Iowa · 50K · 25K
Miner 49er
Miner 49er is a 50K and 25K event held in Dubuque, Iowa. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Dubuque, IA
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Distances
- 50K, 25K
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $70 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Course profile — 25K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
About the Miner 49er
Miner 49er is an ultramarathon (25K/50K) held in the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area near Dubuque, Iowa. The 25K is an out-and-back single-track route with views of the Julien Dubuque Monument, Horseshoe Bluff, and the Mississippi River; 50K runners cover the same course twice.
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Miner 49er: common questions
- When is the Miner 49er?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Miner 49er held?
- In Dubuque, Iowa.
- What distances does the Miner 49er offer?
- 50K and 25K.
- How do I register for the Miner 49er?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Miner 49er?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $70 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026).
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