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Oskaloosa Trail Run for the Red, 10K & 5K R/W.Starts and finishes at the Oskaloosa High School, Oskaloosa, IA. Proceedas go to the Southern Prairie Red Cross.

Nancy Place
Mahaska Cnty Red Cross
641-673-4306.

2

Amana Colonies Oktoberfest - Timber Trek, 8:00 am. 4.3 Mile Off Road Run / Walk, Amana RV Park, Amana, IA.

John Armon
319-362-4065

2

Arthritis Walk — Waterloo/Cedar Falls — Location TBD .Register.here

Andrea Skow 319-363-4403

2

Tornado Alley Run, 5K R/W & 10K Run, 1M. Races start at City Hall in Algona, IA. 8 AM .... . . . .Results

Peg Bell
Director of Recreation
112 W. Call St.
Algona, IA 50511
515-295-9251. entry_form

2

Downtown Cedar Falls Pink Ribbon Run (5K), 8:00 a.m. Benefiting the Black Hawk County Pink Ribbon Task Force, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Gary Jones

319-266-3556

2

of Iowa will hold its Walk in Water Works Park in Des Moines. Registration and check in will begin at 8:30 with the Walk to begin at 10:00 am.

Matt Connoly 515-453-6196

2

Broken Toe Trail Run/Walk, 10 AM. 4 mile run/walk & 2 mile walk. Stone State Park, Sioux City, IA

Brent Copple
712-204-7609

? (not confirmed)

American Lung Assn. Lung Walk, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, IA.

Karen Shattuck 515-309-9507 ext 228

2

Organ Donation: Ashlie Duit Memorial 5K & 10K Run and Walk, 8AM. S.C.O.R.E. Recreation Facility, Nevada, Iowa. . .Results

Ted Cochran 515-339-6721

2

5K for Kids, Adam’s Nature Preserve McCook Lake, South Dakota. All proceeds will go to Children’s Miracle Network.

Matt Romkey 712-279-3295

2

Killer Bee 5K Run/Walk, 8 AM, O'Keefe Library, St.Ambrose University Campus, Davenport, IA.

Entry_form 563/333-6290.

2

5K Run/Walk for the Pumpkins, 8 AM. Wapsipinicon Park, Anamosa, IA. . . . .Results

Nate Dunn
F&M Bank
220 West Main St
Anamosa, IA 52205. 319-573-8327. entry_form

2

Healthy Hearts Promoting Healthy Minds 5K R/W. 8:30 AM, Reynolds Field in Chariton, IA. Free Kids race @ 8:30 am up to 7yrs of age.. . . . . .Results

Lucas.Cty Health Center
1200 N. 7th St
Chartion, IA 50049 641/774-3370. entry_form

2

Dubuque Jaycees Chili Trot 5K, 2K, 8:00 AM. At mcDonald Park, Dubuque , IA

Chris Puetz at 563-543-7604

2

Indian Hills 5K Run / Walk, 1.5 mile Walk & Kids races, 8 AM. Starting at the Indian Hills Community College Campus, Ottumwa, IA. Family oriented - 2person Family teams, Kids (10-12) Mile, Kids Races 9 & under. . .Results

Jim Streeby 641-680-5684 (cell) entry form

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? (not confirmed)

Tau Beta Pi "Pi Mile Run" 5K, 10K & Half Marathon,, 9:00AM. Brookside Park, Ames, IA. For the Hays PureWater for All Foundation Inc.

Jessica Starykowicz
847.830.2722 entry.form.here

2

12:1 Run, Half Marathon, 5K & 10K. Races begin at 7:30. Harmony Bible Church, 21589 Highway 79, Danville, IA. Course goes into Geode State Park.

Libby_Samples 319-470-7045.

