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| Photo Credit: Lost Forester Runs of Pine Valley – Cloquet, MN |
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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 |
08/24 – The Lost Forester Runs of Pine Valley – 12.5M, 15K, 15K Virtual, 5.5K, 5.5K Virtual
Cloquet, MN |
10/23 – US Trail Running Conference | Race Director – 3 Days, 2 Day, 1 Day
Knoxville, TN |
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| Photo Credit: Whitewater Trail Challenge, Whitewater, WI |
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IOWA |
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5/4 – Palisades Punisher or Promenade – 8HR, 4.8M, Mini
5/18 – Sunderbruch B&B Trail Races – 10K, 5K
5/18 – Death by 5k Waterloo – 24HR
6/1 – Crater Trail Run – 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, Kids Mile
6/1 – Deer Dash Trail Races – 12M, 7.5M, 3.5M
6/15 – Schuetzen NEIN! Hour Endurance Run – 9HR, Relay
7/20 – Lake Macbride Trail Races – 25K, 50K
7/27 – Whiterock Ultra – 50M, 50K
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ILLINOIS |
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5/11 – Galena Sky Trail Races – 8HR, 4HR
5/25 – Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra – Backyard Ultra
7/19 – Pinetum Mind Games Endurance Event – 12 Hour, 12 Hour Relay, 24 Hour, 24 Hour Relay, 6 Hour
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INDIANA |
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05/25 – Hawthorn Half Day – 12HR, 12HR Team, 6HR
06/01 – The Full Mo – 50K
06/15 – Trail Golf Endurance Challenge – 50K, Relay, 10M, Relay
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KANSAS |
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05/18 – Iron Will Backroads – 100M, 100K, 50K
05/30 – The Sticks – 72HR, 48HR, 24HR, 12HR, 6HR
06/01 – The DAM Loop presented by W Investments – 20M, 3 Person Relay, 5 Person Relay
06/12 – KUS 6/12/24 Hour Run – 24HR, 12HR, 6HR
06/15 – Tour de Trail: Lexington Lake – 10K
06/29 – Miola Madness – Hot Summer Nights – 12HR, 9HR, 6HR, 3HR, 10K
06/29 – Night Hawk 50K, 20M and 10M – 50K, 20M, 10M
06/29 – Middle Creek Meltdown – 15M, 10M, 5M, Kids 5M
07/06 – Hell on Gravel Run 50K, Marathon, Half – 1/2 Marathon, 50K, Marathon
07/13 – Tale of Two Trails – 100k, 10M, 20M, 40M
07/27 – Honey Badger 100 – 100 Mile 5 Person Relay, 100 Miler, 50 Miler
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KENTUCKY |
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06/08 – Y’allhalla Ultras – 50M, 50K
07/14 – Hardin-Meade Endurance Run (31 Miler) – 31M
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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
06/06 – Marji Gesick – SOLD OUT
06/08 – Huron 100 – 100M, 50M
06/22 – Wicked Worm – 12HR, 6HR, 10K
07/20 – Dirty Burg
– 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K
07/20 – Ode to Laz Michigan Backyard Ultra – Last Person Standing
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MINNESOTA |
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05/03 – Missing Link Spring Challenge – Spring Challenge
05/18 – Superior Spring Trail Race
05/18 – Pound the Mound – 10M, 20M, 30M
05/22 – Endless Summer Trail Run Series – French 5K, Lebanon 10K, Lebanon 7 Mile, Spring Lake 5 Mile
07/06 – Afton Trail Run – 25K, 50K
07/13 – Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon – Marathon
07/27 – Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon – 50 Miler
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MISSOURI |
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05/04 – Lake of the Ozarks Endurance Runs – Four Winds 25K, LOZ Traverse, Wandering Bobcat
05/04 – Babler Bongo 15K Trail Race – 15K
05/18 – Berryman 50 mile and Marathon Trail Races – 50 Miler, Marathon
06/02 – Baby Shippey – 10K, Half Marathon
06/08 – Andalé Racing Club 5K & 1 Mile Trail Run – Spring Edition – 5K, Mile
06/15 – County Fair Color Run 5k – 5K
06/22 – Dark 2 Dawn Night Trail Races – 10K, 6hrs, 9hrs
07/20 – Get Your Butt Kicked @ Route 66 – 6hrs
07/20 – Ultra Sweaty Santa – 6hrs
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NEBRASKA |
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05/25 – Crown of the Crest – 100M, 26.2M, 13.1M, 13HR
05/31 – The Double Down Wippersnapperz Fun Run – 1M
06/01 – The Double Down Endurance Races – 50K, 13.1M, 5K
06/22 – The Dizzy GOAT – 12HR, 6HR, 3HR
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OHIO |
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05/04 – The Forgotten – 50K, 25K, 8M
05/04 – O24 – 24hrs
05/11 – Running with my Gnomies – 50K, 25K, 9ish
05/11 – Thunderbunny Trail Races – 50K, 25K, 11K
05/18 – High Lea 6/12/24 hour – 100M, 24HR, 12HR, 6HR
05/26 – FU5K Cancer 5K – 5K
06/01 – Metahqua 24 – 24HR, Relay, 2M
06/01 – Night Owl Trail Marathon, Half, and 10K – Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
06/09 – Mingo Madness – 15K
07/14 – Akron Trail Marathon – Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
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WISCONSIN |
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05/03 – WausaUltra Single, Double, Limitless – Double, Solo
05/04 – Popple Shoot Trail Races – 87K, 62K, 25K, 10K
05/04 – The Willow 10 & 20 Miler – 20M, 10M
05/04 – Trail Running Film Festival – Dodgeville, WI – Film Festival
05/18 – Rumble on the Ridge – Last Person Standing
06/08 – Kettle Moraine – 38M
06/13 – Six Days in the Dome – 12HR, 24HR, 48HR, 72HR
06/22 – Dawn to Dusk Endurance Run – 15.5hrs, 24hrs, 6hrs, 8hrs, Dusk to Dawn
06/22 – Whitewater Trail Challenge – 50K, 21K, 10K
06/22 – The Strawberry Solstice Run – 10HR
07/20 – NCTRaces: Palmers – 1/2 Marathon, 50/50 Mystery Ultra, 5K, Marathon
07/21 – The Black River Chase – Pattison 5K
07/27 – Bear Naked Trail Run – 6hrs
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INTERNATIONAL RACES |
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05/24 – The Oldman Backyard Ultra
– Last Runner Standing – Lethbridge, AB, Canada
05/25 – Selkirk Slacker 12HR Ultra Trail Run and Relay – 12HR, 8HR, Relay – Golden, BC, Canada
06/08 – Suvivorfest Running Event – 24HR, 12HR, 6HR, Relay – Sherwood, AB, Canada
06/22 – Meet the Minotaur
– 33.5K Skyrace, 10K – Crowsnest Pass, AB, Canada
06/22 – Slay the Dragon
– 50K, 25K, 13.6K – Silver Star Mountain, BC, Canada
06/22 – High Noon 24Hr Trail Race & Relay
– 24HR, Relay, 4HR Youth Solo – Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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