Iowa Trail Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best trail runs in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 120 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Iowa below and join the running community at these great events!

October 2025
Oct
17-19
Fr - Su

Meyerhoff's Mayhem

Trail Run 4 mi
Oct
19
Sunday

Des Moines Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Oct
19
Sunday

Geode Challenge Races

Trail Run 5 km 12 km 25 km
Oct
25
Saturday

RUNorwalk

5 km 10 km
Oct
25
Saturday

Yippee-Ki-Yay 50k

Trail Run 10 km 13 mi 50 km
Oct
25
Saturday

The Equalizer

Backyard Ultra 6 hr 12 hr 24 hr
November 2025
Nov
1-4
Sa - Tu

Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Nov
1
Saturday

Scott Sterrett Memorial Race Weekend

5 km 10 km 13 mi
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 5 km 10 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
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
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