Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon

Shenandoah, Iowa, United States

Sep, 2026 (TBD)

Half-marathon, Marathon, Relay

Race Information

The annual Wabash Trace Nature Trail is a mostly flat, tree-lined converted railroad line crossing through scenic Iowa countryside with crushed limestone surfacing. The out & back races begin and end in Shenandoah for the marathon and marathon relay while the point-to-point half marathon begins in Imogene and finishes in downtown Shenandoah.

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Race Facts

Race Size: 100 - 500

Course Type: Trail

Boston Qualifier: Yes

Kids Run: No

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