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Captain Midnight's Run for Cystic Fibrosis, 7 pm. 5K run and walk at North Grand Mall, Ames, IA. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundatrion. Great Post race food and tons of prizes. . . .. .results

Jeff Margrett 2966.Monroe Drive
Ames, IA 50010
515-450-5697.

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Seawall to Seawall 1/2 marathon, 10K, 8 AM. Meet at the Seawall in Clear Lake, IA (in front of the Clear Lake Bandshell in City Park off of Main Street and South Shore). Proceeds go to the Clear Lake Fire Dept.

Tracey Zwiefel
401 South 15th St. Clear Lake, IA 50428. 641-529-037

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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). . . .. .results

Nicole at 515-265-8653

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Madrid Milers LABOR DAY RUN, 2, 5, 15 miles. Starts at Madrid Elementary School (3 blocks west of Hwy. 17 on Hwy. 210). 7:30 am . . . .. .results

Lori E. Moran 116.S.Walnut
Madrid, IA 50156
515-291-5178 or 515-795-3055 eves only

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One Heart Ride & Tie, 4.5M, 12M, 20,5M. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail, travel from Collins to Slater. Stalls, bedding and hay available on site.One Heart Equestrian Therapy.

Eileen Witt 515-290-2306

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Midwest Dravet Syndrome 5K Run/Walk, Chickasaw Wellness Complex, New Hampton, IA.

Amanda Meyers
319-558-6038

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Rock & Run 8K & 2M Run/Walk, 5 PM. Run the shoreline of beautiful Blackhawk Lake. Run followed by concert by the Full Blown Woodies. City Hall, Lake View, IA.

Rachel D.Judisch


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WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES – a walk-a-thon to help the homeless in central Iowa. 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. at Copper Creek Lake, Pleasant Hill, IA.

Mary Kohlsdorf Ph.515-265-7272

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Live United 5K, 8:00 AM. Martin Bros. Marketing Center (Cedar Falls Industrial Park) Cedar Falls, IA.

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Hy-Vee Triathlon - Ironkids Youth Regional in West Des Moines, IA.. . . .. .results

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Hy-Vee Triathlon - WTC 5150 Championships Downtown in Des Moines, . . . .. .resultsIA.

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Make a Wish Foundation Run/Walk, 9:30 AM. Kernels stadium, Cedar Rapids, IA.

info

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New Bo Fest Half Marathon, 8:00 a.m. Chrome Horse Saloon, 1202 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA.. . . .. .results

Bret Nilles, 1316 Fox Trail Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. 319-431-7261. entry_form

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Jump Right In & Run, Half marathon, half marathon-2 person relay (6.1 / 7miles) & 5K run. All races start at 7:30 a.m. Kings Pointe Resort and Waterpark , Storm Lake, Iowa. . ...Results

Grace Ivey, 201 Stoney Point Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588 712-732-4487,

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Regina Fall Fest Fun Run, 5K & 1M. 8 AM. Regina Education Center, 2120 Rochester Ave., Iowa City, IA.

Nancy Yowell, R.D. 2867-Hickory Trl, Iowa.City, IA 52245. 319-321-0100. entry_form

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

Mike Rohner or Nick Klenske: P.O Box 854, Dubuque, IA 52004. entry.info.&.forms

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Bettendorf Rotary "Run With Carl" 5M run , 5K, 1M, run/ walk. 7:30 AM. Life Fitness Center, Bettendorf, IA. ..Results

Dick Schillig 563-332-2200.

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McCausland UMC 5K & 1M Family R/W, 8 AM. Methodist Church, McCausland IA

Lloyd Claussen 563-225-6161

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Hesper Hippies Running a Country Block, 6 PM. Hesper Iowa.

Janelle Halverson, 3797 188th Ave, Decorah, IA 52101
563-379-6355. entry_info

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Park to Park Half Marathon, 1/2 Mara Relay & 10K Race.
7:30 a.m. George Wyth State Park, Waterloo, IA results

Dave Lipinski
319-575-0989.

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

Ken Hyman 563.262.9040. register_here

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Ankeny Road Races (5K & 10K Run and a 5K Walk 7:30 AM. The race begins and ends at the Ankeny YMCA. . . . .results

Rhonda Robson
Ankeny Family Y
1102 N. Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023 515-965-8303-X-116.

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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.

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Imagine Grinnell’s 2nd Saturdays, 9 a.m. 5k run or walk and 5k, 10k or 20k bike ride along Grinnell Area Recreation Trail. Cost is $5 — 18 and under free. Grinnell High School (corner of Sunset and 8th Ave.) Grinnell, Iowa.

