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3

Best Dam Run, 9:00 AM. Waverly, Iowa. .... . . . .Results

Bill Cashman, 910 Cedar Lane, Waverly, IA 50677.

3

Amana Colonies Oktoberfest - Timber Trek, 8:00 am. 4.3 Mile Off Road Run / Walk, Amana, IA.

John Armon
319-362-4065

3

Tornado Alley Run, 5K R/W & 10K Run, 1M. Races start at City Hall in Algona, IA. 8 AM .... . . . .Results

Peg Bell
Director of Recreation
112 W. Call St.
Algona, IA 50511
515-295-9251.

3

Viking 5K R/W & Kid Trot, 8:30 AM. Grand View University, Des Moines, IA. Beautiful tree lined course thru residential neighborhood.
Results.

Heather Iburg – Alumni Relations Office - 1200.Grandview Ave, Des.Moines, IA 50316 info.here
515/263-2957

3

Downtown Cedar Falls Pink Ribbon Run (5K), 8:00 a.m. Benefiting the Black Hawk County Pink Ribbon Task Force, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Gary Jones

319-266-3556

3

of Iowa will hold its Walk in Water Works Park in Des Moines. Registration and check in will begin at 8:30 with the Walk to begin at 10:00 am.

Jay W. Brewer, 515-321-8051

3

Broken Toe Trail Run/Walk, 4 mile run/walk & 2 mile walk. Stone State Park, Sioux City, IA

Brent Copple
712-204-7609

3

Linn-Mar Growl Prowl 5k, 9:00am. Linn-Mar High School - Marion, IA.

Mike Shipley, 3555.N.10th St. Marion,.Iowa 319-447-3152

3

American Lung Assn. Lung Walk, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, IA.

Karen Shattuck 515-309-9507 ext 228

3

Annual 5K Run/Walk for the Pumpkins, 8 AM. F&M Bank, 220 West Main, Anamosa, IA. . . . .Results

Nate Dunn
F&M Bank
220 West Main St
Anamosa, IA 52205. 319-573-8327

3

Healthy Hearts Promoting Healthy Minds 5K R/W. 8:30 AM, Reynolds Field in Chariton, IA. Free Kids race @ 8:30 am up to 7yrs of age.. . . . . .Results

Shannon James Lucas.Cty Health Center
1200 N. 7th St
Chartion, IA 50049 641/774-3370

3

Dubuque Jaycees Chili Trot 5K, 2K, 9:00 AM. Dubuque , IA

Chris Puetz at 563-543-7604

3

Indian Hills Scholarship 5K Race, 1.5 mile Walk & Kids races, 8 AM. Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, IA. . . . . . . . .Results

Jim Streeby 641-680-5684 (cell)

3

Bridges of Madison County, Covered Bridge Festival 5K Run / Walk. Also children's races. 9;15 AM. Winterset, IA. .Results

Bob Kaldenberg 515-462-4731.

3

Tau Beta Pi "Pi Mile Run", sponsored by , to benefiting the Special Olympics, 9:00AM. Brookside Park, Ames, IA

Jessica Starykowicz
847.830.2722 entry.form.here

3

Beat the Street 5K Run/1 Mile Walk, 8 am at the Story County Hospital in Nevada, IA. . . .

Nancy Willert
Story County Medical Center, 630 6th St., Nevada, IA. 50201
515-382-2111 ext 2231. Entry_form_here

3

12:1 Run, 5K & 10K. 8:30 AM. Harmony Bible Church, 21589 Highway 79, Danville, IA. Course goes into Geode State Park.

Libby Samples 319.392.44152

3

Turkey River Run, 9 a.m. Registration located at Quarry Lodge, Clermont, IA. Transportation will be provided to race starting location (Gilbertson Park, Elgin, IA). Distance: about 5 miles. As is our tradition, this is real cross country running with breath-taking views of the Turkey River Valley.

Maureen Johnson, 171-Oak Ridge Dr., Clermont,.IA. 52135. 563-423-5000.

3

CVRA Timber Trek 4.3M, 9am. This is an off-road race. Amana RV Park (north of Amana, off Hwy 151). .... . . . .Results

John

319-362-4065

3

Muscatine County 4-H 5K & 1M, 8 AM. Musser Park (Next to the Salvation Army, 1000 Oregon St.) Muscatine, IA. All proceeds to benefit the Muscatine County 4-H Program.

