Festive Pines 5K
About this race
Get in the holiday spirit with the most festive 5K of all! Winding through the beautiful pine tree acreage of Walnut Ridge Tree Farm, you'll be filled with the Christmas spirit as you embark on a 5K journey through glimmering lights and the beauty of the season. Participant's families and friends can come spectate while enjoying the fun atmosphere, enjoying fresh hot cocoa and the merriment of the Christmas season.
The 1K race is primarily geared towards children and walkers who may prefer a shorter distance than the 5K. Both races will begin together, and the 1K participants will split off and turn left around a pine tree field while the 5K participants continue straight.
Both races will begin at 4:00pm in two waves about 1 minute apart, with the Pine K splitting off to the western pine grove quickly after the start while the 5K will continue straight to the northern pine groves. View the race routes here (tabs on left for each race) - Festive Pines Race Routes
A portion of the proceeds from this race, and any online or on-site donations will be given to Helping Hand in Indianola which provides essential needs and resources such as food, clothing, household items, personal care products, and basic human needs.
Packet Pickup Information:
Friday 12/18 from 3:00-5:30 at Fitness Sports - Clive (8810 Swanson Blvd, Clive, IA 50325)
Saturday 12/19 from 2:30-3:30 at Walnut Ridge Farm (race location)
Post-Race Palooza & Awards:
Santa will be onsite for photos from 3:00-5:30. Outdoor photo-ops will be behind the barn, indoor photo-ops will be in the barn.
The post-race palooza will be in the barn (same location as packet pickup) with indoor photo-ops plus delicious coffee & cocoa donated by Crimson Anchor Coffee Roasters and cookies donated by Hy-Vee
Select Physical Therapy will be on-site to provide pre- and post-race therapy, stretching, and goodies
All participants will receive a race-branded stocking cap (5K) or ear warmer (1K) and a handmade Christmas ornament!
Shirts and finisher ornaments are only guaranteed if you register by December 1st!
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Running
5K
Pine K (1K Walk/Run)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Indianola, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 4:47 PM local time (CST) in Indianola on December 19, 2026 — 9h 11m of daylight.
Course
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- Indianola 5K Races 2 races
- Indianola Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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 Indianola events
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