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| Photo Credit: Galena Sky Trail Races, Galena, IL |
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Happy Holidays! A new year brings on exciting new challenges! Make sure your race calendar is full of adventures on the trail. Check out races opening for registration near you and even races coming up!
Below you’ll find races from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Looking for something a bit further away? Check out the upcoming international races at the bottom.
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Happy Racing!
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03/23 – OPSF5050 – 50M, 50K, 14M, 10K
Poland, IN |
04/20 – Earth Day – 50K, 15M, 5M
CrystaL Lake, IL |
05/11 – Galena Sky Trail Races – 8HR, 4HR
Galena, IL |
06/22 – Whitewater Trail Challenge – 50K, 21K, 10K
Whitewater, WI |
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04/06 – Mustang Trail Race – 8-Day Stage Race
Kagbeni, Nepal |
06/01 – Kenya Wildlife Marathon – 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K
Kenya |
06/22 – Minotaur SkyRace – 33.5K, 10K
Crowsnest Pass, AB |
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| Photo Credit: OPSF5050, 50M, 50K, 14M, 10K |
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RACES THAT ARE OPENING REGISTRATION THIS MONTH |
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05/26 – FU5K Cancer – 5K – Kent, OH
06/15 – Schuetzen NEIN! Hour Endurance Run – 9HR, Relay – Davenport, IA
07/13 – Tale of Two Trails – 100K, 40M, 20M, 10M – Shawnee, KS
07/20 – Lake Macbride Trail Races
– 50K, 25K – Solon, IA
08/24 – ScoCo50 – 50K, 10M – Long Grove, IA
09/07 – YOTE – 50K, 25K, 5M – Laurelville, OH
09/14 – Rockin’ Rockwoods 53K and 1/2 Marathon – 53K, 13.1M – Wildwood, MO
09/21 – O’Brien Trail Races – 50K, 25K, 5K – Marine On St Croix, MN
09/28 – We Walk! Marathon – 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K – Mayer, MN
10/05 – Devil’s Toll Race – 13.1M, 13.1M Hike, Relay – Middle Brook, MO
10/19 – Rule the Roost – 12HR, Relay, 7K – Chillicothe, OH
10/26 – Devil’s Chase 6.66 Miler Creepy Crawl 3.33 Miler – 6.66M, 3.33M, Kids Race – Kansas City, KS
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IOWA |
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02/04 – Groundhog Grind Trail Run – 10K, 5K, Virtual
03/09 – The K’s of Convenience – Sold Out
04/06 – Team Red Shamrock Trail Challenge – 10M, 5K
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ILLINOIS |
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03/23 – Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race – 806HR, 314HR
03/30 – Clinton Lake – 30M, 10M
03/30 – Bunny Wabbit Run and Easter Egg Hunt – 13.1M, 10K, 5K, Kids Run
04/04 – Potawatomi Trail Runs – 200M, 150M, 100M, 50M, 30M, 10M
04/20 – Earth Day 50k/15 Mile/5 Mile – 50K, 15M, 5M
04/20 – Loud Thunder 50 – 50M, 50K, 13.1M
04/27 – Childish Nonsense – 50M, 50K, 25K, 10K
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INDIANA |
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02/18 – Lake Vista Lunatics Run
– 12 Hour, 6 Hour, Fun Run
03/23 – OPSF5050
– 50M, 50K, 14M, 10K
03/23 – False Spring Trail Runs
– 20K, 10K
04/27 – Grind on the Grid Backyard Ultra
– Backyard Ultra
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| Photo Credit: Whitewater Trail Challenge, – Whitewater, WI |
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KANSAS |
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02/10 – Los Lobos Challenge – 6HR, 3HR
02/24 – Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run – 50K, 20M, 10M
03/02 – The Skyline Scramble – 12HR, 6HR, 3HR
03/09 – Pi Day River Rotation – 42.42M, 29.35M, 26.2M, 16.24M, 13.1M, Pi Mile
