Moorehead Park Trail Mazathon

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Moorehead Park, Ida Grove IA

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

This 26.2 mile marathon trail run will take place on the single track dirt trails along with some sections of mowed meadow trails in the rolling hills of Moorehead Park. Participants can expect challenging hills and beautiful scenery while running well-marked and maintained trails. You will be running on some old stage coach trails that will take you past the first homestead which served as the stage coach stop, church, and doctor/hospital. Pay your respects as you visit the cemetery of our first settlers, check out some old farm equipment, visit an old train depot, and run past a one room school house.

🛤️ Race Options

Full Mazathon: 3 loops for 26.2 miles
2/3 Mazathon: 2 loops for 17.6 miles
1/3 Mazathon: 1 loop for 8.8 miles
Finisher Medals: Awarded to all distances for Mazathon finishers

🏞️ Course Information

If you check out the course map you will see the elevation at around 600 ft. of climb which is not accurate. The actual elevation climb per loop is right around 1000 ft.

Drop Bags: Designated spot at the start/finish line and mid-way aid station

Water Crossings: None, but shoes may get wet in the meadows

Aid Stations: 2 fully stocked and manned aid stations on the loop

Water Stations: 3 unmanned stations supplying water only

📅 Race Day Details

Packet pick-up will be from 4-8pm on Friday, August 1 or 5-7:30am on the day of the race at the Conservation Center at Moorehead Park. We will have a short meeting at 7:45 and the race will begin promptly at 8:00am. All runners must be off the course by 10:00pm. Please arrive early enough to give yourself plenty of time to be prepared for an 8:00am start!

🍝 Pasta Meal

In order to help you prepare for your run and perhaps meet and mingle with fellow runners and volunteers we will offer a pasta meal at packet pick-up. The meal will be available from 5:30-7:30 on Friday August 1 at the conservation center. This will be a FREE WILL DONATION! If you like you can bring along your favorite beverage to enjoy. We will provide water and ice tea.

🌳 Event Charity

This event will be held in conjunction with The Trail of the Dragon 50k/50 Mile Run. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Ida County Conservation Foundation. The Foundation's mission is dedicated to fostering relationships between residents and our natural world.

💵 Registration Information

Your registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

🏕️ Accommodation Suggestions

Super 8 Motel: #712-364-3988, within 2 miles of the park

Castle Town Inn: #712-364-3317, also within 2 miles of the park

Boulders Inn & Suites: #712-368-6200, located in Holstein, IA, approximately 11 miles away

Camping Options: Primitive camping at Moorehead Park and Cobb Park with electrical hook-ups

🔗 More Information

For more details about the race, visit this link.