Muscatine County Extension Office at
563-263-5701 or 1-800-992-0894

3

Heat the Streets 5k Run/Walk, 9 a.m. Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center, Iowa

Diane Duzenbury, 710.N 12th Street, Guthrie.Center, IA 50115 641-332-3810

4

Running With Heart 5K & 10K Run/ Walk, 9 AM. On Iowa State University campus at Beyer Hall next to State Gym, Ames, IA . During Cyclone Family Weekend. .... . . . .Results

Christina Demuth, Running.With Heart, 2229 Lincoln.Way, Ames, IA 50011 515-210-2228. entry.form

4

Applefest Run and Celebration, 9 AM 5K run/walk, 10 AM 10K run. Starts at St. Edmund School track, Fort Dodge, IA. Fort Dodge Noon Rotary club (END POLIO NOW)

Clyde Knupp, 15-South_1st Street; Fort.Dodge, IA 50501
515-571-8363

4

STINKFOOT 5K presented by Altoona Triathlon Club, 8 AM. Lions Park, Altoona, Iowa. .... . . . .Results

Gary 515 967-2572

4

Cedar Valley Humane Society 5k R/W , 11AM. Starts at church and travels along the nature trail around Cedar Lake, Cedar Rapids, IA.

4

United Way 5k,City Park, Shelter #5, Iowa City, IA Iowa City. United Way of Johnson County sponsored by the University of Iowa Fraternity & Sorority Community.

Cristi Burrill 319-335-3059

9

The "Believe" 5K, 10:00 P.M. Start and finish will be at the football field in Stanwood, IA. The race will follow the Homecoming football game vs. Tipton. There will be luminaries lighting the entire course along with other supplemental lighting.

William Bails 319-331-7939. Entry.form

10

Killer Bee 5K Run/Walk, 8 AM, O'Keefe Library, St.Ambrose University Campus, Davenport, IA.

Entry_form & info or 563/333-6290.

10

Wounded Hero Run 10K & 5K, 9:00 am. Waterworks Park, Des Moines, IA. (a benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project)

Aaron Pearce,
6785 Westown Pkwy,
W D M, IA 50266
515-327-5775.

10

Iowa Walk to D'Feet ALS Principal.Park.&.Gray's.Lake Trails, Des Moines, IA. Registration: 9 a.m., Walk: 10

515-986-2181

10

Iron Kids Triathlon, 8 AM. Urbandale Recreation Dept. Ages 7-14, boys & girls, Registration at the Urbandale Pool

515/278-3959.

10

Oskaloosa Trail Run for the Red, 10K & 5K R/W.Starts and finishes at the Oskaloosa High School, Oskaloosa, IA. Proceedas go to the Mahaska County Red Cross.

Nancy Place
Mahaska Cnty Red Cross
641-673-4306.

10

Johnston Spooktacular 5K Fun Run, 8 AM. Johnston High School, Johston, IA.

Spooktakular 5K 5408_N.W.88th.St. Suite.120, Johnston, IA. 50131

10

Stepping Stones Stroll, 9:30 AM. Stepping Stones Early Learning Center, 300 Panther Dr., Knoxville, IA

Pam Mahoney
300 Panther Drive
Knoxville, Ia 50138
641-828-7837

10

A.W.A.R.E. 5K Walk and Run, 8:00 a.m. Start at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, green lot, Storm Lake, IA. Men and Women Running together for Cancer AWAREness.

866-618-3371

10

Blue Sky Days 5K, 10:30 am. Iowa State University Campus, Ames, IA.

Belinda Meis: Lutheran Services in Iowa. 1323 Northwestern Ave. Ames, IA. 515-817-0923

10

Get The Lead Out @ The Mines Of Spain, 9AM. Mines Of Spain State Park, Dubuque, Iowa.

Mark Dolan, 2520_Willow_Brook Dr., Dubuque,_IA 52002. 563-583-5758 (H) 563-557-3470 (W) Enter_here

10

Muskie Grass Trail Run 5K, 9 AM. Discovery Park, Muscatine, IA.

Chris Foxen entry_form

10

Homecoming 5k Run, 8 a.m. Ash Park, west of football field, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa

Shanda Ness 319-895-4411. online_registration

10

Lime Creek Nature Center, 25th Anniversary, 5M Trail Fun Run/Walk, 9:00am. Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Road, Mason City, Iowa. .... . . . .Results

Todd VonEhwegen 641-423-5309. Rustin_Davenport 641-423-2324

10

Potters Hands 5k run/walk, 12 AM. Prairie Lakes Church, Cedar Falls, IA. Will start at church and end at church..there will be food and prizes and lots of friendly faces. Come and enjoy fellowship with others that want to raise money for adoption.

Register online

11

Run for the Roses, 5K & 10K, an Ames tradition. Ames Middle School l. The address is 3915 Morftensen Road. 5K at 9 AM, Kids' Fun Runs at 9:30 AM, 10K at 10 AM Results.

