Run the Valley | 5K + 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
About this race
Join us for the inaugural Run the Valley, a community 5K + 1 Mile Race!
Whether you’re chasing a personal best in the 5K or participating in the 1-Mile Race, Run the Valley is designed to bring people together through movement, health, and community.
Both races will feature official chip timing, providing accurate results for all participants.
Following the races, participants are invited to enjoy our recovery zone, awards ceremony, refreshments, and local vendors.
Race Schedule:
- 6:30-7:15 AM - Packet Pickup & Race Day Registration
- 7:20 AM - Welcome & Race Announcements
- 7:30 AM – 5K Start
- 8:15 AM – 1-Mile Start
- 8:35 AM – Awards Ceremony
Registration Includes:
- Race bib with timed chip
- Event t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by shirt deadline)
- Post-race refreshments & recovery zone
- Awards
5K Race:
- Overall Male & Female
- Age Group Awards
1-Mile Race:
- Top Male & Female Finishers
- Youth Awards
Whether you’re a competitive runner, weekend walker, or participating with family and friends, there’s a place for everyone at the starting line.
Run. Recover. Connect.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Rock Valley, Iowa
Pick your distance
Running
5K
1 Fun Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Rock Valley.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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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 Rock Valley event
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