Iowa · 50K · 25K · 5.2 Miler
Swiss Valley Trail Races
Swiss Valley Trail Races is a 50K, 25K and 5.2 Miler event held in Peosta, Iowa. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027.
- Race day
- October 2, 2027
- Location
- Peosta, IA
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 2, 2027
- Location
- Peosta, Iowa
- Distances
- 50K, 25K, 5.2 Miler
- Course
- Each 5.2-mile loop climbs ~875 ft; 25K (3 loops) ~2,625 ft gain, 50K (6 loops) ~5,250 ft gain (organizer estimate; no official profile published).
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 5.2 Miler
- Loop course; Trail surface; 875 ft gain, 875 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 25K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 65°F at the start, 86% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Swiss Valley Trail Races
Swiss Valley Trail Races is a looped trail run through Swiss Valley Nature Preserve near Dubuque, Iowa, held each October with 5.2-mile, 25K, and 50K options over rugged, hilly terrain with creek crossings. Proceeds benefit Friends of Dubuque County Conservation.
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Swiss Valley Trail Races: common questions
- When is the Swiss Valley Trail Races?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027.
- Where is the Swiss Valley Trail Races held?
- In Peosta, Iowa.
- What distances does the Swiss Valley Trail Races offer?
- 50K, 25K and 5.2 Miler.
- How do I register for the Swiss Valley Trail Races?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Swiss Valley Trail Races start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Swiss Valley Trail Races?
- about 65°F at the start, 86% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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