Death by 5k Waterloo

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Death by 5k is coming back to Waterloo for year 4!

Think you have what it takes to finish the Death by 5k challenge?

📍 Event Details

• Date: 2026-05-16
• Location: 3659 Wyth Road, Waterloo, IA
• Race HQ: Canfield Shelter
• Course: out and back on the Cedar Valley Lakes Trail (paved)

🕒 Race Format

Taking place at beautiful George Wyth State Park, Death by 5k requires participants to run (or walk) ten 5ks over 24 hours, starting each 5k 2.5 hours apart.

• Start Times: 8 am, 10:30 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm, 6 pm, 8:30 pm, 11 pm, 1:30 am, 4 am, 6:30 am

🍽️ Food and Amenities

There will be 5 meals, each including hot food, served over the course of the event.

• Meal Times: 8:30 am, 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 11:30 pm, and 4:20 am
• Snacks and Drinks: Plenty of snack food and drinks available throughout the event

🏕️ Participant Accommodations

Participants can spend time between 5ks in a camping tent, hammock, under a pop up tent, or in their vehicles.

🎽 Swag and Recognition

Participants will receive an event shirt, along with other event swag. Finishers will receive one of the coveted handmade finisher's coffin.

🔒 Registration Information

Initial registration will be limited to 150 participants. After that, a waitlist will be opened. Additional participants may be selected if slots are opened.

🔗 More Information

For more details, please visit the event page: Death by 5k Waterloo.