Outrun the Rays 5k Walk/Run
About this race
Racers 9 and under can register for the Kids' Fun Run. This race will not be professionally timed, but medals will be given for the top three finishers for boys and girls. Registration will include a t-shirt and race packet. Kids' Fun Run will begin at 8:45 a.m.
While we encourage family and friends of melanoma warriors to walk/run together as a team, and wear a team t-shirt to honor a loved one who has battled this disease, you do not need to register as a team. All registrations are individual- see you on race day!
The race starts at 9:15 a.m. at the Peosta Community Center and ends at the Peosta Community Center. When you register before May 11, the entry fee is $30. This includes an event t-shirt (For sixes 2XL, add $2). Onsite registration begins at 8:00am and ends at 8:30 a.m. Late entries and same day registration cost is $35 and an event shirt is not guaranteed for the late entries. The 5k Race will be timed and scored by J3 Timing.
We invite families & friends of Melanoma warriors to participate & encourage you to wear a team T-Shirt in honor of a loved one who has battled this disease.
Bike Ride starts at 1:00 p.m. at Darkbird Taphouse in Peosta, IA. Two routes are offered. These include 24 miles or 38 miles. To enter into the bike ride, is a free-will donation. For more information visit www.bikeiowa.com or www.OutrunTheRays.org.
Check out our Facebook Page at "Outrun The Rays."
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Running
5k
Kids Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Peosta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 8:19 PM local time (CDT) in Peosta on May 16, 2026 — 14h 39m of daylight.
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2026 results — Outrun the Rays 5k Walk/Run
5k · 249 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Eyres | 16:10 | 5:13 /mi |
| 2 | Sam Mickelson | 16:29 | 5:19 /mi |
| 3 | William Feyereisen | 17:03 | 5:30 /mi |
| 4 | L. Weber | 20:38 | 6:40 /mi |
| 5 | Cael Weber | 21:26 | 6:55 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 1 Peosta event
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