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Swiss Valley Trail Races

Peosta, United States • 4 Oct 2025

Event

The Swiss Valley Trail Races take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Swiss Valley Nature Center in Peosta, Iowa. The event offers three distance options:

  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 5.2 Miler

All proceeds benefit the Friends of Dubuque County Conservation. Parking and primary camping are at Swiss Valley Park, which is near the race start/finish area.

Course and logistics

The course is an approximate 5.2 mile loop with about 875 feet of climb per loop. The 25k distance is three loops and the 50k distance is six loops. The trail includes creek crossings, steep inclines, and rugged terrain within Swiss Valley Nature Preserve.

Free tent camping and showers are available at Swiss Valley Campground near the race area. Free shuttles will run between the parking/camping area and the start/finish vicinity. Packet pickup is available the evening before at Dimensional Brewing Company in downtown Dubuque and on race day at Swiss Valley Nature Center. Registration closes on Friday, October 3, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Iowa Peosta

Race information

Registration Facebook
50 km
50k
25 km
25k
5 mi
875 m+
5.2 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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