Living History Farms Race
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM CST · Living History Farms · Urbandale, IA
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Run 5 miles through 300 years of history! Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m. Immerse yourself in rural Iowa landscapes for this one-of-a-kind off-road race. You’ll splash through streams, plow through fields, and follow woodland trails. The course starts and ends in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill and runs through our three historic farm sites. Be sure to wave to the horses, cows, sheep, and pigs! AWARDS RACE SHIRT COSTUME CONTEST COURSE PACKET PICK-UP KIDS’ RUN VOLUNTEER Registration: State Fair Special, August 1–23: $54 Early-Bird, August 24–September 30: $60 October 1–November 6: $66 Plus processing fees Awards Awards given for top male and female overall, top male and female in each age division, and best individual, group, and patriotic/semiquincentennial costumes. Must be 14 to register. Age divisions: 14-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Race shirt All finishers receive a shirt celebrating America 250 and a cowbell medal. Costume Contest Costume contest categories: Best individual Best group Best patriotic/U.S. semiquincentennial Course Download a printable map Any participants who have not reached the halfway point in 1 hour may be asked to hop on the “sag wagon.” Packet pick-up Thursday, November 5, 3–6 p.m. Fleet Feet Des Moines, 521 E. Locust St., Des Moines Friday, November 6, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman, Urbandale FREE KIDS’ RUN Saturday, November 7 • 10:30 a.m. Download a printable map Advance registration requested Help with packet stuffing, packet pick-up, course support, start/finish line support, or Kids’ Run. PRESENTING SPONSOR ENDORSING SPONSORS Webspec Casey’s IN-KIND SPONSOR Fleet Feet Des Moines
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