Roman Lynch 515-231-9995
info and entry

11

Nancy M. Kapheim CBRC Memorial Classic, 10K Run, 5K Run at 8 a.m. Main Pavilion, Sunset Park, Rock Island, IL . . . .Results

563/326-1942.

11

Especially for You, Women's 5K Run & Walk, 1 mile family walk for Brest Cancer, 8AM. Cedar Rapids, IA.. . .Results

entry_form 800/626-6826 or 319-398-6821.
E mail here

11

Lacey Keosauqua Fall 5K & Trail Walk, 9:00 am. Lacey kesoauqua State Park, Keosauqua, Iowa.

Kristi Polonsky Keosauqua Chamber of Commerce PO Box 511 Keosauqua Iowa 52565. Ph.319-293-6434.

13

Eastern Iowa Middle School Cross Country Invitational, 4 PM. Open to all boys/girls middle schools. Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids, IA. . . . .Results

Julie Gerke
LaSalle CC Coach
735 Prairie Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-393-1968.

16

Ponseti 5K & Other Races, 4:30pm. University of Iowa Campus at the Rec Center, Iowa City, IA. Celebrate of successful clubfoot treatment and research.

email here

Register page

16

Dr. Robert Tucker' Loras XC Open Invitational, 4:30 PM, Dubuque, IA.

Ph.
563/588-7491.

17

Race Against Violence, 9:00 a.m. Heritage Trail (starting at Heritage Pond off Rupp Hollow Road), Dubuque, Iowa. . . . . . .Results

Holly Elliott, County.Atty's Office, 720 Central Ave., Dubuque,.IA 52001. 563-589-4470. entry.form.here

17

Make A Difference 5K Run/Walk for Autism, 9am. Unified Therapy Services, 4121 Pennsylvania Avenue,Dubuque, IA.

Sara Mook
4121 Pennsylvania Ave.
Dubuque,IA 52002
563-583-4003. entry.form

17

University of Northern Iowa Homecoming 5K, 8 AM Cedar Falls, IA. Finishs at the UNI Dome.

Josh Pommer

17

Washburn Classic I.A.T.C. State-Wide Middle School/Jr. High Meet, Saydel High School Cross Country Course - Located at Saydel High School, 2 miles north of Des Moines. . . . . . .Results

Mary Madsen

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Swisher Gas N Go 5k Run/walk and 1 mile fun run. 8 AM, at the American Legion Pavillion, Swisher, IA. . . . . . .Results

Rae_Lynn_Lamparek 1296 Derby Ave N.W., Swisher , Ia 52338 319-846-3974

17

Danville Booster club "Harvest Moon Run", Kid's races at 6:30 PM, 5K run / walk at 7:00 PM, Danville High School, Danville, IA. . . . results

Kathy Speer
13307 Beaverdale Rd
West Burlington, IA 52655. Ph.319-759-0316. entry_form

17

Marathon, 5 Person Marathon Relay, 5K Run/Walk and a Kids 1M Fun Run. Part of the Lewis & Clark Festival.well. . . . . . . .Results

Steven L. Uhl 712-252-2653.Ext.3124. Web-site-here

17

Run for the Ridge 5k Cross Country Run/Walk, 10:00 a.m. Pioneer Ridge Nature Area, Hwy. 63 (South of Ottumwa), Ottumwa, Iowa 52501

Kurt Baker, Wapello County Conservation, 1339 Highway 63, Bloomfield, IA 52537. Ph. 641.682.3091.

17

Brant’s Great Pumpkin Race, 10K, 5K & 1 mile, Kids Run and Ghoul, Ghost & Goblin Gallop. 10 AM at Earlham Community School, Earlham, IA. . . . .Results

Cindy Madren
515.758.2057.

18

1/2 Mara, 10K, 5K, 1M, 1/2M. Iowa City, IA. . . . Results .

e_mail_here
Laurie Canady
319-321-0280

18

Des_Moines Marathon.& Half Mara . . . . . .Results

web site

24

Teen Library Council 5k & 1 mile Fun Run/Walks, 9:00 a.m. at Belle Plaine Community Library, Belle Plaine, Iowa.

Kristi Sorensen 904.12th St., Belle Plaine, IA. 52208 319-444-2902

24

Abana Banji Run 5K, 9 AM. Abana Banji 5K Run, 8:30 am, Ames, Iowa, Ada Hayden Park. Help Ames High build schools in Uganda!

Tim Mooney
Boys Cross Country Coach, Ames High School
(515) 817-0600. Online.entry.here.

24

Phi Kappa Tau 5k & 1 mile Run/Walk, 11:00 AM. Daniel's Park - Cedar Rapids, IA.

