Wapsi Wiggle - A 5K & Half Marathon

Race Features

Timed training half marathon starting at 6:30 A.M.  Half is an out and back starting at the WGWL Trailhead & Welcome Center - 110 East Main Street Riceville IA 50466.

Medals for 1st and 2nd place overall male and overall female finishers.

Timed 5K Run/Walk starting at 8 A.M. 5K route is out and back starting at the WGWL Trailhead & Welcome Center 

Medals for first and second place male and female finishers in their age category. Age categories are: Under 18, 18-25, 26-35, 36-49, 50-64, 65+.

Kids free ½ mile Fun Run approx. 8:45 A.M.  No fee or registration required. For children 10 years and younger.

Free all you can eat pancakes with sausage for registered participants.

$7 all you can eat pancakes and sausage for non-registered participants; $3 for kids (4/under) 7:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. in the lower level of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (one block SE from the WGWL Trailhead/race start/finish line).

Same-Day registration will be available on Saturday, August 2nd

5:45-6:25 A.M. $50 for Training Half Marathon.
6:30-7:55 A.M. $30 for 5K

Races take place on a paved trail that takes you through farmland, woods and restored prairie.

A portion of the event proceeds goes to a local charity. This year's charity is the Little Cats Daycare.

Visit wgwltrail.com for other events like the

Border Bike - The Official Interstate Bike Ride to MN and Beyond https://borderbike.wgwltrail.com/

USATF Certified & Sanctioned IronHorse Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K  http://ironhorse.wgwltrail.com/

Fat Tire to McIntire https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/IA/Riceville/FatTiretoMcIntire

Join fellow runners on August 3, 2024 for the Wapsi Wiggle - A 5K & Half Marathon. It's a fantastic 5K, Half-Marathon featuring a flat and fast course in Riceville.