Living History Farms Race

Run 5 miles through 300 years of history!
Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.

Immerse yourself in rural Iowa landscapes for this one-of-a-kind off-road race. You’ll splash through streams, plow through fields, and follow woodland trails. The course starts and ends in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill and runs through our three historic farm sites. Be sure to wave to the horses, cows, sheep, and pigs!

Before or after the race, enjoy a free 10-minute massage from Stoik Body Company.

AWARDS RACE SHIRT COSTUME CONTEST COURSE PACKET PICK-UP KIDS’ RUN VOLUNTEER

Registration:

State Fair Special, August 1–23: $54
Early-Bird, August 24–September 30: $60
October 1–November 6: $66

Plus processing fees

AWARDS

Awards given for top male and female overall, top male and female in each age division, and best individual, group, and patriotic/semiquincentennial costumes. Must be 14 to register. Age divisions:

14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+

RACE SHIRT

All finishers receive a shirt celebrating America 250 and a cowbell medal.

COSTUME CONTEST

Costume contest categories:

Best individual
Best group
Best patriotic/U.S. semiquincentennial

COURSE

Note: Course map updated October 12 after a record rainy September. Further changes possible due to seasonal conditions.

Download a printable map

Any participants who have not reached the halfway point in 1 hour may be asked to hop on the “sag wagon.”

PACKET PICK-UP

Thursday, November 5, 3–6 p.m.
Fleet Feet Des Moines, 521 E. Locust St., Des Moines
​Friday, November 6, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman, Urbandale

FREE KIDS’ RUN

Saturday, November 7 • 10:30 a.m.
Advance registration requested

Download a printable map

Help with packet stuffing, packet pick-up, course support, start/finish line support, or Kids’ Run.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

ENDORSING SPONSORS

Webspec
Casey’s
IN-KIND DONORS
Fareway
Fleet Feet Des Moines
Stoik Body Company
Vero Health Center