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Pleasant Creek Trail Run

Palo, United States • 12 Sep 2026

Course Information

The Pleasant Creek Trail Run is the 12th annual event. It takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Pleasant Creek Park near Palo, Iowa.

The event features three distances: a 45K, a 30K, and a 15K. The course runs clockwise. A participant packet with a detailed course description is available.

Packet pickup is available the day before the event and on the morning of the race. There is no race day registration. Awards for event and age-group winners are presented after each distance finishes. There is a cutoff time for all events.

Logistics

The event is sponsored by the Eastern Iowa Trail Alliance, a non-profit organization focused on promoting outdoor activities and improving trails. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Iowa Palo

Race information

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45 km
45k
30 km
30k
15 km
15k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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