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Booneville Backroads Ultra

Van Meter, United States • 5 Sep 2026

Event details

The Booneville Backroads Ultra takes place in Booneville, Iowa, on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The event is based near 120th St, Van Meter, IA 50261. Registration closes on Friday, August 28. The event offers multiple distance options and is set in a rural area that includes the Bridges of Madison County.

Distances

  • 100 Miler
  • 100K
  • 50K
  • 10K

Course and race policies

The course runs on rural backroads and includes thousands of feet of elevation gain and many hills. Portions use level B roads that can become rough when wet. For 2026, the 50K, 100K, and 100-mile courses will be marked; runners will still be required to carry a cue sheet. Crew support will be allowed on course outside of aid stations, with a limit of one crew vehicle per participant or one crew vehicle per group of runners. Grab-and-go support from crew is described as supplemental, and specific restrictions will be published later. Female runners who belong to a Trail Sisters group will be eligible for a discount via a provided discount code. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Iowa Van Meter

Race information

Website Registration
100 mi
100 Miler
100 km
100k
50 km
50k
10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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