2

Turkey River Run, 9 a.m. 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. entry_form

2

CVRA Timber Trek 4.3M, 9am. This is an off-road race. Amana RV Park (north of Amana, off Hwy 151). .... . . . .Results

John Armon 319-362-4065 entry_form

? (not confirmed)

Running With Heart 5K & 10K Run/ Walk, 9 AM. On Iowa State University campus at Beyer Hall next to State Gym, Ames, IA . . .... . . . .Results

Christina Demuth, Running.With Heart, 2229 Lincoln.Way, Ames, IA 50011 515-210-2228. entry.form

3

Applefest Run and Celebration, 8 AM 5K run/walk, 10 AM 10K run. Starts at St. Edmund School track, Fort Dodge, IA. Fort Dodge. Rotary club (END POLIO NOW)

Clyde Knupp,
515-571-8363. entry_form

3

STINKFOOT 5K presented by Altoona Triathlon Club, 8 AM. Lions Park, Altoona, Iowa. .... . . . .Results

Gary McKibben 515-967-2572. entry_info

3

Apple Gallop — 5K Walk/Run in the Country, 9:00 AM. Located at Monti, IA. We are located 7 miles south of Winthrop, Iowa. It is a fundraiser for the Community Center Roof. Apple Orchard and walk/run to the Community Center in Monti.

Eldon Baragary 319-981-4865. entry_form

3

Iowa Walk to D'Feet ALS, Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids, IA. Registration: 1 PM., Walk: 10

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3

Walk for Wishes 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk, 1:00 PM. West Des Moines (Village of Ponderosa)

Mary Knueven, Make A Wish Foundation 3024 104th St, Urbandale, IA. 515-334-2636 or Cathy 515-537-6447

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Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge Seasonal Walk, GDM Volkssport Assn. Neal Smith Nature Widelife Refuge Learning Center, Rural, Prairie City, Iowa (follow NSNWR signs)

POC -
515-674-3870

? (not confirmed)

Cedar Valley Humane Society 5k R/W , 11AM. Starts at church and travels along the nature trail around Cedar Lake, Cedar Rapids, IA.

? (not confirmed)

United Way 5k,City Park, Shelter #5, Iowa City, IA Iowa City. United Way of Johnson County sponsored by the University of Iowa Fraternity & Sorority Community.

Cristi Burrill 319-335-3059

? (not confirmed)

The "Believe" 5K, 10:00 P.M. Start and finish will be at the football field in Stanwood, IA. The race will follow the Homecoming football game vs. Tipton. There will be luminaries lighting the entire course along with other supplemental lighting.

William Bails 319-331-7939. Entry.form

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CWC Duatholon, 8k run, 15k bike, 5k run, 8:00am. Chickasaw Wellness Complex in New Hampton, IA

Jessica DeRocher
1050 W. Hamilton St.
New Hampton, IA 50659
641-394-5433

9

Wounded Hero Run 10K & 5K, 9:00 am. Waterworks Park, Des Moines, IA. (a benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project)

Aaron Pearce,
6785 Westown Pkwy,
W D M, IA 50266
515-327-5775.

9

Ashland Ridge Family 5K Run/Walk, 9:30 a.m. Ashland Ridge Elementary School, 2600 NW Ash Drive, in Ankeny. Lunch sponsored by Iowa Pork Producers is included.

Tanya Zimmerman
515-965-2922.

9

Johnston Spooktacular 5K Fun Run, 8 AM. Johnston High School, Johston, IA. Costumes encouraged.

Spooktakular 5K 5408_N.W.88th.St. Suite.120, Johnston, IA. 50131. entry_form

9

Ponseti 5K & Other Races, 9 AM. University of Iowa Campus at the Rec Center, Iowa City, IA. Celebrate of successful clubfoot treatment and research.

Ponseti Races
Dept of Orthopaedics
200 Hawkins Dr. 01065
Iowa City, IA 52242. 319-356-1351. Register page

9

Bridges of Madison County, Covered Bridge Festival 5K Run / Walk. Also children's races. 8 AM. Winterset, IA. .Results

Bob Kaldenberg 515-462-4731. entry_form

?? (not confirmed)

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

515/278-3959.

