20th Annual Elma Days 5k/10k Run/Walk
- Date Sat 11th July 2026
- Time 7:30AM CDT
- Location Elma, Iowa
- Price $22.20 - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 20th Annual Elma Days 5k/10k Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the charming town of Elma, Iowa! This exciting event will have you racing along the scenic Old Roundhouse Trail, with the 10K course offering a thrilling out-and-back route to Lylah's Marsh, while 5K participants will be bussed to the marsh before running into Elma.
Join in the fun and festivities as runners of all ages and skill levels come together for a day filled with community spirit and healthy competition. Enjoy a delicious breakfast included with your entry fee and stay for the awards presentation at the Memorial Hall after the race. This event promises a flat, fast, and certified course, perfect for achieving personal bests, so don your best groovy attire and get ready to make memories! With early bird registration options available, don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be a part of Elma’s vibrant community celebration!
Join in the fun and festivities as runners of all ages and skill levels come together for a day filled with community spirit and healthy competition. Enjoy a delicious breakfast included with your entry fee and stay for the awards presentation at the Memorial Hall after the race. This event promises a flat, fast, and certified course, perfect for achieving personal bests, so don your best groovy attire and get ready to make memories! With early bird registration options available, don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be a part of Elma’s vibrant community celebration!
Organiser's Description
The 20th Annual Elma Days 5k/10k follows the Old Roundhouse Trail and concludes just north of the water tower in Elma. There will be breakfast (included in the entry fee) and an awards presentation that will begin immediately following the race at the Memorial Hall. Join us on one of the flattest, fastest, scenic, and certified (IA 10011MF) courses in Northeast Iowa! The 10K race will start in Elma at the finish line, run out to Lylah's Marsh (3.1 miles), turn around, and run back into Elma (6.2 miles). The 5k participants will be bussed to Lylah's Marsh and run into Elma. Gatorade and water will be available at Lylah's Marsh.
GET YOUR GROOVE ON THIS YEAR AND COME RUN IN YOUR BEST GROOVY ATTIRE! PEACE OUT!
ENTRY FEE FOR 5K: $20.00 Early Bird Registration, before May 31, 2026
$25.00 Registration is from June 1 to July 3, 2026
$30.00 Late Registration is from July 3 to July 10, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag. $35.00 Same-Day Registration is July 11, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag.
NO DRI-FIT SHIRTS AVAILABLE AFTER JULY, 1ST
Entry Fee for 10K: $25.00 Early Bird Registration, before May 31, 202
$30.00 Registration is from June 1 to July 3, 2026 $35.00 Late Registration is from July 3 to July 10, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag.
$40.00 Same-Day Registration is July 11, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag.
EARLY PACKET PICK UP & REGISTRATION @ MEMORIAL HALL, FRIDAY, JULY 10TH, 2025 FROM 4:00-6:00 PM.
_ RACE DAY INFORMATION, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026_
* 5:45 AM -- Memorial Hall in Elma opens for packet pickup and same-day registration (check prices)
* 6:20 AM -- First shuttle bus departs Memorial Hall for Lylah's Marsh (5k start)
* 6:45 AM -- LATE REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP ENDS
* 7:00 AM -- LAST SHUTTLE BUS LEAVES ELMA
* 7:30 AM -- 5K/10K RACE BEGINS
* 8:00 AM -- Breakfast Begins
* 9:15 AM -- Awards and medals presentation at Elma Memorial Hall (approximately)
* 11:00 AM- Parade begins and other events continue throughout the day.
LAST SHUTTLE BUS LEAVES ELMA AT 7:00 AM -- RACE WILL START PROMPTLY AT 7:30 AM.
DRI FIT SHIRT (standard cotton shirt included in the entry fee.) Please note if you order a Dri-fit shirt, it will be $5.00 extra. If you order in a 3XL or tall size, it will be $3.00 extra.
FOLLOW "RUN ELMA" ON FACEBOOK!
GET YOUR GROOVE ON THIS YEAR AND COME RUN IN YOUR BEST GROOVY ATTIRE! PEACE OUT!
ENTRY FEE FOR 5K: $20.00 Early Bird Registration, before May 31, 2026
$25.00 Registration is from June 1 to July 3, 2026
$30.00 Late Registration is from July 3 to July 10, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag. $35.00 Same-Day Registration is July 11, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag.
NO DRI-FIT SHIRTS AVAILABLE AFTER JULY, 1ST
Entry Fee for 10K: $25.00 Early Bird Registration, before May 31, 202
$30.00 Registration is from June 1 to July 3, 2026 $35.00 Late Registration is from July 3 to July 10, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag.
$40.00 Same-Day Registration is July 11, 2026. No guarantee for a shirt and/or goody bag.
EARLY PACKET PICK UP & REGISTRATION @ MEMORIAL HALL, FRIDAY, JULY 10TH, 2025 FROM 4:00-6:00 PM.
_ RACE DAY INFORMATION, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026_
* 5:45 AM -- Memorial Hall in Elma opens for packet pickup and same-day registration (check prices)
* 6:20 AM -- First shuttle bus departs Memorial Hall for Lylah's Marsh (5k start)
* 6:45 AM -- LATE REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP ENDS
* 7:00 AM -- LAST SHUTTLE BUS LEAVES ELMA
* 7:30 AM -- 5K/10K RACE BEGINS
* 8:00 AM -- Breakfast Begins
* 9:15 AM -- Awards and medals presentation at Elma Memorial Hall (approximately)
* 11:00 AM- Parade begins and other events continue throughout the day.
LAST SHUTTLE BUS LEAVES ELMA AT 7:00 AM -- RACE WILL START PROMPTLY AT 7:30 AM.
DRI FIT SHIRT (standard cotton shirt included in the entry fee.) Please note if you order a Dri-fit shirt, it will be $5.00 extra. If you order in a 3XL or tall size, it will be $3.00 extra.
FOLLOW "RUN ELMA" ON FACEBOOK!
Races
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20th Annual Elma Days 5k Run/Walk
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th July 2026 (7:30AM CDT)
$22.20
Stay for the day in Elma! Parade @ 11 am and other events continue throughout the day -
Elma Days 10k Run/Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th July 2026 (7:30AM CDT)
$27.50
Stay for the day in Elma! Parade @ 11 am and other events continue throughout the day
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