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Iowa's 5th Annual 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race, 12 PM start. Seven Oaks Mountain Bike Park, Boone, IA (4 miles west of Boone on Hwy 30).

Kyle Sedore 515-238-3841 or Kyle.Robinson 515-270-8304

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The Mustang Gallop 5K Open Cross Country Race. 9:00a.m
Jones Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. . . . .Results here

Ryan C. Scheckel, Hennessey Rec Center, 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. 319-551-6831

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Rich Dellaca Pump and Run, 3 mile pump and run, 3 mile run/walk, 1 mile pump and run, 1 mile run/walk. Saydel High School 5601 NE 7th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50313. (lifting begins at 7:00 am, run begins at 8:00 am)

Nicole at 515-265-8653

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Dutch Invitational Cross Country Meet. 9:30 AM. The meet will include a college division as well as a high school division. The high school division will compete at 4K distance for girls and 5K for boys. The course consists of scenic trails, rolling hills, and permanent 1K/Mile markers. Good site lines for spectators. Central College, Pella, IA. . . . . .Results here

Dave Paulson at 641-628-5178

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Scott Kiefer "Have a Heart for Marfan" Walk / Run . Copper Creek Lake, Pleasant Hill, IA. Adult runs - 8 AM. 2K Walk — one loop around lake, 6K Fun Run — three loops around lake, 10K Run Run — five loops around lake, Youth Run — 8 and under is at 9 a.m.

Teri-Dean
515-263-1948

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Marengo Memorial Hospital Foundation 5 K Run / Walk, 7:30 AM.
Starting Place: Marengo Memorial Hospital, 300 West May Street Marengo, IA

Margaret A. Staman
Marengo Memorial Hospital
391-530-8842
Toll Free 866-930-8842

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Spartan Challenge Open 5K, 8 AM. Crow Creek Park, Bettendorf, IA.

Erik Belby 563-326-1461

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Youth Sprint Triathlon Kids Triathlon

1:00 P.M
Smith Wellness Center, Emmetsburg, IA.

email.here

712-852-520 entry.form.here

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The Tipton Labor Day 5k @ 5:00 PM. 1 Mile to Follow. Tipton, IA

Travis Alden at 563-886-6350 entry.form

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Iowaman Sprint Triathlon

400/20k/5k, 8 A.M.
Scott county Park, Davenport, IA.

Jeff Castro 563-343-7132

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Regina Fall Fun Run 5K & 1M, 8 am. @ Regina Education Center, Iowa City, IA. Brunch to follow as part of Fall Festival.

Nancy Yowell
Regina Education Center
2140 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245, 319-321-0100

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Sheldon Celebration Race, 5K, 8 AM. At the Sheldon Indoor Swimming Pool, 415 19th Avenue, Sheldon, IA.

Donna @
712/324-6151 or
800/568-4320.

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MVRA Dubuque Benefit Classic Half Mara, 5K. 7:30AM, Bowling and Beyond, Kerper Blvd and Hawthorne St, Dubuque, IA

Mike Rohner or Nick Klenske: P.O Box 854, Dubuque, IA 52004

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Bettendorf Rotary "Run With Carl" 5M run , 5K, 1M, run/ walk.7:30 AM. Bettendorf, IA. Mailing address; 2535 Tech Dr. #310, Bettendorf, IA 52722.

Dick @

563-332-2200.

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Partners in Spirit Around the Lake Fun Run. 5K run/walk and a 1 mile R/W at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge,IA. at 8 am. The 5K course is around Badger Lake and includes 1 mile of blacktop and 2 miles of grass trails, including rolling hills and wooden foot bridges. The 1 mile is primarily flat and blacktop.

515-955-3067 Keith.or.Jayne Kolacia

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McCausland UMC 5K Family R/W, 8 AM. Methodist Church, McCausland IA

Lloyd 563.225.2585

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Little Dragon Fun Run, 4 PM. Walnut Ridge Recr. Area which is North of Johnston past Camp Dodge on Salorville Lake. The run is open to all K-6 students, including those outside of the Johnston school district. The Fun Run is held in conjunction with the Johnston Invitational Cross Country Meet. .