Melissa Strovers
641-236-5518

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Run for VIVA 5K Run/Walk, 7:30 AM. Isle of Capri, Bettendorf, IA.

Gary Andrade 563-359-1500. register_here

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Fort Madison Family YMCA 5K Stampede Run/Walk, 7:45 A.M. at Central Park 9th street and ave E, Ft Madison, IA.

Ryan@ Fort Madison Y 319-372-2403 ext. 4.

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Boone County Family YMCA Pufferbilly Days 5K Run/Walk, 7 AM. Start in front of the Boone County YMCA, Boone, IA. Kids Fun Run 8:30am at High School Track . . . Results

Ryan Amundson 515-432-5925.

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Peosta Community Centre 5K Run/Walk, 7:30 AM. Starts and finishes at the Peosta Community Centre, Peosta, IA.

Kevin or Brett 563-556-8751

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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

Heidi Reams
641-756-3490.

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Northwood Founders Day 5k, 9 AM. Northwood, Iowa at the Worth County Fairgrounds 4-H Food Stand, Northwood, Iowa .

Shane Buenzow
641-390-0833. entry_form

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Clinton Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, 7:30 AM. Clinton, IA.

Lori Freudenberg 563-242-2110 Contact

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Fun Fest 5K Fun Run/Walk, 9 AM. will start and finish on Main St. in front of the Milton Depot, Milton, IA.

Rhonda Woodruff 641-656-4454.

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ZAGRATA 5K Run/Walk, 8:00 AM. Rockwell Collins Rec Center campus, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Brenda Cloud, 400-Collins Rd NE MS--154-100, Cedar.Rapids, IA.
319-295-2552. entry_form

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Little Turkey Little K (5k), 5:00 PM. Little Turkey, IA.

Pat & Kim Lensing 563-379-1087
Dean & Sandy Reicks 641-330-6527. entry_form

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Youth RAP School Spirit 5K or 1 mile Run/Walk, 8 a.m. Lake Hendricks, Riceville, Iowa

Youth RAP, Lynn Howe, 610 Woodland Avenue, Riceville, Iowa 50466
641-430-0295. entry_form

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Swamp Fox 5K Race. Marion, IA.

Starts at the Depot Pavilion. 8 AM.

Results

Gretchen Lawyer @319-377-1198

Entry form.

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Westdale Mall Family Walk/Run, 9 AM. Come enjoy one of the last official weekends of summer with the family... Walk or Run... keep your exercise going, stay healthy and well; and enjoy the health fair and wellness events going on in the Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids, IA.

details

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Tails on the Trails 1M, 5k, 9:00am.Glenwood Lake Park, 100 Lake Drive, Glenwood, IA. All of the proceeds from the run will go to Loess Hills Humane Society (LHHS). LHHS, located in Pacific Junction, Iowa

Entry form

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Cy Man Tri. 10AM.

Lake Petocka/Kinney Park, Bondurant, Iowa

Contact

515-720-9636

Entry form.

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The Flap-Jack Race to Change Childhood Cancer, 9 AM. 10K run, 5K run/walk, 10 AM Pancake Breakfast, 11 AM Celebration Stroll. Water Works Park Des Moines, Iowa. . . . . .results

Tiffany Spinner
Children's Cancer Connection
1221 Center Street, Suite 12 Des Moines, IA 50309
515-243-6239 x. 1103. entry_form

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The Great Ames Adventure Race (GAAR)
Ada Hayden Heritage Park, Ames, Iowa
Paddle, bike, run. 7:30 am.
Canoe/kayak 3 miles, Bike 15 miles, Run 5k. . ...Results

Galen Wilke
2136 Friley Rd
Ames.IA.50014
515 296 1810

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Cedar Rapids Duathlon - Pat of Eastern Iowa Duathlon Series, 8:00 AM, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Info

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

Jackie Stefen

1201 W. Townline St.
Creston, IA 50801 641-782-9622.

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Hy-Vee Triathlon - IronKids Championships West_Des Moines, IA.

Info

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Logan Twilight 5K Run/Walk, 5 PM. Harrison County Courthouse, Logan, IA.

Steve @ 800-729-5082. entry_form

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

online registration

Sandy Kessler 604-Majestic Oak, Solon,.IA 52333
319-624-2420 or 319-321-9471.

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BeaverDash Charity Run for Families of SMA, 5K & 1M, 8 AM. No Awards! No timiong. Beaverdale Shopping Area, Des.Moines,. . . .Results

entry.form 515-986-2181

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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.

