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Trench Run

Name: Trench Run
Start: 2025-08-10
End: 2025-08-10
Location: Johnston

Johnston, United States • 10 Aug 2025

The Trench Run is a challenging 10K trail run held at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. This unique race features a course that includes military simulations such as trenches, smoke, pyrotechnics, blank fire, military vehicles, fire trucks, streams, and occasional helicopter flybys, offering an immersive and distinctive experience. The event honors the sacrifices of service members and their families from World War I. Participants are encouraged to enjoy the scenery and obstacles along the route, with finish times typically around two hours. Awards are given to top male and female finishers in various age categories, emphasizing both competition and commemoration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Iowa Johnston

Race information

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10 km

10k Trail-Run

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Trail runs nearby

Saturday Jun 21

Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run

Ames - 25 mi from Johnston

5 km

10 km

The Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run is an exciting running event scheduled for June 21, 2025, at McFarland Park in Ames, Iowa. Participants can choose between a 5K or 10K trail run, featuring a mix of single track, prairie, and gravel paths as the sun sets on a summer evening. A porti..

Saturday Aug 16

Iowa Trail Run Series: Annett Nature Center

Indianola - 23 mi from Johnston

5 km

10 km

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Annett Nature Center is a scenic running event taking place at the Annett Nature Center in Indianola, Iowa. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K race, both designed to showcase the beautiful landscape of the area, including gravel paths and dirt trails. A portion..

Saturday Aug 30

Booneville Backroads Ultra

Van Meter - 16 mi from Johnston

The Booneville Backroads Ultra, scheduled for August 30, 2025, offers a challenging running experience through the scenic rural landscapes of Iowa, including the iconic Bridges of Madison County. Participants can choose from various distances: 100 Miler, 100K, 50K, and 10K. Notable changes for 2025..

Sunday Sep 28

Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park

Granger - 8 mi from Johnston

5 km

10 km

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park offers participants a scenic running experience along the shores of Saylorville Lake, featuring a mix of trail surfaces such as gravel, dirt, and grass. Scheduled for September 28, 2025, the event includes two race options: a 5K and a 10K. Participants can expe..

Saturday Oct 25

The Equalizer

Des Moines - 6 mi from Johnston

Backyard Ultra

6 hr

12 hr

24 hr

The Equalizer Endurance Run is an inclusive running event held in Des Moines, IA, designed for both new and experienced runners to challenge themselves at ultra distances. The event features a unique age/sex 'equalizer' scoring system, allowing participants to compete fairly across different age gro..

Saturday Nov 22

Stuffed Turkey Endurance Race

Granger - 8 mi from Johnston

The Stuffed Turkey Endurance Races, taking place on November 22, 2025, at Jester Park in Granger, Iowa, offers a challenging experience for runners with distances of 10 miles, 50K, 50 miles, and 100 miles. This event is recognized as a UTMB index race and features a 100% trail course with rolling hi..

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