Patrick Hennes@ 515-309-2129. Register.online or

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Governor’s Cup Race 5M & 5K R/W. West Capitol Terrace, State Capital building, Des Moines, IA. 8 AM. Race to support Iowa Homeless Youth Center. ...Results

Mary Daley
515-265-1222

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Rock Creek Challenge (biking, running, paddling), Rock Creek State Park
Kellogg, Iowa (30 minutes east of Des Moines)
presented by Bikes To You, Grinnell, IA

entry info

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Arthritis Walk – Waterloo, IA – Kimball & Ridgeway Register.here

Melissa Marchant
2600 72nd Street, Suite D
Des Moines, Iowa 50322-4724
515-278-0636
888-378-0636

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Party in the Parking Lot Run/Walk, 8:30 am. Peosta Community Centre, Peosta, Iowa. . . . . . . Results

Stacie Schockemoehl 7896.Burds Rd. Peosta, IA 52068. Ph.563-556-8751

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Park to Park Half Marathon & 5K Race. 7:30 a.m. George Wyth State Park, Waterloo, IA

(special contributor to this race calendar)

Dave Lipinski
319-433-6355.

results

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Swamp Fox 5K Race. Marion, IA. Sarts at the Depot. 8:30 AM.

Results

Ph. 319-854-6497. E-mail_here

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Fossil & Prairie Run-5K & 1M walk, 9:30 AM at the Fossil & Prairie Park, Rockford, Iowa. This is a true cross country race through a fossil quarry and then off into the tallgrass prairie

Barb
641-756-3490

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Tri Rudd / Triathlon Rudd Lake Park, Rudd, Iowa

Mike Miller

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Terry Wedmore Memorial 5K Run/ 2 Mile Walk, Ride & Wag, 9:00 am, Zeidler Park, Rockwell, IA

Marsha Wedmore 641-822-3225

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Wild Cat Den 5K Trail Run, 8 am. Muscatine, IA.

Ken Hyman 563.262.9040

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Emerson Days 10-K & 5K Run/1.5-Mile Run/Walk. 7:30 a.m. in Evans Park, Emerson, Iowa

Angie McKee 1740.A.Ave.
Emerson, Iowa 51533
712-623-3167

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Tri-State 10000 & Popcorn 2 Mile. Worlds only 10K point to point course running thru Nebraska Missouri & Iowa. Place is Hamburg, IA. 8 AM Buses leave for course at 7:30 AM.

Bruce Keim at 712-382-2744.

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LeMars YMCA & Wells Blue Bunny Sprint Triathlon

9 AM, 300 yd Swim, 11 M Bike, 5K Run, starts and finishes at the City of LeMars Outdoor Pool.

Angela Loutsch 712-546-6655 online.entry.here

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Be a Hero Walk/Run Event, 10K & 5K, Starts at the First Baptist Church Parking Lot, 800 S. 16th, Clarinda, IA.

Robert Hickman 712-542-3568

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Boone County Family YMCA Pufferbilly Days 5K Run/Walk, 7 AM. Boone High School Track, Boone, IA. . . . Results

Jennifer Pearson 515-432-5925

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Arthritis Walk Fort Dodge, IA.

Julie Coulthard

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Walk for Hope 5K, 10 AM DeWitt, IA.

563-843-3655.

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

515/278-3959.

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Apple Daze Fun Run, 5K & 1M. 8 AM. Across from the fairgrounds, Donnellson, IA 52625

Amy Knoche 34.Westwood Ct Donnellson IA 52625 319-835-3196

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Osborne Off Road Fun Run/Walk - 5K, 9am. Clayton County Conservation Osborne Center 5 miles south of Elkader on Hwy 13. We do cross the Volga River twice!

Julie Brazell
563-245-1516 entry.form.here

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George Ballard Memorial 5 K Fun Run and 2 K Walk, 8:00 AM. Starts at the City Park in Mitchelle, IA. Part of Thomas Mitchell Day Fest.

entry.form 515-971-8052 Amy Spangler-Dunning

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Pilot_Knob_5_Mile_Trail_Race, 10:00 AM, Pilot Knob State Park, Forest City, Iowa
Results

Kevin

641.424.5161

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MS Society 5 at George Wyth State Park, Waterloo, IA.

Dave Lipinski
319/478-8390

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YMCA 5K Balloon Chase (part of Creston Balloon Days Celebration). 8AM, start at Mckinley Park, Creston, IA. . . . . Results

Jackie Stefen 641/782-9622.

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Spartan Fund Run, 1/2 mile & mile at 8:00, 5K & 10K at 8:30. In Solon, IA

Zanetta Hoehle 1839 Pinebrook Ct. NE, Solon, IA 52333. Ph.319-624-3278

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Dam 2 Beach Run/Walk. 5K Run, 10K Run, and 5K Walk. 9 AM at Geode State Park south of Danville, IA.. Race proceeds will go to Friends of Geode for Park Improvements.