Eric Wood,
1220 1st Ave. NE
GMU #1172
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
763-234-9369. Register_Online

24

Des Moines Race for the Cure, 5 K Run with timing, 5K.Run/Walk, 1 mile Walk and Talk, Kid’s Race events. 9AM at the West Capitol Terrace, Grand Avenue & East 9th near the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

Wendy Hoffman, Race.Chair
Larry Jablonski, Race Course Director 515-309-0095
Results

24

"Monster Dash"1 Mile, 5K , 9:00. The Belle Plaine Community Library, 904 12th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa.

Kristi Sorensen, 904-12th Street, Belle Plaine, IA. 52208. 319-444-2902. entry-form

24

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Grant Wheeler Memorial 5K Run/Walk,
9 AM at Orchard Hill Reformed Church 1215 Elmridge Dr. Cedar Falls, IA. Proceeds for scholarships for young Christian runners in honor of Grant Wheeler. . . . . . Results

Don Williams
319-277-7362

24

2nd Annual Templeton 5K Walk/Run, 9:00 am. 5th Ave & W. 3rd St. (Old Holy Trinity School), Templeton, IA 51463

Tony Siepker
651-249-9751. entry_form

24

Bedell Family YMCA Pump’n Run, 9 AM. The Bedell Family YMCA will be hosting a Pump’n Run. You can run/walk the 5K only, or you can choose to bench press for time deductions. YMCA Spririt Lake IA, 1900 41st Street, Spirit Lake, IA.

Online entry only

24

YMCA 5K / Pump ‘n Run 5K, 8:00am – Run. Lift must be completed on the Thursday or Friday before the event. Bedell Family YMCA, 1900 41st St, Spirit Lake, IA. . . . . Results

Sasha Courbat 712-336-9622 Registration

24

Becky Benz Memorial, 9 AM, 3.4mi, 1.7mi, 0.3mi kids. East Lake Park, Mt Pleasant IA

Sarah Jacobs

319.931.7415

24

Muddy Monster Cross Country Run 15K/5K (formerly Devil’s Dash) 10:30 am. Seminole Valley Park- Cedar Rapids, IA .

Bob Andresen
6816 Terrazzo Dr NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
319-329-5456.

25

AO - ZTA 5K Run/Walk for the Cure. 11 AM. Upper City Park in Iowa City, IA. This race benefits breast cancer awareness and education. . . . . . . . .results

Arika or Dominique

25

CBRC Pumpkin Dash 8Km Run and 4Km Run/Competitive Walk, 9:00 am. Credit Island Park Clubhouse, Davenport, IA.. . Results

John Parker at 563-332-9051 or 563-323-7025.

25

"On the Road for Education" Marathon and Half Marathon, 5K & 10K, 8 AM. Sponsored by the Newman Home Development, 2445 19th Street SW, Mason City, IA 50401.

Gary Schmit

641-423-6638
or email here

29

Free 1 hr. Health Coaching Workshop 6-7PM.
How to lose weight safely and quickly! Event is targeted at anyone interested in being challenged to make some extraordinary changes in their health.

Hosted by
Work Systems Rehab & Fitness
Todd Schemper 515-309-4706
Details here

31

Run, Walk, and Roll for a Drug Free Community, 9AM. Proceeds will benefit "Pathways Behavioral Services". Starting line is located at Behavioral Services, 3362 University Avenue, Waterloo, IA.

Vicki.Mueller 3362-University Ave., Waterloo, IA. 319-235-6571. entry-form

31

Equalizer 6 Hour & 24 Hour Runs, Gray's Lake, Des Moines, IA. A 1.91 mile essentially flat loop, lighted asphalt path, scenic, circling Gray's Lake (loop includes 1300 foot lighted bridge crossing the lake) with splendid views of downtown. You get an age and gender-based Equalizer in addition to your actual distance. Awards 1st 10 places. This is a fun, low-key event. . . . . . .results

Chris Zepp

New Web Site

31

Camp Klaus Hill Running Spectacular, 1:00 PM. Boy Scout Camp Klaus just out side of Colesburg, IA Link to Map A 5-K trail run with lots of hills at scenic Camp Klaus. Hot drinks with snacks will be available post-race.Be prepared to get plenty dirty and muddy.

Doug Hansel 563-856-2106;

31

Clarke 5K Fun Run/Costume Contest, 9 a.m. The Clarke College cross country and track and field programs will host a 5K Fun Run and Costume Contest Saturday at Flora Park in Dubuque, IA. Registration will run from 7:30-8:45 a.m. at the Flora baseball field/volleyball court area.

Adam Hinders 563-588-8141. entry_form

 

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