John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum 5K

  • Date Sat 7th June 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EST
  • Location Waterloo, Iowa
  • Price Free - $25.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, Sprint

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of community spirit and fitness at the John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum 5K on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, in Waterloo, Black Hawk! This vibrant event celebrates the rich history of John Deere, the birthplace of the first tractor factory, and invites participants to join local employees and fellow runners in a scenic, flat, closed-loop course. The kids will have a blast with "The Spoker Sprint" starting at 7:30 a.m., followed by the main 5K race at 8:00 a.m.

Not only will you enjoy a fantastic race day filled with fun activities, but you'll also be making a difference in the community! A portion of your registration fee will be donated to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank, helping to combat hunger in the area. After the race, take some time to explore the museum, engage with family-friendly activities, and celebrate your achievement at the awards ceremony. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and philanthropy at the John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum 5K!

Organiser's Description

This webpage is for the John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum race on June 7th. For information on the August 2024/2025 Waterloo Works 5K here [https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/Waterloo/JohnDeereWaterloo5K] for more details!

Join us at the John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum to celebrate the history of John Deere in Waterloo! Waterloo is the official site of the first John Deere tractor factory and has been home to John Deere Waterloo Works for over 100 years! This race will be hosted at the John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum where you can race with John Deere employees and community members of the Cedar Valley. This flat, closed-to-traffic loop is great for serious racers and fun runners alike.

We'll have a kids' race "The Spoker Sprint" start at 7:30 a.m. and our 5K starts at 8:00 a.m. Stick around after the race for John Deere Kids activities and awards! The museum will be open for visitors, so after the race you can stick around for family fun!

JOHN DEERE WILL BE DONATING A PORTION OF YOUR REGISTRATION FEE TO NORTHEAST IOWA FOODBANK TO HELP END HUNGER BECAUSE NO PERSON SHOULD EVER HAVE TO GO HUNGRY.

Right now, one in six people in Northeast Iowa dont have enough to eat. When supporting the food bank we help provide food and hope to hungry children, families and seniors right here in our community. Together, we can fight hunger in Northeast Iowa.

Races

  • John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum 5K

    Incl. T-Shirt

    Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $25.00

    Join us for John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum 5k! This is our spring race sponsored by the museum! Run with coworkers, and community members of the Cedar Valley. This flat, closed-to-traffic loop is great for serious racers, and fun runners alike. We Run to End Hunger A portion of your fee will go straight to the NE Iowa Foodbank.
  • The Spoker Sprint - Kids Run

    Sat 7th June 2025 (7:30AM EDT)

    Free

    The kids race will vary in distance based on the age of the children. The race distances range from 25 yards to 250 yards. 4 and under will race about 25 yards 5-7 years will race about 100 yards 8-10 years will race about 250 yards

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Location

John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum, 500 Westfield Ave., Waterloo, 50701, IA, United States

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