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WSR Go - Hawk Hustle 5K Run / Walk. Fundraising event for the Waverly Shell Rock Middle School. The Go-Hawk Hustle run/walk falls in line with the Iowa's Healthiest State Annual Walk Initiative while providing a fundraising opportunity for our school. . . . . .Results.

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Joetown Classic 5K Run/Walk, 9:30 AM. Part of the IMS Homecoming & Alumni Family Weekend. Race starts and finishes at the Iowa Menonite School.. ....... .

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Lime Creek Timber Trot 5M Trail Run, Mason City, IA. . . . . . .Results.

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Pink Ribbon Run, 8:00 AM. Cancer is expensive. There are costs that add up which are not covered by insurance, including non-medical expenses. Your support is appreciated! Cedar Falls, IA. . . . . . .Results.

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Pumpkinfest 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 PM. Starts at the Jones County Courthouse on Main Street to Wapsipinicon Trail in Anamosa, IA. . . . . . .Results.

Nic Weers

319-462-3561

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Tornado Alley 5K/10K & 1M, 8:00 AM. The route begins and ends at Algona City Hall. Enjoy a flat, fast route that is run entirely within the Algona, Iowa city limits. Stick around to enjoy the Algona Band Day Festival. The 1 p.m. parade downtown features multiple bands. More info at www.algona.org.

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Willis Dady "DADY DASH" 10K / 5K Run / Walk,, 9:00 AM. Prairie Creek fishery, Cedar Rapids, IA. . . . . . .Results.

Stephanie Harris,
319-360-4933

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Bone 5K Dash & Monster Mile, 10:00 AM Takes place on the Lake McBride Trail, Solon, Iowa. Help raise awareness and support for pediatric patients battling rheumatic diseases.

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.Empower House Spooktacular 5K Run/Walk, 10:00 AM. Takes place at Quilan Court in Davenport, Iowa. Part of the Fall Festival.

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Harvest Half Marathon and 10K, 8:00 AM. The start and finish line is located at the All Seasons Center, 770 7th St NE, Sioux Center, IA, for both the half marathon and 10K. All finishers will receive an awesome Harvest Half medal! However, those registering after September 22 are not guaranteed a medal on race day. . . . . . .Results.

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Give Life 5K, 8:30 AM. This event takes place at Raccoon River Park, West Des Moines, IA. Promoting Organ & tissue donation.

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Whamm 5K (Windsor Heights Annual Mini Marathon), 9AM. This event takes place at the Colby Park in Windsor Heights, IA.

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Swiss Valley Trail Races, 5+M, 50K & 25K, 7:00 AM. Swiss Valley Nature Preserve, Preosta, Iowa Proceeds benefit DCCB for use on enviormental education. Hosted by the Iowa BYU alumni association.

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GRRRR Great River Road Race 10K & 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 AM. This event takes place in Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, Iowa. . . . . . .Results.

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Harvest Festival Champagne 5K Run, 9:00 AM. At 205 Main Avenue, Clear Lake, IA.

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John's Baby Steps 5K Run /Walk, 8 AM. Starts at Kinnick-Feller Riverside Park, Adel, IA. To promote CPR training and skills through the John Donald Gomke Charity. . . . . . . . .Results.

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Roseanna's 5K Run, 9:30 AM. Roseanna Otto was a loving mother to 3 beautiful little girls. She was an amazing sister, daughter and friend. She was a lover, giver and caretaker. Roseanna was murdered by her abusive ex boyfriend May 27, 2019 in Winterset, Iowa.

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Waldorf Homecoming 5K, 8:30 AM.. This event is part of the Hocoming Celebration weekend on the Waldorf University Campus Forest City, Iowa

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Corpuscle Shuffle 5K & 1M, 9:00 AM. Takes place at 5500 Lakeview Pkwy, Davenport Iowa. . . . . . .Results.

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Jr Olympic Cross Country Meet. Johnston Youth Running Club. Location: Johnston High School, Johnston, Iowa

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Dorothy's House, the 10,000 Mile activity Challenge. Calling all Walkers, Ruckers, Swimmers, Cyclists & Runners! Sign up as an individual or as teams, log your miles. We are atempting to log 10,000 miles together. How to Help? See the details! Our mission is to push back on sex trafficking in Des Moines & Iowa.

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RUN FOR THE SCHOOLS

 

1/2 Mara, 10K, 5K, 1M, 1/2M. Iowa City, IA. . ....https://www.facebook.com/ProjectRunLocal?ref=hl . . . . Results .

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PO Box 3148
Iowa City, IA. 52240

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TriByLittleKnight Youth Triathlon, 1:00 PM. For Youth ages 5 to 16. Event takes place at the Wartburg College Campus, 100 Wartburg Blvd, Waverly, IA. . . . . .Results.