03/09 – Miola Madness – Spring Into Daylight Savings – 12HR, 9HR, 6HR, 3HR, 10K
03/23 – Prairie Spirit Trail – 100M, 100K, 50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 5M
04/06 – Rockin K – 50K, 26.2M, 21M, 4M
04/13 – Mile 0 Flint Hills Trail Race – 50K, 20M, 10M, Fun Run
04/19 – Earth Day Buckle Mania – 48HR, 24HR, 12HR
04/20 – The Eternal Damnation Backyard – Last Person Standing
04/20 – Ultraverse Kansas Slam – Triple Slam
04/27 – Heartland 50 – 50M, 50K, 25K
04/27 – Flint Hills 50 and Marathon – 50M, 26.2M
04/28 – I Double Ogg Dare You! – 6HR, 3HR
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KENTUCKY |
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02/03 Louisville Lovin’ the Hills
– 50K, 15M, 6M
04/06 RRG 25K – 25K
04/06 Here comes the Sun Run – 24HR, 12HR, 5K
04/27 Sheltowee Trace Ultras – 50M, 50K, 10M
04/28 Backside Trail Marathon – 26.2M, 13.1M
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MICHIGAN |
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05/18 – Perfect PR Backyard by the Ode – Last Runner Standing, 3HR
05/25 – The Riley Trails 50k – 50K
05/25 – Back 9 Endurance Run – 24HR, 12HR, 4-Person, 2-Person
05/31 – Yankee Springs Trail Run – 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K
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| TOGETHER WITH RUNNNING AMAZING TOURS |
| The Adventure of a Lifetime: Kenya Wildlife Marathon |
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Looking for a lifelong memory? Join us for the Kenya Wildlife Marathon and Half-Marathon on June 1, 2024, blending ancient racing traditions with the breathtaking African wilderness. This iconic event in Kenya offers a unique course through a private game reserve, where wildlife like zebras and giraffes become your cheer squad.
The race supports the Kenya Wildlife Trust, aiding endangered species, and immerses you in local culture, including an overnight stay with a Kenyan family.
Your package includes 7 nights’ accommodation, daily catered meals, game drives in Amboseli National Park, cultural activities, race support, and more. Spaces are limited for this extraordinary event so sign up now! Choose one of the various distances – 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon, and Full Marathon – set in the scenic Lukenya Sanctuary, and ensure a personalized and memorable experience. |
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MINNESOTA |
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02/03 – Frozen 4 Hour & 5K – Duluth Winter Trail Series – 5K, 4HR
02/18 – Pincushion Winter Festival – 25K, 10K, Kids 3K, Kids 1.5K, Kids 0.5K
04/12 – Zumbro Endurance Run – 100M, 50M, 34M, 17M
04/26 – Elm Creek Backyard Ultra – Backyard Ultra
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MISSOURI |
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02/03 – 963 Beulah Challenge – 9HR, 6HR, 3HR
02/17 – Flat Branch Ultra – 50K
03/01 – Queeny Backyard Ultra – Last Person Standing
03/02 – Grit & Grind Trail of Tears – 7M, 5K
03/09 – Racing for Daylight – 12HR
03/15 – Howard Aslinger Endurance Runn – 24HR, 12HR, 1HR
03/22 – Kickin’ it Route 66 Color Run – 5K
03/23 – Weldon Spring Trail Marathon and half – 26.2M, 13.1M
04/06 – Ozark Foothills Endurance Runs – 100M, 100K, 509M, 50K, 26.2M, 25K
04/06 – Wolf Creek Trail Run – 13.1M, 6K, 1.7M Walk
04/13 – Double Chubb – 50K, 25K, 8M
04/19 – The 24 Hour Lions Roar – 24HR, Tag Team, 12HR, 6HR, 1HR
04/27 – Frisco Railroad Run – 50M, 50K, 26.2M, 13.1M, 8K
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NEBRASKA |
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04/27 – Tails and Trails – 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M
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