Amy Spangler-Dunning 515-971-8052.

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Team Hope Walk for HD!
8 AM. Takes place at DMACC campus Ankenys, IA. Raising awareness for Huntington's Desease.

866-248-4243 or Michelle 515-314-7262.


Register

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The Happy Mutant - Offroad Duathlon World Championships : Sperry, IA .

registration 319.752.7404

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Becky Benz Memorial, 8 AM, 3.4mi, 1.7mi, 0.3mi kids. East Lake Park, Mt Pleasant IA

Sarah Jacobs 319.931.7415. entry_form

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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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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

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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 Grinnell). . . .Results

Keri Van Zante, 641-792-9780. entry_form

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Madison County Health Care System: Kickin’ it up for Health 5K Run/Walk, 8 AM. Benefiting: Healthy JKids Initiative. Start and finish at the hospital — 300 Hutchings, Suite 100, Winterset, IA.

Rhonda Lauer
300 Hutchings Suite.100
Winterset, Iowa 50273
515-462-2950 ext. 241.

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Race for Hope 15K & 5K Run/Walk, 9 AM. Welcoming autumn in Siouxland. Performance material shirts will only be available if your registration is postmarked by September 3rd. Maude Adam's Nature Preserve, S.D.

Jean Gill
402-638-2301 entry.form.here

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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.

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'Hoofin' It For Alison' 5K Memorial Run/Walk , 6 PM. Event is in memory of fellow club member that was killed by a drunk driver while she was acting as designated driver. Brookside Park, Ames, IA. ISU Dairy Science Club.

Kaitlin Hanson

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EPI 5K, Waterloo.

Dave Lipinski
319-652-0484.

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Get Your Rear In Gear 5K, 9 AM. Discovery Center, Muscatine, IA.

Bryan Fessler

Information

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StepOut Walk, 5K Run or Bike to Fight Diabetes, 8 AM. Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, IA.

American Diabetes Assn, 2600 72nd.St, Suite O, Urbandale, IA 50322. 515-276-2237

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North Liberty Fun Run and Walk 5K, Liberty Center Plaza, North Liberty, IA

Maggie Putnam 319-337-9637

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Puente House Duathalon, 4pm. Open Bible Church
1224 Hancock Dr. (across from DMACC), Boone, Iowa

Lisa Hoffman
1224 Hancock Dr
Boone, IA 50036. 515-432-9095
515-432-3329. entry_form

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Get Fit with Fido Furry 5K, 7:30am. Gateway Park, Cedar Falls, IA. Cedar Bend Humane Society.

Heather Cue, 1008-W.2nd.St., Cedar.Falls, IA 50613. 319.231.8579.

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Green Run10K Cross Country / Road Race and 5K Fun R/W. The races will take place at Metro Waste Authority / SE Polk Environmental Learning Center.
11730 S.E. 6th Ave • Runnells, IA 50237 (10 miles east of the Iowa State Fairgrounds). . .Results

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

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Nancy M. Kapheim CBRC Memorial Classic, 10K Run, 5K Run at 8 a.m. Schwiebert Park, Rock Island, IL. 563/326-1942.

Contact 563.326.1942
309.764.8201 entry_form

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

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

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Run-DMU, 6 p.m. Des Moines University, 3440 Grand Ave, Des Moines IA.Des Moines, IA.

Anna Hudson, 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
515.271.1463

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Purple Stride Iowa- walk to support Pancreatic Cancer Research, 10 AM.. 5K walk Raccoon River Park, West Des Moines.

Jill Anonson

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Inspired Living 5K Run/Walk, 7:30AM. Starts at Jesup High School Track 531 Prospect St. Jesup, IA 50648

Lizzy Kayser 410-Young St. Jesup,.IA.50648. 319.827.2045.

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Webster County Fall Fest Adventure Race (Triathlon) Biking -- Running -- Kayaking, 8:30am Total distance 27.14 miles, 7.48 miles biking, 1.37 miles running, 1 mile kayaking, 2.13 miles running, 15.16 miles biking. Central & N. 1st St., Fort Dodge, Iowa.

515-576-4258. email.here

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

Julie Eipperle, 641-473-3019, entry_form

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Pancake days 5&10K, Centerville, IA.

Dave Lipinski
319-652-0484.

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Peregrine Charities Kids Triathlon, 1 PM. at George Wyth State Park in Waterloo, Waterloo, Iowa. . .Results

Amber Wasendorf
One Peregrine Way
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

319-553-2118.

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Wheels and Heels for Life, 10am. Gateway Park, Cedar Falls Iowa.

