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Photo Credit: Black Hills 100, Sturgis, SD |
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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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06/22 – Whitewater Trail Challenge – 50K, 21K, 10K
Whitewater, WI |
06/28 – Black Hills 100
– 100M, 50M, 50K, 30K
Sturgis, SD |
INTERNATIONAL |
06/01 – Kenya Wildlife Marathon – 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K
Kenya |
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Photo Credit: Whitewater Trail Challenge, Whitewater, WI |
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RACES THAT ARE OPENING REGISTRATION THIS MONTH |
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06/01 – Deer Dash Trail Races – 12M, 7.5M, 3.5M – Hawarden, IA
07/13 – Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon – 26.2M – Duluth, MN
07/27 – Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon – 50M – Carlton, MN
08/10 – Mines of Spain Trail Races – 13.1M, 7M, 4M – Dubuque, IA
09/28 – Great Bear Trail Races – 6M, 3M, Free Kids Race – Sioux Falls, SD
10/05 – Fire Tower Trail Races – 100K, 50K, 35K, 11K – Hinckley, MN
10/12 – Newton Hills Trail Race – 6M, 2M – Canton, SD
11/02 – Conquer the Castle Trail Race – 100K, 50K, 20M, 10M, Hike, 5K – Willoughby Hills, OH
12/07 – Jackson County 50-50 Ultramarathon – 50M, Relay, 50K, 10M – Brownstown, IN
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IOWA |
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03/09 – The K’s of Convenience – Sold Out
04/06 – Team Red Shamrock Trail Challenge – 10M, 5K
05/04 – Palisades Punisher or Promenade – 8HR, 4.8M, Mini
05/18 – Sunderbruch B&B Trail Races – 10K, 5K
05/18 – Death by 5k Waterloo – 24HR
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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
05/11 – Galena Sky Trail Races – 8HR, 4HR
05/25 – Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra – Backyard
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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
05/25 – Hawthorn Half Day – 12HR, 12HR Team, 6HR
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KANSAS |
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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
05/18 – Iron Will Backroads – 100M, 100K, 50K
05/30 – The Sticks – 72HR, 48HR, 24HR, 12HR, 6HR
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KENTUCKY |
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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, Relay
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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MINNESOTA |
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04/12 – Zumbro Endurance Run – 100M, 50M, 34M, 17M
04/26 – Elm Creek Backyard Ultra – Backyard Ultra
05/03 – Missing Link Spring Challenge – Weekend
05/18 – Superior Spring Trail Race – 50K, 25K, 12.5K
05/18 – Pound the Mound – 30M, 20M, 10M
05/22 – Endless Summer Trail Run Series – 10K, 5K, 7M, 5M
05/26 – Growing Green Challenge Trail Runs Saturday – 13.1M, 6.55M
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MISSOURI |
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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
05/04 – Lake of the Ozarks Endurance Runs – 32M, 25K, 5M
05/04 – Ozark’s Mountain Challenge- Hiking (Ascent only) – 17M
05/04 – Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race – 15K
05/18 – Berryman 50 mile and Marathon Trail Races – 50M, 26.2M
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NEBRASKA |
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04/27 – Tails and Trails – 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M
05/25 – Crown of the Crest – 100M, 26.2M, 13.1M, 13HR
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