9

Get Your REAR in Gear 5K, 8:30 AM. Raccoon River Park, West Des Moines, IA. Colon Cancer Coalition of Iowa.

David McCuskey 515-559-4789. entry_form

9

Stepping Stones Stroll, 9:30 AM. Stepping Stones Early Learning Center, 300 Panther Dr., Knoxville, IA

Pam Mahoney
300 Panther Drive
Knoxville, Ia 50138
641-828-7837

10

Run for the Roses, 5K & 10K, an Ames tradition. Ames Middle School l. The address is 3915 Morftensen Road. 5K at 9 AM, Kids' Fun Runs at 9:30 AM, 10K at 10 AM Results.

Roman Lynch 515-231-9995
info and entry

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Elma Fall Run 5k and 10 mile, 10:00 am. Elma, Iowa.

Race Director, 409-2nd_St., Elma,.IA..50628. 641-393-2539 entry_form

?? (not confirmed)

A.W.A.R.E. 5K Walk and Run, 8:00 a.m. Start at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, green lot, Storm Lake, IA. Men and Women Running together for Cancer AWAREness.

866-618-3371

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?? (not confirmed)

Get The Lead Out @ The Mines Of Spain, 9AM. Mines Of Spain State Park, Dubuque, Iowa.

Mark Dolan, 2520_Willow_Brook Dr., Dubuque,_IA 52002. 563-583-5758 (H) 563-557-3470 (W) Enter_here

?? (not confirmed)

Muskie Grass Trail Run 5K, 9 AM. Discovery Park, Muscatine, IA.

Chris Foxen entry_form

?? (not confirmed)

Homecoming 5k Run, 8 a.m. Ash Park, west of football field, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa

Shanda Ness 319-895-4411. online_registration

?? (not confirmed)

Lime Creek Nature Center 5M Trail Fun Run/Walk, 9:00am. Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Road, Mason City, Iowa. .... . . . .Results

Todd VonEhwegen 641-423-5309. Rustin_Davenport 641-423-2324

?? (not confirmed)

Potters Hands 5k run/walk, 12 AM. Prairie Lakes Church, Cedar Falls, IA. Will start at church and end at church..there will be food and prizes and lots of friendly faces. Come and enjoy fellowship with others that want to raise money for adoption.

Register online

10

Nancy M. Kapheim CBRC Memorial Classic, 10K Run, 5K Run at 8 a.m. Main Pavilion, Sunset Park, Rock Island, IL . . . .Results

563/326-1942.

10

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

entry_form 800/626-6826 or 319-398-6821.
E mail here

10

Lacey Keosauqua Fall 5K & Trail Run / Walk, 8:00 am. Lacey Kesoauqua State Park, Keosauqua, Iowa.

Kristi Polonsky Keosauqua Chamber of Commerce PO Box 511 Keosauqua Iowa 52565. Ph.319-293-6434. entry_form

10

Run for Your Life! 5k and 1 mile run/walk, 9:00 am. Lower City Park, Iowa City, IA

Sarah Terkosky 319-356-5220. Michelle Buhman 319-356-5222. Iowa_City/Johnson County Senior Center, 28 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240. entry_form

12

Eastern Iowa Middle School Cross Country Invitational, 4 PM. Open to all boys/girls middle schools. Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids, IA. . . . .Results

Julie Gerke
LaSalle CC Coach
735 Prairie Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-393-1165.

?? (not confirmed)

Dr. Robert Tucker' Loras XC Open Invitational, 4:30 PM, Dubuque, IA.

Ph.
563/588-7491.

16

Mellon Sisters Race Against Violence, 9:00 a.m. Heritage Trail (starting at Heritage Pond off Rupp Hollow Road), Dubuque, Iowa. . . . . . .Results

Holly Elliott, County.Atty's Office, 563-589-4470. entry_form

?? (not confirmed)

University of Northern Iowa Homecoming 5K, 8 AM Cedar Falls, IA. Finishs at the UNI Dome.

