Background: This is a small town race to benefit a man with ALS. There is a 5k and a challenge. The challenge is held after the race in a park. You could enter the challenge if you were up to attempting 123 pushups in 2 minutes followed by 95 situps in 2 minutes.

Registration: No online registration. Form found on local race calendars to print and then send a check. $20 before race day, $25 on race day. The challenge was $5. Cotton t-shirt included with registration.

Packet Pick up: Held up until 7:45 am in the school commons, no bibs, but picked up your shirt. Could also still register.

Pre-race: Announcement was made to walk a block to the start line. All racers gathered, some kind words were spoken, the race route was described, and then a siren was sounded. The official clock was brought to the start as well, started as the siren sounded.

Course: Flat course through the streets of Clarence, IA. All paved surfaces, cement, chip & seal, and asphalt. Lots of pot holes or cracks. Course was marked with yellow painted arrows on the streets and cones. There were mile markers. One water stop with paper cups near the 2 mile mark. Not many spectators. Finish line with clock and chute. Paper numbers handed out with finishing place.

Post – Race: After all finishers were in for the 5k, a 1 mile race was run. Turned in finishing papers to official results person. Granola bars, bananas, fruit snacks, Gatorade and water available. There were also baked goods available for sale as part of a fundraiser. A juggler was entertaining the crowd. After all races were over and lots of juggling the awards were announced.

Overall: Decent price, flat course, good cause. I would run again, if I am free and have the money