05Dec
Sycamore 8
Running
- Distance
- Sycamore 8
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $55.00
Sycamore 8
Johnston,
Iowa,
United States
20 days left
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Date
05 Dec, 2026
Races
1 distance
Entry fee
$55.00
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Sycamore 8
About the event
This hidden gem takes place the first weekend in December following the single-track dirt trail of the Sycamore Trail along the Des Moines River. Unpredictable winter weather in Iowa has brought rain, snow, and negative temps but has also brought picturesque 50-degree days and some of the fastest dirt trails in the state.
This race caters to veteran and new trail runners alike. With rolling single track, vast views of the Des Moines River and ever present wildlife, you don't want to miss your chance at a Des Moines tradition of capping off the racing season. Register early as entries are capped at 300 participants.
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Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Johnston.
Temperature-2.6° / 4.7°
Feels like-7.4° / 0.1°
Sunshine hours4h 51m
Rainfall1.4 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind12.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity74.1%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:33
Sunset17:46
About Johnston
Learn more about the host city, Johnston.
Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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