Iowa Trail Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best trail runs in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 99 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

Turkey Trails - Cedar Falls

5 km 10 km
Nov
8
Saturday

Miles in the Maize

5 km
Nov
8
Saturday

Miner 49er

Trail Run 25 km 50 km
Nov
8
Saturday

Woodpecker Six

Backyard Ultra 6 hr
Nov
9
Sunday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Waubonsie

Trail Run
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
December 2025
Dec
6-7
Sa - Su

Hitchcock Experience Endurance Runs

Trail Run 13 mi 50 mi 101 km 100 mi
Dec
31
Wednesday

The Critter

Backyard Ultra 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr
February 2026
Feb
14
Saturday

Cupid's Chase Council Bluffs 5K

5 km
Feb
14
Saturday

Wellmark YMCA Red Flannel Run

5 km 10 km
April 2026
Apr
11
Saturday

Riverview Riverwalk

5 km
May 2026
May
2-3
Sa - Su

Des Moines Women's Half Marathon

5 km 5 mi 10 km 13 mi
May
2
Saturday

IronHorse - Riceville, IA

5 km 10 km 13 mi
May
3
Sunday

Red Shoe Run - Iowa City

5 km
May
30
Saturday

EMC DAM to DSM

13 mi
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