Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K
Race Date
Oct 24, 2026
Location
Council Bluffs, IA
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Location
- Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 50K, 10K run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 248
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
3 years running
~83 finishers a year
growing or steady
10% returning runners
limited extras
runners from 1 state
winner 1:31:23
typical high 65°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
46°
Afternoon (High)
65°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
15 mph
Wind
61%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 248 finishers actually crossed the line across 3 years.
Most recent
2023
Total finishers
248
Median time
2:15:58
Latest turnout
83
States
1
Turnout by year
2021–2023
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K?
The Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K is held on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Where does the Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K take place?
It takes place in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
What distances does the Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 50K, 10K run.
Is the Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K course flat and good for a PR?
The Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K?
HalfRuns has finish records for 248 runners who have completed the Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K.
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