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The Blazing 5, 8 AM. Welcome to the fastest 5k in the Midwest. Open to all! Prize money! FREE ENTRY for time qualifiers of; M/ 14:30. W/ 20:00. Takes place on a FLAT & FAST closed loop in Watwr Warks Park, Des Moines, Iowa. . . . . . .Results.

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Rails to Ales 10K - Altoona running Club

2 Main St. S.E. Bondurant, Iowa

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

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800/626-6826 or 319-398-6821.
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Pella in Pink 2 Mile Run/Walk, 2:00 PM. (Supporting Breast Cancer Recovery at Pella Regional Health Center), 8 a.m. Cordova Park Pavillion at Lake Red Rock, Pella Iowa ......Not Timeed!

Positively Pella
Jenny at
641-621-2290.
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Tiger Run/Walk 5K, 8:00 AM. this event takes place at Raccoon River Park, West Des Moines, Iowa. Proceeds go to support the West Des Moines Community Schools.

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The Driftless Half Marathon, Relay, and 5k Run/Walk, 7:30 am. Takes palce in Lansing, IA. during peak leaf season. You run overlooking the Mississippi Rive Vallry. . . . . . .Results.

Amanda Hess

PO Box 193
Lansing, IA. 52151
(563) 568 - 1493

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Winterset Covered Bridge Run, 8:45 AM. This event takes place in Winterset IA. This year honoring the Cutler - Donahoe Bridge. Put on by the Rotary to benefit the City Park Maze. Has been a Oct. annual race for many years. Family Team Comp; Father-Son, Mother-Son, Father-Daughter,, Mother-Daughter, Brothers-Sisters, Spouses. Grandparent-Grandchild. . . . . . .Results.

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Pink Pumpkin 5K Family Run/Walk, 8:00 AM. Takes place at the Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, Iowa. Breast Cancer Awareness.

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Backbone Trail Run. 10K & 4M, 9:00 AM. Starts at the At Backbone Beach Shelter, by the playground., Dundee, IA. To Backbone State Park of course! The Backbone Friends Group provides funding for projects that the normal park budget cannot absorb.

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Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, 8:30 AM. Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Paws in the Park 5K Run/Walk for the Foundation for the BAHS, 8:00 AM. This event takes place at the Iowa Arboretum in Boone, IA

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Hawks Watch 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM. Starts at the Hitchcock Nature Center at Honey Creek, IA.

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5K for Freedom, 9:00 AM. Event takes place at Copper Creek Lake in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

Kelly Bergquist

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Gallop for Good 5K Run & Walk, 9:00 AM. Takes place at the front of the Independence Jr & Senior High School in Independence, Iowa. Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity.

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4th Annual Nathan Miles Glow Run, 6:15. Takes place at VS High School, 210 W 21st St. Vinton, Iowa.

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Carl's 5K & Fall Fest, 10:00 AM. Individual & Team participation. Fund raiser for the Iowa Farm Sanctuary in Oxford, Iowa. Carl was the first Cow ever rescued byt the Iowa Farm Sanctuary. He was taken to the Veal sale at 2 years old as male dairy cows are useless.

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Spookt Sprint Half, 10K & 5K, 7:00 AM. Takes place at Grays Lake Park in Des Moines.. Join us for the annual Spooky Sprint, a Halloween-themed run that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results and awards, free photos, costumes, free kids' dash, great post-race food, and plenty of fun activities.

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.26th ZTA Annual Run for the Cure, 10:00 AM. This event is for Breast Cancer Awareness and takes place at Hubbard Park 125 North Madison St., Iowa City, IA

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Jr Olympic Cross Country Meet.

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Iowa Brewery Running Series - Backpocket Pin & Pixel, 12 PM. 6205 Merle Hay Road in Johnston, Iowa.

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CBRC Pumpkin Dash 8K & 4K Run / Walk, 9:30 AM. 4K Competitive Walk, Take place on Credit Island in Davenport, Iowa.

John Parker

563-508-2889

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Dirty Duathlon (Trail), 10:00 Sprint, Kids Event, Solo or Relay. Races start near the Jay Spence Shelter in Greenwood Park in Des Moines. Novice and experienced off-road trail duathlons along with a kids event. . Note - this is a local event and all proceeds go to the Central Iowa Trail Association.

Cheryl Dralle

515-229-3750

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Backpocket Beer Mile Run, ??:??. Takes place at Backpocket Brewery, 6205 Merle hay Rd., Johnston, Iowa

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Meyerhoff Mayhem, 48 Hour Team Relay, 6:00 PM. Takes place at Big Woods Campgrand in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Mines of Spain Trail 100M, 100K Runs. 8:00 AM. Starts at Louis Murphy Park.1700 South Grandview Ave. Dubuque, IA. The 100 mile and 100 kilometer races will follow a well-marked ~20mi course that starts and finishes in Louis Murphy Park but spends most of its miles in the Mines of Spain Recreation Area on the expansive network of dirt, grass and rock trails that run throughout.

