Monarch Migration Fun Run
Dixon, United States • 19 Sep 2026
Monarch Migration Fun Run
The Monarch Migration Fun Run is an annual trail event at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa, scheduled for September 19, 2026. The event is organized as a self timed trail run offered in two distances and takes place on the center's upland and bottomland forests and prairie areas.
One wave is used for both distances. The check in table and the start and finish are located on the main prairie near the observatory. The course is suitable for running or walking through natural terrain; conditions may affect event status.
Registration fees are age based and include a t shirt and refreshments. Fees shown are $25 for participants age 16 and under and $30 for other participants. Registrations completed by August 30, 2026 are guaranteed a t shirt. Registration closes on September 19, 2026. If trail conditions are not favorable the run will be cancelled and registration fees will be considered a donation.
Net proceeds are designated for the Friends of the Wapsi Center, the same beneficiary as in past editions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 5K trail run, self timed
- 1 mile trail run