Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Rock Rapids, IA
The race starts at the city pool in Rock Rapids and offers a couple of distance options, so runners and walkers of different ability levels tend to show up. It is a Thanksgiving morning event organized by the local high school student council, with proceeds going toward a backpack program and student activities.
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