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Lace Up For Life 5K
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Lace Up For Life 5K

Ankeny, Iowa, United States View on map
Apr 10, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Alpha Women's Center is a non-profit ministry dedicated to providing help and hope for the unborn, mothers, and families in our community. By participating in the 3rd Annual Lace Up For Life 5k, you can be a part of our mission! Included with each registration is an official 5K time by True Time Racing, participation packet with goodies from community partners, and post-race activities - FREE food, awards, inflatables, face painting, balloon animals, guided tours of AWC and more. A morning of FUN for the whole family! 

Things to Note:

  • Signup before March 25th to guarantee a t-shirt in your size.
  • Due to liability requirements and official race rules, all minors must be registered to participate.
    • However, there is NO COST for children who accompany a registered guardian while riding in a stroller or child carrier.
  • Price:
    • $25.00 early bird until January 31st.
    • $30.00 normal price from February 1st - April 4th
    • $35.00 late signup price from April 5th - April 11th (race day)
      • Race Fee (a tax-deductible charitable contribution) + $2.80 Signup Fee
    • $20.00 Kids 12 years old and under 
  • Registration: Registration ends April 11, 2026 at 9:00am CDT

Pick your distance

Running

Lace up for Life

Fri, 4/10 4:00-7:00pm - Packet Pickup at Fitness Sports Ankeny Sat, 4/11 8:00-8:30am - Race Day Pickup/Signup at ACA Sat, 4/11 9:00 am - 5K starts! (on Sharmin St. next to ACA) Sat, 4/11 10-12 pm - Post-Race Fun at ACA W Parking Lot $20.00 for Kids 12 years old and under

Apr 10, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

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

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 7.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 19.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
28.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on April 10, 2027 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on April 10, 2027 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 07m

The sun rises at 6:42 AM and sets at 7:49 PM local time (CDT) in Ankeny on April 10, 2027 — 13h 07m of daylight.

Course

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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, 4 Ankeny events

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