Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K
About this race
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois proudly presents the 42nd Annual Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K!
This annual event raises critical funds and awareness to support our mission of keeping families close to each other—and close to the care they need—when they need it the most.
Participants can run, walk, or join virtually, making this a truly family-friendly event open to all ages and ability levels. Strollers and leashed pets are welcome. Race begins and ends at Lower City Park in Iowa City. On-site festivities include pre-race snacks, a kids zone, and awards for top runners across multiple age groups. After the race, stick around and enjoy a FREE lunch on us!
T-Shirt Info:
Register by April 1 to guarantee your official Red Shoe Run T-shirt. Registrations after April 1 will receive shirts on a first-come, first-served basis at packet pickup and on race day.
🚨 NEW for 2026: An updated race route (still starting and ending at Lower City Park)! Click on the yellow button below to watch the preview video of our new route!
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5K Run/Walk
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 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 6:01 AM and sets at 8:05 PM local time (CDT) in Iowa City on May 2, 2027 — 14h 03m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Iowa City
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- Iowa City 5K Races 13 races
- 10K Run Events in Iowa City 9 races
- Iowa City Half Marathons 8 races
- 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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