Iowa Trail Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best trail runs in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 115 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Iowa below and join the running community at these great events!

November 2025
Nov
8
Saturday

Miles in the Maize

5 km 6 km
Nov
8
Saturday

Miner 49er

Trail Run 25 km 50 km
Nov
8
Saturday

Woodpecker Six

Backyard Ultra 6 hr
Nov
8
Saturday

Born to Run 5k - Des Moines

Trail Run 5 km
Nov
9
Sunday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Waubonsie

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Nov
9
Sunday

Girls on the Run 5K

5 km
Nov
15
Saturday

Pie Gobbler Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 21 km
Nov
15
Saturday

Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K

5 km
Nov
16
Sunday

Miles for Men's Health

5 km 15 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Stuffed Turkey Endurance Race

Trail Run 10 mi 50 km 50 mi 100 mi
Nov
22
Saturday

Santa Fun Run

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

Ames Turkey Trot

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

Waukee Turkey Trot

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot

5 km 5 mi
December 2025
Dec
6
Saturday

Hitchcock Experience Endurance Runs

Trail Run 13 mi 50 mi 101 km 100 mi
Dec
20
Saturday

US Road Running - Bettendorf

5 km 10 km 21 km
Dec
31
Wednesday

The Critter

Backyard Ultra 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr
January 2026
Jan
11
Sunday

Time Travel Half-Marathon - Cedar Falls

5 km 10 km 21 km
Jan
11
Sunday

Time Travel Half-Marathon - Des Moines

5 km 10 km 21 km
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