Palo, IA, United States · Saturday, September 12, 2026
Pleasant Creek Trail Run
Calculated from 45 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.3 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 258 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 45 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
P.C.T.R will be run on Pleasant Creek’s outer loop of the equestrian trail. The race will start at the beach parking lot, heading north to the trail.
Similar races
Other Marathon trail ultras, closest in distance first.