Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run
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Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run

Ames, Iowa, United States View on map
Jun 13, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Your parents always told you not to play in the woods at night, right? Now's your chance to give it a go! Take on the challenge of a 5K or 10K at McFarland Park just outside of Ames. There's a great mix of single track trail, prairie, and gravel. You'll do it all as the sun sets on a beautiful Iowa summer night! $3 from every registration goes to the Conservation Partners of Story County who help keep Peterson Park, McFarland Park, and the other great public parks in Story County, beautiful!

The Iowa Trail Run Series is not about spending a bunch of cash for no reason. You'll get a great race with clear marking and course support, with basic timing, a cool custom bib, and a rotating race item such as a BUFF, socks, a stocking cap, coffee mug, and aluminum water bottle. Signing up for the entire series includes an exclusive series gift! Do you want a really soft and comfy tri-blend shirt with one of our Animal Icons? Great! Add one during your registration. We know some people have enough stuff in their closet and others may want to commemorate the day! Plenty of post-race food to refuel! Games! Giveaways from sponsors!

Pick your distance

Running

Midsummer Night's Run 5K

Jun 13, 2026 5K 7:30 PM
$45.00
Closed

Midsummer Night's Run 10K

Jun 13, 2026 10K 7:30 PM
$45.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ames, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 18.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 28.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 32.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
5.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on June 13, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on June 13, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 12m

The sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 8:51 PM local time (CDT) in Ames on June 13, 2026 — 15h 12m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Ames events

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