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  • 11K
  • 11.3 km
  • Dubuque
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Mines of Spain Trail Races 11K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Mines of Spain Trail Races 11K at a glance

Typical conditions
47/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
25 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Mines of Spain Trail Races 11K has known course details for its 11k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
11.3 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Forest, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Mines of Spain Trail Races 11K route go?

The Mines of Spain Trail Races 11K route starts at Mines of Spain Recreation Area / E.B. Lyons Nature Center, Dubuque, Iowa. Underfoot, expect a diverse mix of dirt single and double track and wide prairie grass trails, with rocky, technical sections as well as smooth, runnable stretches. It passes Mississippi River bluffs, Julien Dubuque Monument, tall grass prairies and hardwood forests. race profits support trail maintenance via the Friends of the Mines of Spain.

What should runners know on race day for the Mines of Spain Trail Races 11K?

Aid on course provides water and Tailwind Nutrition drink plus basic sweet/salty snacks; runners are strongly encouraged to carry a handheld bottle or hydration pack.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • Historic
  • Waterfront
  • Forest
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Sold out; waitlist available.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Aid on course provides water and Tailwind Nutrition drink plus basic sweet/salty snacks; runners are strongly encouraged to carry a handheld bottle or hydration pack.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup Friday 5pm-7pm and Saturday 6:15am-7:15am; a free Mini-Mines Kid's Trail Race is held Friday at 6:30pm.

Access and course status

Start
Mines of Spain Recreation Area / E.B. Lyons Nature Center, Dubuque, Iowa

Course facts

Surface
A diverse mix of dirt single and double track and wide prairie grass trails, with rocky, technical sections as well as smooth, runnable stretches.
Landmarks
Mississippi River bluffs, Julien Dubuque Monument, tall grass prairies, hardwood forests
Notable features
  • Cup-free racing with a zero-waste approach from pre-race to post-race
  • race profits support trail maintenance via the Friends of the Mines of Spain
  • Post-race party with fresh brick oven pizza and local craft beer
  • registration includes useful, functional custom race swag
  • Steep climbs and bluff ascents reward runners with views of the Mississippi, with sections through tall grass prairies and dense hardwood forests on some of eastern Iowa's most challenging trails

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 23°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 47Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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