Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run/ Walk

🏞️ Race Overview

Friends of Yellow River State Forest will be holding their Seventh Annual 5K and 10K Trail Run/Walk and Half-marathon on May 8 and 9 the State Forest!

📝 Registration Information

Get yourself registered at: Registration Link

• Deadline for Shirts: Registrants must be pre-registered to receive a shirt - exact April deadline TBD
• Online Registration: Closes at 11:59 on May 6, but walk-ins are welcome.

⏰ Race Schedule & Pricing

• Friday 5K: $35, race starts at 5:30 PM
• Saturday 5K: $35, race starts at 8:30 AM
• Saturday 10K: $45, race starts at 8 AM
• Saturday Half-Marathon: $55, race starts at 7:30 AM

📍 Check-In Details

• Location: Check-in starts an hour before race time at YRSF Office 737 State Forest Road, Harpers Ferry, Iowa 52146
• Price Increase: Prices will increase by $5 starting April 1

🏅 Dirty Double Discount

• Friday Night Run + 5K: Cost $70
• Friday Night Run + 10K: Cost $75
• Friday Night Run + Half-Marathon: Cost $80
• Bonus: Dirty Double participants also get one of our coveted hand-crafted race mugs!

👶 Family Participation

All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Children over the age of 12 must be registered. The Friday night 5K will be family-friendly, but it is on existing trails so strollers may be difficult. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are allowed.

🏆 Awards and Categories

We have added a winner category this year! New this year, we will have a male and a female winner from each of these age divisions:

• 1) 17 and under
• 2) 18 - 49
• 3) 50 and over

Winners from each category will win one of our beautiful canvases of a picture from somewhere within YRSF taken by a local photographer. Prizes will be awarded for 1st - 3rd place winners.

⏱️ Race Timing

Races will be timed again this year!

Due to the use of existing trails the distances are not exact.

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

Are you interested in being a sponsor for this race? Sponsorship levels are as follows:

• Oak: $500 or more—you receive your logo on participants’ t-shirts, four race entries, and promotion on Facebook page
• Sapling: $300-$499—you receive your logo on participants’ t-shirts, two race entries, and promotion on Facebook page
• Acorn: $1-$299—you receive your logo on participants’ t-shirts and promotion on Facebook page

🌳 About Friends of Yellow River State Forest

Friends of Yellow River State Forest is a 501 c3, not-for-profit organization. The mission of the group is to enhance Yellow River State Forest for public use while protecting the integrity of the flora, fauna, soil, and water. All funds raised by the Friends group are invested back into the state forest.