Four Seasons Festival Road Run
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Four Seasons Festival Road Run

Polk City, Iowa, United States View on map
Jun 26, 2026 – Jun 27, 2026 (America/North_Dakota/Center local time)
Running

About this race

2K/5K/8K Event Details

Registered participants will receive a waterbottle or koozie, and a BOGO drink ticket at Fenders Brewing.  

** This is NOT a chip-timed race.  There will be a race clock, and we will help keep track of times!

$30 - Individual  2k/5k/8k - NO SHIRT
$40 -  WITH shirt option
Kid Races are Free! (10yrs & Under)

 

Friday, June 26: - Packet Pick-Up Party & Youth Races

5:30: Youth Race Registration 

5:30-7:30PM: Packet Pick up

6:00PM: Youth Races

  • Tot Trot* (2-4yrs - 1/8 Mile)

  • Youth Race* (5-7yrs - 1/4 Mile)

  • Youth Race* (8-10yrs - 1/2 Mile)

  • **FREE for children 10yrs & under. Race distances may change for kids.

6:30-8:30: Live music on the square

 

Saturday, June 27 - RACE DAY!

6:30AM: Check-in begins at City Hall

7:15AM: National Anthem 

7:30AM: Race Begins!
View maps here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/edit?mid=13MlcMZcG6boiLoOK-BkOU0PCynLSFlo&usp=sharing

8:30AM: Medals will be awarded to first place winners (men & women)

  • Enjoy breakfast on the square with the Sons of the Legion

  • Have a fun day at the Four Seasons Festival!

    2k Route:  1.2 Miles

  5k Route:  3.3 Miles

  8k Route:  4.8 Miles

Waiver: 

By registering for and participating in the Friends on the Run, you have agreed to the following waiver:   

I acknowledge that my participation in the Friends on the Run may involve a risk of injury, including bodily injury, and assume the risk for same. On my own behalf and on the behalf of my heirs and legal representatives and to the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby release and discharge the Polk City Friends of the  Parks and the City of Polk City and their respective board members, officers, and representatives, of and from any and all liability for injury, death, or damages and/or any other claims, demands, losses or damages, incurred by me in connection with any aspect of the 2k, 5k or 8k  run and walk. 

I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my registration/participation, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, am in good health, and am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I agree to staying on the route of the race and abiding by race rules. 

Pick your distance

Running

8k

4.97 Miles of rolling terrain through town and 2 miles of scenic bike trail and bridges. Catch the views of Saylorville & Big Creek Lake on this route.

Jun 26, 2026 8K 7:30 AM
$30.00
Closed

8k with T-shirt

4.97 Miles of rolling terrain through town and 2 miles of scenic bike trail and bridges. Catch the views of Saylorville & Big Creek Lake on this route. Free T-shirt if register prior to June 5th.

Jun 26, 2026 8K 7:30 AM
$40.00
Closed

5k

3.1 Miles of rolling hills through town and then down Broadway to the finish line.

Jun 26, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$30.00
Closed

5k with T-shirt

3.1 Miles of rolling hills through town and then down Broadway to the finish line. Free T-shirt if register before June 5th!

Jun 26, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$40.00
Closed

2.5k

1.55 Miles the perfect distance for junior runners to compete and enjoy running through town with a downward path on Broadway to the finish.

Jun 26, 2026 2.5K 7:30 AM
$20.00
Closed

2.5k with T-shirt

1.55 Miles the perfect distance for junior runners to compete and enjoy running through town with a downward path on Broadway to the finish. Free T-shirt if register before June 5th!

Jun 26, 2026 4K 7:30 AM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Polk City, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 18.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
76.7%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on June 26, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on June 26, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 12m

The sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 8:53 PM local time (CDT) in Polk City on June 26, 2026 — 15h 12m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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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, 3 Polk City events

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