Josh Pommer

16

Linn-Mar Growl Prowl 8K & 5k, 9:00am. Linn-Mar High School - Marion, IA.

Mike Shipley, 3555.N.10th St. Marion,.Iowa 319-447-3152

16

Washburn Classic I.A.T.C. State-Wide Middle School/Jr. High Meet, Saydel High School Cross Country Course - Located at Saydel High School, 2 miles north of Des Moines. . . . . . .Results

Mary Madsen 641-891-2890

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5kILEY, John Kiley Memorial Run 5K, 9:00 AM. Davenport, IA.

Julie Davenport 563-449-4385

?? (not confirmed)

Swisher Gas N Go 5k Run/walk and 1 mile fun run. 8 AM, at the American Legion Pavillion, Swisher, IA. . . . . . .Results

Rae_Lynn_Lamparek 1296 Derby Ave N.W., Swisher , Ia 52338 319-846-3974

?? (not confirmed)

Danville Booster club "Harvest Moon Run", Kid's races at 6:30 PM, 5K run / walk at 7:00 PM, Danville High School, Danville, IA. . . . results

Kathy Speer
13307 Beaverdale Rd
West Burlington, IA 52655. Ph.319-759-0316. entry_form

16

Muscatine County 4-H 5K & 1M, 8 AM. Musser Park (Next to the Salvation Army, 1000 Oregon St.) Muscatine, IA. All proceeds to benefit the Muscatine County 4-H Program.

Muscatine County Extension Office at
563-263-5701 or 1-800-992-0894

16

Iowa Walk to D'Feet ALS Principal.Park, Des Moines, IA. Registration: 8:30 a.m., Walk: 10

Contact 515-986-2181

16

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.

info

entry form

16

H.O.T. (Harvest of Talents) Trot 5K, 8:30AM. Grinnell Christian Church, Grinnell, IA

Amy Miller, 1331-Hobart St. Grinnell,.IA
641-990-7936

16

Blue Sky Days 5K, 10:00 am. Iowa State University Campus, Ames, IA.

Belinda Meis: Lutheran Services in Iowa. 1323 Northwestern Ave. Ames, IA. 515-817-0923

?? (not confirmed)

Run for the Ridge 5k Cross Country Run/Walk, 10:00 a.m. Pioneer Ridge Nature Area, Hwy. 63 (South of Ottumwa), Ottumwa, Iowa 52501

Kurt Baker, Wapello County Conservation, 1339 Highway 63, Bloomfield, IA 52537. Ph. 641.682.3091.

16

Brant’s Great Pumpkin Race, 10K, 5K & 1 mile, Kids Run and Ghoul, Ghost & Goblin Gallop. 10 AM at Earlham Community School, Earlham, IA. . . . .Results

Cindy Madren
515.758.2057.

?16? (not confirmed)

Templeton 5K Walk/Run, 9:00 am. 5th Ave & W. 3rd St. (Old Holy Trinity School), Templeton, IA 51463

Jes Behrens
651-249-9751.

17

1/2 Mara, 10K, 5K, 1M, 1/2M. Iowa City, IA. . . . Results .

e_mail_here
Laurie Canady
319-321-0280

17

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

web site

?? (not confirmed)

Teen Library Council 5k & 1 mile Fun Run/Walks, 9:00 a.m. at Belle Plaine Community Library, Belle Plaine, Iowa.

Kristi Sorensen 904.12th St., Belle Plaine, IA. 52208 319-444-2902

23

Abana Banji Run 5K & 1M kids run, 8:30 AM. Abana Banji 5K Run, 8:30 am, Ames, Iowa, Ada Hayden Park. Help Ames High build schools in Uganda!

