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West Liberty,
Iowa,
United States - July
- 3 miles/5K
- Road Race
- Event Website
Angie Maske-Berka
Iowa, United StatesOverall
T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
Race Management
The 2018 event took place Sunday, July 15 at 8 AM. It was overcast, temps in upper 70's with high humidity.
Registration: A form was available online to print and submit via mail. Or you could register on race day. Cost was around $20, shirts were guaranteed by a certain time and available first come first serve on race day. The were short sleeve, unisex, cotton.
Packet pick-up: Bibs and shirts could be picked up the morning of the race.
Pre-race: There was parking available near the start/finish for free at the fairgrounds. Real bathrooms were available in a nearby building. The race started promptly after some announcements. Including a note that younger kids needed to move at least 3 rows from the starting line.
Race /Course: An out and back starting at the county fairgrounds
-Terrain: Paved and gravel, railroad crossing
-Scenery: Rural small Iowa town.
-Course Markings: The course had signs set up at every turn, easy to navigate. I believe there were mile makers.
-Spectators: A few people were out and about, lots of empty chairs as people were saving spots for a parade later that day
-Aid Station: Water on course
-Volunteers: plenty and always felt safe on the course
-Photography: There was a photographer at the start / finish area. Photos are posted for free on the race club's website
-Elevation: flat, no hills
Finish / post race: There was no timing system except the giant clock at the finish line. A volunteer handed everyone a stick with a number, which is turned in to determine your placing. There were bananas and water available.
Awards were held after the kids races. Overall winners also received AG awards.
Overall: There are no frills, easy course, simple registration. If you are fast you also might win some money!
My Race: I just like to run all the races. My 5k goal is always sub 30, I really thought I had a chance at an AG award based on the size of the field. I gave it my all, but the humidity sucked the life out of me and I wore the wrong hat. I did come in with a time of 28:45, which put my 2nd in my AG.