Bill Brown 319-367-5971 or John.Feehan 319-385-8966

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Miles That Matter - 4 Mile Fun Run / Walk, 8:00 A.M. Heritage Trail - Eastern Trailhead - Dubuque, IA

Sara Mook
563-590-9106

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Green Run. 10K cross country/road race and 5K fun run/walk. The races will take place at MWA's Metro Park East Landfill on Hwy 163/University Ave, 10 miles east of the Iowa State Fair Grounds, near Des Moines. Results

Amy Horst
Metro Waste Authority
300 E. Locust, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-323-6501 or 515-244-0021.

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Yellow Brick Road Run, 1/4M, 1/2M, 1M. 1 PM. Ages 2 - 12. Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA.

563-326-1942.

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Trihawks Triathlon, 9 AM, Coralville Lake, Iowa City, Iowa

Ryan Gerling 120.Hilltop Dr. Columbus Junction, IA.52738 Ph.319-850-0147

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Paws for a Cause Fun Run & Walk-a-thon. 12 noon at Lower City Park Shelter, Iowa City, IA

Holly @ FACF, PO Box 1345, Iowa City, IA, 52244. Ph. 319-887-6083

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D.O.athlon for Life, Big.Creek.State.Park, 8 AM

Duathlon, more info HERE

Sonya Jennings- 515-963-0433, or
Leah McWilliams- 515-283-0002,

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Iowa Falls Fall Fun 5K Run/Walk for Hardin County Recreational Trails, 8:30 Race Start. Reg Johnson Hall, Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, Iowa. . . .results here

Cindy Goodner, 520.Rocksylvania Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126. 641.648.2483

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BeaverDash Charity Run for Families of SMA, 5K & 1M, 8 AM. Beaverdale Shopping Area, Des.Moines,. . . .Results

515-986-2181

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Hospice of Washington County 5K"When Caring Matters Most", 9 a.m., Sunset Park, Washington, Iowa.

When Caring Matters Most, 948 E. 11th St. Washington, IA 52353. Ph. 319-653-7321

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DMACC 5K Wild Goose Chase, Will all take place on the Ankeny DMACC Campus. Run/walk is presented by the Des Moines Marathon. To benefit the Ankeny Substance Abuse Project.

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"Heat the Streets 5K Race!", 9:00am. Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center, Iowa

Jodi Sutton, Foundation.Director. 710.N..12th St, Guthrie.Center, IA..50115. 564-332-3810

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Cresco Gravel-Grinder Duathlon & Walk R-4M, B-10M (off road), R-2.5M. 9 AM, Prairie’s Edge Nature Center, Cresco, IA.

563-547-3434.

email.here

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2nd Annual Cornbelt Run in Farley, Ia. Kids run at 8:30, 5 & 2 mile starts at 9:00 a.m.

Brenda or Jay Hefel 563-744-9180

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Ankeny Road Races (5K & 10K run and a 5K Walk) 7 AM. The race begins and ends at the Ankeny YMCA. . . . .results

Hayley Handley 515-965-8303 x116.

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Urbandale Superstar Cross Country Kids Mile run is @ 8 AM. Starts near the Police station at Walker Johnson Park, Urbandale, IA. Larry Jablonski, Principal, Olmsted School, 7110 Prairie, Urbandale, Ia. 50322-2637 . . .Results

515-457-5801-office
515-457-5804- fax
e mail here

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Light the Night - Annual walk . Registration and festivities begin at 6 p.m. The 2 mile walk begins at 7 p.m. Farm Bureau Campus, West Des Moines.

Lisa at (515) 515/270-6169.

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Off the Beaten Path 6K Trail Run & 3K Walk, 9 AM. Takes place at the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve in Jasper County (near Newton). . . .Results

Keri Van Zante, 641-792-9780

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Hanging Rock Run
5k & 2 mile Fun Walk. Run through new Dallas Co. Conservation Park.Starts @ 4 corners in Redfield next to the Dexfield Diner. Prize money for top 3. Start time- 6:30 pm . . . .Results

Doug Jones @
515-
833-2325

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SK0:00T Triathlon
300yd Indoor S, 14M B, 5K R. Knoxville Recreation Center,
Knoxville, Iowa. 8 AM.