Tim Mooney
Boys Cross Country Coach, Ames HS 515-817-0600. Online.entry.here.

23

Des Moines Race for the Cure, 5 K Run with timing, 5K.Run/Walk, 1 mile Walk and Talk, Kid’s Race events. 9AM at the West Capitol Terrace, Grand Avenue & East 9th near the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

Race.Chair
Larry Jablonski, Course Director 515-309-0095
Results

Entry form

23

Scary Scamper 5K Run and Children’s Monster Dash, 10 a.m. Xavier Auditorium, Dyersville Iowa

Sue Reindl, 1110 16th Ave Ct SE, Dyersville IA 52040. 563-875-2727, toll-free: 877-475-2727

?? (not confirmed)

"Monster Dash"1 Mile, 5K , 9:00. The Belle Plaine Community Library, 904 12th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa.

Kristi Sorensen, 904-12th Street, Belle Plaine, IA. 52208. 319-444-2902.

23

Grant Wheeler Memorial 5K Run/Walk,
9 AM at Orchard Hill Reformed Church 1215 Elmridge Dr. Cedar Falls, IA. Proceeds for scholarships for young Christian runners in honor of Grant Wheeler. . . . . . Results

Don Williams
319-277-7362

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Bedell Family YMCA Pump’n Run, 8 AM. The Bedell Family YMCA will be hosting a Pump’n Run. You can run/walk the 5K only, or you can choose to bench press for time deductions. YMCA Spririt Lake IA, 1900 41st Street, Spirit Lake, IA.

Sasha Courbat 712-336-9622

23

Muddy Monster Cross Country Run 15K/5K (formerly Devil’s Dash) 10:00 am. Seminole Valley Park- Cedar Rapids, IA .

Bob Andresen
6816 Terrazzo Dr NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
319-329-5456.

24

AO - ZTA 5K Run/Walk for the Cure. 11 AM. Upper City Park in Iowa City, IA. This race benefits breast cancer awareness and education. . . . . . . . .results

Arika or Dominique

24

CBRC Pumpkin Dash 8Km Run and 4Km Run/Competitive Walk, 9:00 am. Credit Island Park Clubhouse, Davenport, IA.. . Results

John Parker at 563-332-9051 or 563-323-7025.

24

"On the Road for Education" Marathon and Half Marathon, 5K & 10K, 8 AM. Sponsored by the Newman Home Development, 2445 19th Street SW, Mason City, IA 50401.

Gary Schmit

641-423-6638
or email here

?? (not confirmed)

Run, Walk, and Roll for a Drug Free Community, 9AM. Proceeds will benefit "Pathways Behavioral Services". Starting line is located at Behavioral Services, 3362 University Avenue, Waterloo, IA.

Vicki.Mueller 3362-University Ave., Waterloo, IA. 319-235-6571.

30

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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Chocolaterie Stam Halloween Stampede, 10 AM. Principal Park, Des Moines, IA.

Terry O'Connell
563-343-5258. Online_registration

31

Phi Kappa Tau 5k & 1 mile Run/Walk, 11:00 AM. Noel Ridge Park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Eric Wood,
1220 1st Ave. NE
GMU #1172
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
763-234-9369.

?? (not confirmed)

Camp Klaus Hill Running Spectacular, 1:00 PM. Boy Scout Camp Klaus just out side of Colesburg, IA Link to Map A 5-K trail run with lots of hills at scenic Camp Klaus. Hot drinks with snacks will be available post-race.Be prepared to get plenty dirty and muddy.

Doug Hansel 563-856-2106;

?? (not confirmed)

Clarke 5K Fun Run/Costume Contest, 9 a.m. The Clarke College cross country and track and field programs will host a 5K Fun Run and Costume Contest Saturday at Flora Park in Dubuque, IA. Registration will run from 7:30-8:45 a.m. at the Flora baseball field/volleyball court area.

Adam Hinders 563-588-8141. entry_form

 

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