Pink Strides 5K (Hosted by Acs at U'Iowa)
About this race
Break out the pink tutus to honor breast cancer survivors at the Pink Strides 5K! The American Cancer Society at the University of Iowa student organization is hosting a 5K run and walk event this fall to kickstart the school year and fundraise for cancer research and patient services. Proceeds benefit cancer research grants (including $2 million in research grants from ACS at the UIHC), lodging services for cancer patients like the Russel and Ann Gerdin Hope Lodge in Iowa City, patient programs across the country, and more through the American Cancer Society. To read more about ACS, visit cancer.org. This race is a part of mini events for our annual event, Relay For Life at the University of Iowa. Stay tuned for details on the big event in April 2027. Follow ACS at Iowa student organization on Instagram @acs.uiowa for updates throughout the year.
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Running
Student/Faculty Timed 5K
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Community Timed 5K
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Walking
Walk 5K
I would like to walk the course, no race bib will be provided.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Iowa City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:33 PM local time (CDT) in Iowa City on October 10, 2026 — 11h 20m of daylight.
Course
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- Iowa City Running Calendar 2026 13 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, 13 Iowa City events
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