Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run
- Date Sat 13th June 2026
- Time 7:30PM CDT
- Location Ames, Iowa
- Price $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run on Saturday, June 13, 2026! Set against the scenic backdrop of McFarland Park in Ames, Story County, this exciting event invites you to embrace the thrill of running through nature as the sun sets on a beautiful Iowa summer night. Choose between a 5K or 10K distance, and enjoy a fantastic mix of single-track trails, prairie paths, and gravel surfaces.
Not only will you challenge yourself physically, but you'll also be supporting a great cause—$3 from every registration goes to the Conservation Partners of Story County, dedicated to keeping local parks beautiful. Participants will receive clear course markings, basic timing, and a custom bib, along with fun race items like a BUFF, socks, or even a coffee mug! Sign up for the entire series and get an exclusive gift while enjoying post-race food, games, and exciting giveaways from sponsors. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to run and have fun in the great outdoors!
Not only will you challenge yourself physically, but you'll also be supporting a great cause—$3 from every registration goes to the Conservation Partners of Story County, dedicated to keeping local parks beautiful. Participants will receive clear course markings, basic timing, and a custom bib, along with fun race items like a BUFF, socks, or even a coffee mug! Sign up for the entire series and get an exclusive gift while enjoying post-race food, games, and exciting giveaways from sponsors. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to run and have fun in the great outdoors!
Organiser's Description
YOUR PARENTS ALWAYS TOLD YOU NOT TO PLAY IN THE WOODS AT NIGHT, RIGHT? NOW'S YOUR CHANCE TO GIVE IT A GO! TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE OF A 5K OR 10K AT MCFARLAND PARK JUST OUTSIDE OF AMES. THERE'S A GREAT MIX OF SINGLE TRACK TRAIL, PRAIRIE, AND GRAVEL. YOU'LL DO IT ALL AS THE SUN SETS ON A BEAUTIFUL IOWA SUMMER NIGHT! $3 FROM EVERY REGISTRATION GOES TO THE CONSERVATION PARTNERS OF STORY COUNTY WHO HELP KEEP PETERSON PARK, MCFARLAND PARK, AND THE OTHER GREAT PUBLIC PARKS IN STORY COUNTY, BEAUTIFUL!
The Iowa Trail Run Series is not about spending a bunch of cash for no reason. You'll get a great race with clear marking and course support, with basic timing, a cool custom bib, and a rotating race item such as a BUFF, socks, a stocking cap, coffee mug, and aluminum water bottle. Signing up for the entire series includes an exclusive series gift! Do you want a really soft and comfy tri-blend shirt with one of our Animal Icons? Great! Add one during your registration. We know some people have enough stuff in their closet and others may want to commemorate the day! Plenty of post-race food to refuel! Games! Giveaways from sponsors!
The Iowa Trail Run Series is not about spending a bunch of cash for no reason. You'll get a great race with clear marking and course support, with basic timing, a cool custom bib, and a rotating race item such as a BUFF, socks, a stocking cap, coffee mug, and aluminum water bottle. Signing up for the entire series includes an exclusive series gift! Do you want a really soft and comfy tri-blend shirt with one of our Animal Icons? Great! Add one during your registration. We know some people have enough stuff in their closet and others may want to commemorate the day! Plenty of post-race food to refuel! Games! Giveaways from sponsors!
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56461 180th St, Ames, 50010, IA, United States
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