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Swiss Valley Trail Races race video

Swiss Valley Trail Races

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOct 2, 202750km
YouTube · EpicV Productions
Race date in 354 days
Oct 2, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Peosta · 50km
Entry fee
$70From the 2026 edition
2027Date Oct 2, 2027 · Open
2026
2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 2, 2026 · Entry fee $35 · Start 09:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 13, 2026
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Swiss Valley Trail Races — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The course runs straight through the terrain of Dubuque County.

Expect stream crossings, steep climbs, and rough footing throughout.

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.

Swiss Valley Trail Races runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

EpicV Productions · 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 Swiss Valley Trail Races — 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.

From the 2026 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Swiss Valley Trail Races course map and elevation

Your 50km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
EventStart
Ultra50km07:00
25K25km08:00
5.2 Miler8.4km09:00
START

Swiss Valley Nature Center, Peosta

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Swiss Valley Nature Center

Finish · Google Maps
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It is a loop of approximately 5.2 miles (875 feet of elevation gain), with 25K being 3 laps and 50K being 6 laps.

The 50K, 25K, and 5.2 Miler events are held together.

Start line takes place in Peosta, IA, with a 7:00 a.m. local start.

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

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (49°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Start shuttle 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Swiss Valley Trail Races race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This is the Swiss Valley Trail race (Peosta), and packet-collection information is not publicly available.

Stations & transport near the venue

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Swiss Valley Nature Center, 13606 Swiss Valley Rd, Peosta, IA 52068

No public transit; car access only, rural nature preserve. Parking is at Swiss Valley Park, 13069 Swiss Valley Rd (down the road from the start), next to free camping/shower facilities.

Start/finish and shuttle timing stated per the event's own registration/info page (itsyourrace.com), corroborated by Dubuque County Conservation Board park listing (mycountyparks.com). No road-closure details found.

There is a free shuttle from the parking lot and camping site to the start/finish. Swiss Valley Park parking, shuttle from 06:45

Map

Getting to the finish

Swiss Valley Nature Center, 13606 Swiss Valley Rd, Peosta, IA 52068 (same as start)

Loop-course race finishing at the Nature Center start/finish area.

Map

Road closures

Free shuttle, starting at 6:45 a.m. from Swiss Valley park parking.

Start shuttle

Free shuttle service from the Swiss Valley Park parking area to the start/finish line begins at 6:45am race morning, per the event's official registration/timing page (itsyourrace.com) and county parks listing.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Swiss Valley Trail Races take place at a nature center near Peosta, IA (Dubuque area), a rural car-access venue with no public transit serving it. Cash/card is accepted for parking fees.

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 race is split into three distances — 50K, 25K, and 5.2 miles — held on trails around Swiss Valley Nature Preserve.

Registration is handled through UltraSignup.

Times are local to Peosta. 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.

Madison Car Rental | Wide Range of Vehicles Available

$83

View on Klook

Madison｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Dane County Regional Airport

$195

View on Klook

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Madison Car Rental | Wide Range of Vehicles Available

$83

View on Klook

Madison｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Dane County Regional Airport

$195

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Peosta

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapSeeing Peosta with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Peosta.

Total cost and budget for Swiss Valley Trail Races

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Swiss Valley Trail Races

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Peosta runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Swiss Valley Trail Races

FAQ
How much is the Swiss Valley Trail Races 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $35.

When does Swiss Valley Trail Races 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 2, 2027 in Peosta, IA, United States.

What distances does Swiss Valley Trail Races 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Swiss Valley Trail Races 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Swiss Valley Trail Races 2027 start?

Swiss Valley Nature Center, Peosta. (From the 2026 edition)

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