Iowa Trail Run Series Yellow River State Forest
Harpers Ferry, IA
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
The driftless region of Iowa is like no other place in the state. Run with us at Yellow River State Forest to experience a variety of terrain and beautiful views of the surrounding valleys. We’ll have a half marathon, 10K, and 5K to challenge all abilities of trail runner! The … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Sep 21):
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| H (°F) | 88 | 80 | 75 | 69 | 75 |
| L (°F) | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 49 |
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Difficult trail run
I knew there would be a difference between flat road race (which I have completed several) and a trail run (actual first time). What I did not expect was the … MORE
I knew there would be a difference between flat road race (which I have completed several) and a trail run (actual first time). What I did not expect was the steep hills, the difference in terrain and the technical aspect of it. I like to challenge myself and this course was hard. The Yellow River State Forest is a great place to visit (Northeast Iowa). I liked the scenery which varied from forest to stream to an overlook.