DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Badger Creek State Recreation Area, near Van Meter, Iowa
Iowa
Countdown
September
The short one, a single 10k loop of all gravel with no cutoff. A friendly way to run the same weekend as the ultra crowd, with the hashtag claiming it is the tuffest.
Key facts
01No cutoff, so run or walk at your own pace
02Minimum age 18 unless the race director approves and an adult accompanies
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The course
The route
Iowa
Distance10km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate10.9 km
Weather
Early-September, Iowa
26°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
32%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 32% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Natalie Cue00:54:4711.0 km/h
02Lani Craig01:00:439.9 km/h
03Jill Koch01:04:179.3 km/h
13
Women finishers
1:17:22
Median time
7.8 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserBrad Dains (race director)
Websiteboonevillebackroads.com
Instagram@booneville_backroads_ultra
Running since2014
Training
Training for the Booneville Backroads Ultra 10 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Time on feet and fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
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