Live Your Best Life 5k
- Date Sat 18th October 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Iowa City, Iowa
- Price $19.02 - $48.70
- Races 8 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Live Your Best Life 5k! Taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in the beautiful Iowa City, Johnson, this exciting event invites both seasoned runners and enthusiastic walkers to join in the fun. Choose between a 5k run or a 1-mile walk, all while supporting Systems Unlimited, an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities and mental health needs for over 50 years.
The race kicks off at 10:00 AM at Terry Trueblood, Shelter 2, with a post-party celebration to follow at the Terry Trueblood Lodge. If you can't make it in person, no problem! You can still participate virtually between October 19th and October 25th. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to promote health and community—register soon, as event materials are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and camaraderie!
The race kicks off at 10:00 AM at Terry Trueblood, Shelter 2, with a post-party celebration to follow at the Terry Trueblood Lodge. If you can't make it in person, no problem! You can still participate virtually between October 19th and October 25th. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to promote health and community—register soon, as event materials are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
Calling all friends, runners and walkers! It is time to lace up those shoes and join us for our Live Your Best Life 5k run/1 mile walk!
_Live Your Best Life_ _5k _supports people served by Systems Unlimited. Systems has been serving people living with disabilities and mental health needs for over 50 years throughout Eastern Iowa. We believe health is for everybody and want to remove barriers for people to feel the pride of accomplishing a 5k. Seasoned runners or complete novices are all welcome!
REGISTER SOON, BECAUSE ALL EVENT MATERIAL ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! :)
WHEN
October 19, 2024
If you want to participate in the event but are not available to attend the physical event, no worries! Interested in the event, but not available the day of the event or need more than one day to complete the 5k distance, don't worry! You can participate in our 5k virtually and enter your times between October 19th - October 25th.
TIME
1-Mile Walk: 10:00 am
5K: 10:00 am
WHERE
Race Start & Finish: Terry Trueblood, Shelter 2, 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52240
Post Party: Terry Trueblood Lodge, 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52240
_Live Your Best Life_ _5k _supports people served by Systems Unlimited. Systems has been serving people living with disabilities and mental health needs for over 50 years throughout Eastern Iowa. We believe health is for everybody and want to remove barriers for people to feel the pride of accomplishing a 5k. Seasoned runners or complete novices are all welcome!
REGISTER SOON, BECAUSE ALL EVENT MATERIAL ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! :)
WHEN
October 19, 2024
If you want to participate in the event but are not available to attend the physical event, no worries! Interested in the event, but not available the day of the event or need more than one day to complete the 5k distance, don't worry! You can participate in our 5k virtually and enter your times between October 19th - October 25th.
TIME
1-Mile Walk: 10:00 am
5K: 10:00 am
WHERE
Race Start & Finish: Terry Trueblood, Shelter 2, 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52240
Post Party: Terry Trueblood Lodge, 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52240
Races
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Live Your Best Life 5K
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Apparel
Sat 19th October 2024 (10:00AM EDT)
$48.70
CLOSEDTerry True-Blood recreation area is the perfect place for a run! Please register here for the proper 5K event. Every registration comes with our swag bag, and entry to our after party, sensory walk areas, and a whole lot of fun. -
Live Your Best Life 1 Mile Sensory Walk (SOLD OUT of PINS)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Apparel
Sat 19th October 2024 (10:00AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSEDJoin our 1-mile Sensory Walk! Did you know everyone has unique and individualized sensory needs? It's true, it is not just people from the autistic community that require sensory input! Stationed throughout our 1-mile walk there will be sensory stations to experience and enjoy. - Scented Bubble Station - Light Tunnel - Ribbon Run Through - Music Stations - and more! -
Live Your Best Life VIRTUAL 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Apparel
$38.10
CLOSEDRun our event anywhere in the world! We know youre busy, but you know a good cause when you see one. So even if you cant join us on race day wed love for you to be part of the fun! Many of the people we serve at Systems Unlimited work hard towards the goal of accomplishing a 5K for months leading up to the event, but cant always get here the day of the race and we wanted to open the opportunity to the community as well! We encourage you to blow some bubbles while you are at it, wear a jingling necklace, or light up shoes and send pictures of yourself also enjoying something that stimulates the senses in the spirit of our sensory stations! Our 5k packet includes everything you need to have an amazing virtual event. Items included: - Race Shirt - Race Bib - Finisher Medal -
KIDS Live Your Best Life Sensory Run or Walk (SOLD OUT of PINS)
Incl. $2.50 Fee & YOUTH T-Shirt
Sat 19th October 2024 (10:00AM EDT)
$27.50
CLOSEDJoin our Sensory Run or Walk! This year, we are adding a Kid's registration with children's clothing sizes! Did you know everyone has unique and individualized sensory needs? It's true, it is not just people from the autistic community that require sensory input! Stationed throughout our 1-mile walk there will be sensory stations to experience and enjoy. - Scented Bubble Station - Light Tunnel - Ribbon Run Through - Music Stations - and more! -
2025 Virtual 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Event T-Shirt
$27.50
CLOSED -
2025 Sensory Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Apparel
Sat 18th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$32.80
CLOSED -
2025 1-Mile Walk
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Apparel
Sat 18th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$22.20
CLOSED -
KIDS Registration for Sensory Walk
Incl. $2.02 Fee & YOUTH T-Shirt
Sat 19th October 2024 (10:10AM EDT)
$19.02
CLOSEDFor children ages 12 or under
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