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Alzheimer's 5K and Half Marathon

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 07:30am

Heritage Trail Pond, Highway 52

Dubuque, IA, 52001

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$10-$55

12th Annual Alzheimer’s 5k, Team Relay, & Half Marathon

This event's purpose is to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association.  This will be the 12th year we have brought together the community to raise awareness and money for this devastating disease.


Who is this Event for?

For all runners and walkers but more importantly anyone that has been effected by Alzheimer's. 

The race will start at Heritage Trail Pond, Highway 52. Enjoy an out-and-back course over the bridge and towards town for the 5k and a 5 mile out-and-back course heading west towards Durango, then finishing on the 5k portion for the Half Marathon.

TEAM RACE

3 legs of half- 6.4mile, 3.6mile & 3.1 mile

Registration for Team Race will be $75 a team and awards will be presented to top three teams

There will be no team registration accepted after deadline  

HALF MARATHON RELAY

First runner leaves the Heritage Pond (Start/Finish) heading west (crushed limestone). They run PAST the first exchange point at Durango to the turn around cone (5 miles out), when they get back to the Durango exchange, they switch with the second runner (total 6.4 miles) 

Second runner takes off AFTER the first runner returns from the turn around cone, second runner runs back to Heritage Pond (3.6 miles) 

Third runner takes over at the Heritage Pond (Start/Finish) and runs the out and back 5k portion on black top. (3.1 miles) 

Relay teams are responsible for their own transportation to Durango (2nd runner can drive to Durango, and 1st runner can drive back to pond while the 2nd runner is racing) 

HALF MARATHON

Start and Finish at the Heritage Pond, runners will head out west on crushed limestone trail for 5 miles, turn around, return to pond, and finish with the 5k out and back course on black top. Total elevation over 13.1 miles is 110 ft. (flat course) 

Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 17th, 2024

12th Annual Alzheimer's Half Marathon - 7:30 am

Heritage Trail Pond, Highway 52

12th Annual Kids Fun Run - 7:35 am

Heritage Trail Pond, Highway 52

12th Annual Alzheimer's 5k - 8:00 am

Heritage Trail Pond, Highway 52

REGISTRATION 

5K Registration:

$25 by June 1st (Includes free socks!)

$30 by August 1st

$35 after August 1st

Half Marathon Registration:

$40 by June 1st (Includes free socks!)

$45 by July 1st

$50 by August 1st

$55 after August 1st

Kids' 1/2 Mile Run Registration:

$10; Add a shirt for an extra $5!

Signup before June 1st and receive a cool pair of socks ! 

AWARDS

Medals will be awarded to the top female and male finishers in each age division per race

Trophies will be awarded to the top female and male overall finishes in the 5k and top three female and male overall finishes in the Half Marathon.

Any division or overall record broken in the 5k will receive a free $10 Gift Card to Casey's General Store.

Proceeds to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.

Race Fee: $10-$55

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