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Yippee-Ki-Yay Races
Yippee-Ki-Yay Races is a 50KM, half marathon and 10KM event held in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It was last held on October 24, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Council Bluffs, IA
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 24, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Distances
- 50KM, Half Marathon, 10KM
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- Fast, flat rail-trail out-and-back; no official numeric elevation total published
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- happytrailzrunning.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 10K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 50°F at the start, 76% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Yippee-Ki-Yay Races
The Yippee-Ki-Yay Races put a 50K, Half Marathon, and 10K on the historic Wabash Trace Nature Trail, an out-and-back rails-to-trails route starting and finishing at the Iowa West Foundation Trail Head Park in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Its fast, mostly crushed-limestone surface and generous 9-hour cutoff have made it one of the Midwest's quicker average-finisher 50K courses.
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Yippee-Ki-Yay Races: common questions
- When is the Yippee-Ki-Yay Races?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Yippee-Ki-Yay Races held?
- In Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- What distances does the Yippee-Ki-Yay Races offer?
- 50KM, Half Marathon and 10KM.
- How many people run the Yippee-Ki-Yay Races?
- About 200 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 Yippee-Ki-Yay Races?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Yippee-Ki-Yay Races?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open.
- What time does the Yippee-Ki-Yay Races start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Yippee-Ki-Yay Races?
- about 50°F at the start, 76% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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