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Iron Will Backroads

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USMay 29, 2027100M
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Race date in 232 days
May 29, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Enterprise · 100M
Entry fee
$250Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Wed, May 26, 2027See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
Iron Will Backroads race photo
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About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Iron Will Backroads — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Runners complete nine laps of an 11.15-mile loop course to cover 100.35 miles.

An aid station sits at the 6-mile mark of each lap.

The course is mostly gravel roads and a former rail line, with almost no paved sections.

A tourist train still runs along the rail line segment today.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Iron Will Backroads runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Run Trails Eat Bacon · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Iron Will Backroads — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Iron Will Backroads course map and elevation

The 100M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00
START

3rd & Bluff, Enterprise, KS

Start · Google Maps

The events are the 100 Mile, 50 Miler, and 50K.

The course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Typical race-season temperature: around 19°C (65°F)
Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Finisher Power Buckle

Former participant tribal t-shirt

Where and when to collect your Iron Will Backroads race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNone — no public transit serves Enterprise, Kansas or the start point.
  • IC cardNo dedicated transit card system; the race is a rural gravel-and-rail-trail loop course out of Enterprise,…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None — no public transit serves Enterprise, Kansas or the start point.

Start/finish is at '3rd & Bluff' in Enterprise, KS, a very small rural town; course is a 12.5-mile loop on gravel roads and rail trail. Genuinely remote rural venue — small-town Kansas with no public transportation; car access only.

Map

IC card

No dedicated transit card system; the race is a rural gravel-and-rail-trail loop course out of Enterprise, Kansas, with no public transit in the area. Car access only.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The start is at 3rd &

Bluff in Enterprise, Kansas, and all events start together at 6:00 AM.

The 50K is run as 2 loops plus an approximately 5km out-and-back section;

the 100K is 5 loops;

and the 100-mile race consists of 9 laps of an 11.15-mile loop to reach a total of 100.35 miles.

A staffed aid station is set up at the 6-mile mark on each loop.

Last year, Entry fee was listed at $125 for the 50K, $175 for the 100K, and $225 for the 100-mile.

Finishers receive a tri-blend commemorative T-shirt, which is given to all participants, and a finisher buckle is awarded to every finisher in each division.

Course mostly uses rail-trail sections over gravel roads and old railroad grades, with very little paved road.

In particular, the rail-trail section runs alongside an active historic train line,

making it a rare stretch where runners may actually encounter a real train during the race.

Times are local to Enterprise. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Enterprise with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Total cost and budget for Iron Will Backroads

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · Trip.comFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about Iron Will Backroads

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Enterprise runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Iron Will Backroads

FAQ
When does Iron Will Backroads 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, May 29, 2027 in Enterprise, KS, United States.

How much is the Iron Will Backroads 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $250.

What distances does Iron Will Backroads 2027 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Iron Will Backroads 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:00.

Where does Iron Will Backroads 2027 start?

3rd & Bluff, Enterprise, KS.

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