Water Carnival 5K
About this race
5K Walk/Run hosted by Black Hawk Lake Summer Water Carnival.
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Running
2026 Water Carnival 5K
Race will start with check-in/registration at the Bike Arch in Lake View on 3rd Street between the blocks of Vine and McClure. The route will take you past the Witches Tower on the Black Hawk Lake Trail (also known as the Game Reserve) and then back on the Sauk Rail Trail. The route is a combination of pavement and gravel. This run/walk is Family Friendly!! We encourage both runners ready to race and family that are looking to be active together to join! There is a short cut option for shorter walk route for those that are walking or with children.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lake View, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 8:53 PM local time (CDT) in Lake View on July 18, 2026 — 14h 53m of daylight.
Course
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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 Lake View event
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