Race

Mines of Spain 100

Trail race

Mines of Spain 100 is a trail ultra in Dubuque, Iowa, offering 100-mile and 100-kilometer races. Its roughly 20-mile course mixes steep technical trails, rolling dirt and prairie terrain in the Mississippi River valley.

Location: Dubuque, IowaMississippi River valley.Source
Formats: 100 miles · 100 kilometersSeparate distances within continuing event.Source

1 TUM report · Published coverage below

Publication history

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1 editorial issue

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Jul 2024Peak 1Nov 2026

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In The Ultra Minute

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October 20, 2026Published in TUM

Namestnik’s Mines of Spain win and community reflection

Mary Namestnik won the women’s race and finished second overall in 21:09:26; UltraRunning reported nearly an hour off her own course record. Garrett Nelson won overall in 19:02:51. Namestnik’s own reflection credits community support.

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Women’s winner and second overall: 21:09:26

Mary Namestnik

Mary Namestnik — Women’s winner and second overall: 21:09:26 at Mines of Spain 100. Reported October 20, 2026.

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Overall winner: 19:02:51

Garrett Nelson

Garrett Nelson — Overall winner: 19:02:51 at Mines of Spain 100. Reported October 20, 2026.

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Mines of Spain 100 / Sun Trail Running Undated continuing event page; currently lists 2027 edition · Checked Oct 20, 2026

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