Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Ames, IA
Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.
This race runs during Iowa State's homecoming weekend, which gives the morning a campus-celebration energy that most standalone road races do not have. The course is in Ames, and proceeds support LSI, a local nonprofit focused on children and families in the area. The tie to homecoming means spectators are already out.
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