per loop. Aid is available each lap and a multi year award exists for completing all distances.

A 50K at Tuthill Park where runners complete a 0.31 mile loop 100 times with about 90 feet of climb per loop. Entry is by essay and all donations go to charities chosen by the winners.