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Wapsi Wiggle - A 5K & Half Marathon

Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 AM CDT

Location
Riceville, IA
110 East Main Street, 50466
Type
RUN
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At a glance

Great for

  • For a Cause
  • Faith & Community

Perks & features

  • Free

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Aug 1, 8:00 AM CDT · From $22.20

    Opens Aug 3, 2025, 10:22 AM CDT · Closes Jul 11, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

  • 13 Miles

    Sat, Aug 1, 6:30 AM CDT · From $43.40

    Opens Aug 3, 2025, 10:03 AM CDT · Closes Jul 11, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

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Steady Effort

Rolling road course, warm-day exposure

  • Rolling area
  • Warm season

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The course

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Race Features

Timed training half marathon starting at 6:30 A.M.   Half is an out and back starting at the WGWL Trailhead & Welcome Center - 110 East Main Street Riceville IA 50466.

Medals for 1st and 2nd place overall male and overall female finishers.

Timed 5K Run/Walk starting at 8 A.M. 5K route is out and back starting at the WGWL Trailhead & Welcome Center

Medals for first and second place male and female finishers in their age category. Age categories are: Under 18, 18-25, 26-35, 36-49, 50-64, 65+.

Kids free ½ mile Fun Run approx. 8:45 A.M.   No fee or registration required. For children 10 years and younger.

Free all you can eat pancakes with sausage for registered participants.

$7 all you can eat pancakes and sausage for non-registered participants; $3 for kids (4/under) 7:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. in the lower level of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (one block SE from the WGWL Trailhead/race start/finish line).

Same-Day registration will be available on Saturday, August 2nd

5:45-6:25 A.M. $50 for Training Half Marathon. 6:30-7:55 A.M. $30 for 5K

Races take place on a paved trail that takes you through farmland, woods and restored prairie.

A portion of the event proceeds goes to a local charity. This year's charity is the Little Cats Daycare.

Visit wgwltrail.com for other events like the

Border Bike - The Official Interstate Bike Ride to MN and Beyond https://borderbike.wgwltrail.com/

USATF Certified & Sanctioned IronHorse Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K  http://ironhorse.wgwltrail.com/

Fat Tire to McIntire https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/IA/Riceville/FatTiretoMcIntire

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