Triple D Winter Race

Dubuque, United States • 17 Jan 2026

Event overview

The Triple D Winter Race is scheduled for January 17, 2026, in Dubuque County, Iowa. Bike race headquarters are at 7Hills Brewery Event Center. Run headquarters are at the Durango Trailhead on the Heritage Trail. The event is organized and supported by the Tri-State Mountain Bike Riders (TMBR) of Dubuque and is run by volunteers as a donation to the club. After the event, participants and volunteers can gather at the 7Hills Event Center, where warm food and beverages will be available.

Race formats, entries, and on-course notes

The event offers multiple bike and running distances:

  • 70-mile Triple D bike race
  • 35-mile Double D bike race
  • 17-mile Half Double D bike race
  • 50K ultra marathon run
  • Marathon run
  • Half marathon run
  • 5K run

Registration includes a SWAG bag with supplements and goodies, an optional event T-shirt, and a raffle item listed at $40+ value. Podium awards, additional free gear, and sponsor prizes are part of the event prizes. The site notes that routes traverse scenic and remote areas with limited on-course support. A sponsor hotel, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Dubuque, lists a room rate of $109 per night. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

70 mi
70-Mile Triple D Race
35 mi
35-Mile Double D Race
50 km
50k Ultra Marathon
42 km
Full Marathon
17 mi
17-Mile Half Double D Race
21 km
Half Marathon
5 km
5k Stroll to Get Out of the House on a Winter Day
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Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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