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Washburn Classic I.A.T.C. State-Wide Middle School/Jr. High Meet, 10:30 AM. Washburn Classic is Ankeny Centennial High School, at 2220 NW State St., Ankeny, Iowa . . . ......

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Eric Cogdill

515-450-0699

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Park Apocalypse Zombie 5K Novelty Run, 6:00 PM. The Zombie Run is a fun 5K, where participants avoid zombies and brave the trails of the Grimes Farm! Grimes Farm and Conservation Center 2349 233rd Street Marshalltown, IAMarshalltown, Iowa.

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Yippee-Ki-Yay Trail 50K, Half Marathon & 5 Mile, 8:00 AM. The start & finish of this event is at the Iowa West Foundation Trail Head Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Takes place on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. . . . . .Results

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Save the Manatee 5k Iowa, 9:00 AM. sea mammal. We are unique as we are helping a species who does not live here in Iowa, but has a big impact on our world. Come for a fun day to walk or run to help save the manatee and learn about a great cause!! Takes place at Seminole Valley Park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Grotto Gallop Trail 5M & 5K Run & Walk, 9:00 AM. Takes place at Camp Ewalu Main Site, 37776 Alpha Ave, Strawberry Point, IA. Enjoy the best of the Ewalu trails in the beautiful fall season! Run or walk alongside the beautiful Maquoketa River, through quiet forests on well-kept and well-marked trails.

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Geode Trail Challenge 25K, 12K & 5K Trail Races, 9:00 AM. Danville, IA. Proceeds go to maintenance of this beautify Park

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Live Your Best Life Sensory Run & Walk. 9:00 AM. Race & Walk Start: Napoleon Ln Parking, 3801-3949 Napoleon Ln, Iowa City, IA Race End & Post Party: Terry Trueblood Lodge, 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City, IA. Raised funds help cover service funding gaps and ensure the people we serve live their best life. Systems Unlimited has been a non-profit leader for Home and Community Based Services for more than 50 years in Eastern Iowa, serving people with disabilities and mental health needs

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

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AAU Iowa Ditrict XC Meet, DMACC Campus, Ankeny

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Jack O Lantern World 5K, Evening event. Details coming, someplace in Des Moines, Iowa

Contact

224-757-5425

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Jr Olympic Cross Country Meet. Waukee Youth Running Club. Location: MidAmerican Energy RecPlex, 6500 Grand Ave., WDM, Iowa

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To Grandmother's House We Go Trail 5K, 10K & 15K Runs, 9:00 AM., The race takes place at Browns Woods in West Des Moines, Iowa. Severe single and double track with roots, rocks and ruts..Race produced by the Capital Striders Turkeys.. . .

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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

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Village Zombie "downhill" Run 5K, 10:00 AM. Also a costume contest. Meet at the Village of East Davenport to be bused to the start. Race begins at Duck Creek Park and finishes at the Village of East Davenport, IA. Buses

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Halloween Hustle 5K, 9:00 AM. Takes place at the Cherokee fitness Center in Cherokee, Iowa. Proceeds go to the Cherokee Special Olympics Team and the MMCRU Special Olympics Team.

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Nathan's Miles 5K Glow Fun Run, 6:15 PM This event takes place at Vinton-Schellsburg High School, 210 W 21st St., Vinton, IA US 52349 Last year there were over 200 participants and Nathan's Miles Foundation was able to give TWO $2,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors from Vinton-Shellsburg through registrations and generous donations! NOT TIMED!

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Pony Hollow Trail 15K & 5K Trail Runs, 9:00 AM. Takes place at the Floral Hall Shelter in the Elkader City Park. Race starts there. Proceeds go to expansion of the Pony Hollow Trail.

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RUNorwalk 8K & 5K Run / 5K Walk, 8:30 AM. Warrior Stadium / Mineart Field Norwalk, Iowa. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers as well as other categories see registration form for more info.Norwalk, IA . . .Results

Chamber at

515-981-0619.

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UNI Homecoming 5K Run/Walk, 8:00 AM. UNI, 2700 Campus St, Cedar Falls, Iowa. This year's course will start and end at the Campanile on the UNI campus. Racers will take two loops around the southeast side of campus.

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Boos & Brews 5K, 12:00 PM. Takes place at Foz Brewing, 102 S. 11th. St., West Des Moines, Iowa.

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Iowa State "Carnival of Gold "5K Benefitting LSI, 10:00 PM. Event takes place at 518 Beach Rd. in Ames, IA. Proceeds support Lutheran Services of Iowa.

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Haunted Hustle 5K, 8:00 AM. The Haunted Hustle 5K is not your typical race; it's a thrilling journey through a haunted landscape that will test your speed and bravery. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a wickedly good time, this event is perfect for all fitness levels. Takes place at 2250 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, IA.

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