Knoxville Recreation Center, Box 352, 800 South Park Lane, Knoxville, IA. 641-828-0580

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Oktemberfest Citizens 5K/10K. Main Street & Center Street Courthouse Square, Marshalltown IA, 8 AM. . .Results

Julie Eipperle, Ph.641-473-3019,

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JT Christmas for Kids 5K Walk/Run, 8 a.m..Begins at the Sumner Aquatic Center (1020 Pleasant St., Sumner IA 50674)

Heather Barglof 515-240-8610

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Z.A.G.R.A.T.A. 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Rockwell Recreation Center , Cedar Rapids, IA. 5K Run/Walk Kids Run, Cash Prizes . . . . . . .RESULTS

Brenda Ann Cloud
319/295-2552

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Omaha Arts on the Green Marathon, 1/2 Marathon & Marathon Relay, 6 AM, Omaha, NE

Web site
click Here

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North Liberty Fun Run/Walk, 9 AM. North Liberty Rec. Center, 520 W. cherry St. North Liberty, IA.

Jennie 319-626-5731 or Adam 319-356-5988.

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Quad Cities Mara & Mara Relay, 1/2 Mara, 5K, 1M, 7:30AM, Moline..

Joe Moreno @
309-751-9800.

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Tornado Alley Run, 5K, 10K, 1M. Begins at City Hall in Algona, IA. 8 AM .... . . . .Results

Peg Bell 515/295-9251.

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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.

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Pancake Day Classic, 10K, 5K and 1 mile walk. Free pancakes after the races. 8 AM, Centerville, IA.. . . . . Results

Susan @
641-437-1015

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Girl Scout 2 mile fun run/walk, 7:45 a.m. at Gray's Lake, Des Moines, IA. Girl Scouts of Moingona Council,

Bertha Sadler or 800-342-8389 ext 145 or 515-278-2881 ext 145.

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Walk From Obesity. (Only obesity walk in Iowa) At Waukee Centennial Park, Waukee, IA. 9 AM to !2 noon.

Janelle Heusinger 515-205-7151 or 515-241-2267

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Run the Lakes 5k Run and Fitness Walk for Mental Health, 9:00 a.m. George Wyth State Park, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Thomas Eachus 319-234-2893
319-234-0354 Fax

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Annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) R/W.. 8 AM, event is part of Heritage Days in Burlington, Iowa. Starts and ends at North Hill Medical Center, 6th and Spring St. Cash prizes.

Matt Shivers 319-753-0112. or Roger Nevling 319-671-0009

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Jacque Cayton Memorial Run/Walk, 5K and 1 mile 8 AM. Kalona City Park, Kalona, IA . An event for the whole family! Proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Stay afterwards for Kalona's Annual Fall Festival.

319-656-5137 Michele.Sieren

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Muscatine County 4-H 5K & 1 mile Run/Walk, 8:00 AM. Musser Park, Muscatine, IA. ll proceeds to benefit the Muscatine County 4-H Program.

Muscatine County Extension Office 563-263-5701 800-992-0894

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Anytime Fitness Push N’ Four a Cure Pump and Run, Cedar Falls. IA. Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. 4 Mile Run or Pump & Run.

Travis Geopfert, 319-268-2348

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Benefit for Scott Dillon 5K Walk/Run, 8:00am, Sarts and finishes at Bill Buxton Stadium (Simpson College) North C St., Indianola, Iowa.This walk/race is a fundraiser for a 20 year old, who was a serious car accident in May. He resides at On With Life in Ankeny, Iowa.

Angie Elliott

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Peregrine Charities Triathlon, at George Wyth State Park in Waterloo, Waterloo, Iowa.

Maria Benham
3812 Cedar Heights Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. 319-553-2118

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Capital Pursuit 10M & 5K, 5K Run/Walk, Iowa's-fastest-10-mile! (course-record-48:00)
8 AM, Downtown Des Moines

Results

Tom Green
515-229-6072

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Miracles in Motion 5K race. 8:30 AM at College Community School District (aka Prairie High School), Cedar Rapids, IA.

Kim Hott 319-857-4141

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The Steve Goff Memorial 5K Run/Walk. 9 AM
University of Iowa Cross Country Course (West of the Hawkeye Recreation Fields) Iowa City, IA.. All proceeds will be donated to the Steve Goff Scholarship Fund. (The Scholarship will be awarded yearly to an undergrad student majoring in Leisure Studies at the University of Iowa.)

319/335-9293 entry.form

 

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