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Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half)
Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half) is a marathon, half marathon, Marathon Relay, 10K and 5K event held in Shenandoah, Iowa. It was last held on September 12, 2026 and is usually run in September; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- Shenandoah, IA
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Last held
- September 12, 2026
- Usually held in
- September
- Location
- Shenandoah, Iowa
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Flat crushed-limestone rail trail, fast
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- wabashtrace.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half)
A flat, fast USATF-certified marathon and half run on the crushed-limestone Wabash Trace Nature Trail through southwest Iowa's Loess Hills, now expanded into a full running festival.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying trail marathon in the Loess Hills
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Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half): common questions
- When is the Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half)?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half) held?
- In Shenandoah, Iowa.
- What distances does the Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half) offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half)?
- About 600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half)?
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $110 (from runsignup.com, checked October 20, 2026).
- What time does the Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half) start?
- 7:30 AM CDT.
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