Janet Lyons Alternatives Pregnancy Center, 1006 Decathlon Dr, Waterloo IA 50701. 319-232-5683

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CVRA’s Indian Summer Distance Classic, 10M, 4M, Trail Run, 9 AM, will be held at Lake Macbride State Park, Solon, IA. . .Results

Bruce Bachmann, 319-363-7138\. entry_info

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Christian Opportunity Center (COC) Run, Walk and Roll, 1 mile & 5k events, 8am. Start and Finish at Indianola Church of Christ parking lot, Indianola, Iowa.

Patty Zylstra, Box-347,.Pella, IA, 50219 (641) 628-8087 ext 105. entry_form

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Guttenberg Germanfest, 8:30 AM AM. Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, IA

Rehab Services Dept. 563-252-5527.

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Ida Grove Royal Run: 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, 1K Kids' Run - 8 AM. Ida Grove Community Recreation Center, 311 Barnes St., Ida Grove, IA. All proceeds are donated to the Battle Creek – Ida Grove Scholarship Foundation, supporting BCIG graduate postsecondary education since 1994. . . . .results

Doug Clough 906.Valley View Dr, Ida.Grove, IA. 51445. H-712.364.2540 W-800.859.3028 x255

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Nana Jana Fun Run, Help Break the Silence. Dan-D Farms Corn Maze, Knoxville, IA. (5 miles south of Knoxville on Hwy 14)

Contact

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Best Dam Run 8K & 5K, 9:00 AM. Proceeds from the run will benefit local Waverly Exchange Club causes. Waverly Civic Center,, Waverly, Iowa. .... . . . .Results

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

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Second Mile Fund Run & Walk, 9 a.m.. Ahrens Park, 1510 Penrose, Grinnell, IA

Lori Smith, 17 Eagle Dr., Grinnell, IA 50112. 641-990-4952. Entry_form

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The Heritage Days Road Mile, 3:00 pm. Will take place on a slightly rolling downtown course in Burlington. Chip timed waves of 15 will start 2 minutes apart. Wave placement will be determined on registration date. The first 15 people registered will constitute the first wave. The next 15 will be wave 2 and so on.

Registration 319.752.7404

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John Deere 5K Run / Walk, at Tech Works Parking Lot, Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA. Lunch will be provided to all paid participants,

319.575.0989

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Quad Cities Marathon & Marathon Relay, 1/2 Marathon, 5K, 1M, 7:30AM, The event covers 5 races, 4 cities, 3 bridges, 2 states, and 1 Island, all along the mighty Mississippi River. The 26.2 mile run starts and ends in downtown Moline, . .Results IL.

Contact_us @
309-751-9800. entry.form

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Iowa Walk to D'Feet ALS, Veterans Memorial Stadium, , Cedar Rapids, IA. , 11 AM.

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5K/PiK Tutor Trot for The Job Foundation (In partnership with the National Tutoring Association), 9:00 a.m. Event begins and ends at the Hoing-Rice Softball Complex, 1401 Burton Ave. Waterloo, Iowa, across from Lincoln Elementary School.

Crystal Rossin, P.O.-Box 1141, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 319-242-4009

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Applefest 1 Mile Walk/5K Fun Run, 8:30 AM. Woodbine City Park, Woodbine, IA.  

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

Web site

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Wild About The Child Trail Run, 9 AM. Race starts at the Equestrian Center at Wildwood Hills Ranch, 3000 St. Charles Rd., St. Charles, IA. . . . . . .Results

Contact

641-396-2414.

online entry

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5K Fun Run / Walk for Suicide Prevention / Awareness, 2 PM. Lake Cornelia, Clarion, IA.

Cindy Peterson 515-532-9240

Entry_form

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Applefest 1 Mile Walk/5K Fun Run, 8:30 AM. Woodbine City Park, Woodbine, IA.

Shawna Harris, Woodbine Community Schools, 501 Weare St, Woodbine, IA 5157 9. entry_form

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CVRA Timber Trek 4.3M, 1 PM. This is an off-road race. Amana RV Park (north of Amana, off Hwy 151). .... . . . .Results

John Armon 319-362-4065. entry_form

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Gary Vermeer Memorial Run, 5 PM. Vermeer Corporate headquarters, 1210 Vermeer Rd. east, Pella, IA.

Teresa Hovell 6411-621-7361

entry form

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Remembrance Run — Honoring Iowa’s Fallen, 9 AM. Raccoon River Park, West Des Moines, Iowa. . . . .results

Heather Johnson,
515-473-0282. online.registration

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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 . .Results

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