Where can I find the Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksMines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
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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Decision summary
Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 12:18/km
- Typical conditions
- 82/100
- Evidence depth
- 45 verified facts
33:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 160.9 km
- Terrain
- Trail
- Scenery
- Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland, Coastal, Waterfront, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon?
The Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 4,267 m.
Where does the Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon route go?
The Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon route starts at Louis Murphy Park, 1700 South Grandview Ave, Dubuque, IA 52003 and finishes at Louis Murphy Park, 1700 South Grandview Ave, Dubuque, IA 52003. Underfoot, expect dirt, grass and rock trails; ranging from steep & technical single track to flat dirt single track to rolling & grassy double track. It passes Mines of Spain State Recreation Area, Louis Murphy Park, EB Lyons Interpretive Center, Mississippi river valley and Driftless region bluffs and prairies. An approximately 20-mile loop course.
What should runners know on race day for the Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon?
Drop bag service at all 4 aid stations, which runners pass through a total of 5 times per loop. 4. Pacers permitted - 100 mile after 3 loops (or after 2 loops if starting the 3rd loop after 7pm), 100K after 2 loops; only one pacer at a time, with pacer access limited to the start/finish (Louis Murphy Park) and Aid Station #3 at EB Lyons.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Forest
- Riverside
- Parkland
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- City
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 4,267 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 17:45:20 (Jon Noll)
- Women's course record
- 22:05:23 (Mary Namestnik)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
- Cut-off
- 100 mile: 33 hours (5pm Saturday), with an intermediate cutoff of 11:00am to start the 5th loop; 100K: 23 hours (7am Saturday), with an intermediate cutoff of midnight to start the 3rd loop.
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- Not a qualifying race; open Entry trail ultra. An optional 7am early start is available for the 100 miler for runners aged 60 or older (standard start 8am).
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 4
- Pacers
- Pacers permitted - 100 mile after 3 loops (or after 2 loops if starting the 3rd loop after 7pm), 100K after 2 loops; only one pacer at a time, with pacer access limited to the start/finish (Louis Murphy Park) and Aid Station #3 at EB Lyons.
- Bag drop
- Drop bag service at all 4 aid stations, which runners pass through a total of 5 times per loop.
- Medal
- Custom finisher's award for all finishers; 100 mile finishers receive a custom MoS100 belt buckle, and sub-24 hour finishers receive a special Sub-24 hour belt buckle.
- Finisher tee
- High quality race shirt and sweatshirt.
Access and course status
- Start
- Louis Murphy Park, 1700 South Grandview Ave, Dubuque, IA 52003
- Finish
- Louis Murphy Park, 1700 South Grandview Ave, Dubuque, IA 52003
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Dirt, grass and rock trails; ranging from steep & technical single track to flat dirt single track to rolling & grassy double track
- Landmarks
- Mines of Spain State Recreation Area, Louis Murphy Park, EB Lyons Interpretive Center, Mississippi river valley, Driftless region bluffs and prairies
- Notable features
- An approximately 20-mile loop course
- the 100 mile runs 5 loops and the 100K runs 3 loops, each starting and finishing at Louis Murphy Park
- Grassroots in feel yet meticulously organized
- a member of the No Coast Trail Series and a Trail Sisters Approved event, with a substantial portion of race proceeds donated to the park for future trail maintenance and projects. Supported by Iowa DNR, Friends of the Mines of Spain, and the City of Dubuque
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 82Favourability /100