Elma Days 5k/10k Run/Walk
About this race
The 20th Annual Elma Days 5k/10k follows the Old Roundhouse Trail and concludes just north of the water tower in Elma. There will be breakfast (included in the entry fee) and an awards presentation that will begin immediately following the race at the Memorial Hall. Join us on one of the flattest, fastest, scenic, and certified (IA 10011MF) courses in Northeast Iowa! The 10K race will start in Elma at the finish line, run out to Lylah's Marsh (3.1 miles), turn around, and run back into Elma (6.2 miles). The 5k participants will be bussed to Lylah's Marsh and run into Elma. Gatorade and water will be available at Lylah's Marsh.
Get your Groove on this year and come run in your best Groovy attire! Peace out!
Entry Fee for 5K: $20.00 Early Bird Registration, before May 31, 2026
$25.00 Registration is from June 1 to July 3, 2026
$30.00 Late Registration is from July 3 to July 10, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag. $35.00 Same-Day Registration is July 11, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag.
No dri-fit shirts available after July, 1st
Entry Fee for 10K: $25.00 Early Bird Registration, before May 31, 202
$30.00 Registration is from June 1 to July 3, 2026 $35.00 Late Registration is from July 3 to July 10, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag.
$40.00 Same-Day Registration is July 11, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag.
Early Packet Pick Up & Registration @ Memorial Hall, Friday, July 10th, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 pm.
Race Day Information, Saturday, July 11, 2026
- 5:45 am -- Memorial Hall in Elma opens for packet pickup and same-day registration (check prices)
- 6:20 am -- First shuttle bus departs Memorial Hall for Lylah's Marsh (5k start)
- 6:45 am -- Late Registration/packet pick-up ends
- 7:00 am -- Last shuttle bus leaves Elma
- 7:30 am -- 5K/10K Race begins
- 8:00 am -- Breakfast Begins
- 9:15 am -- Awards and medals presentation at Elma Memorial Hall (approximately)
- 11:00 am- Parade begins and other events continue throughout the day.
Last Shuttle Bus leaves Elma at 7:00 am -- Race will start promptly at 7:30 am.
DRI FIT SHIRT (standard cotton shirt included in the entry fee.) Please note if you order a Dri-fit shirt, it will be $5.00 extra. If you order in a 3XL or tall size, it will be $3.00 extra.
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20th Annual Elma Days 5k Run/Walk
Stay for the day in Elma! Parade @ 11 am and other events continue throughout the day
Elma Days 10k Run/Walk
Stay for the day in Elma! Parade @ 11 am and other events continue throughout the day
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Elma, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 8:50 PM local time (CDT) in Elma on July 11, 2026 — 15h 09m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Elma events
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