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Wapsi Wiggle - A 5K & Half Marathon

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At a Glance:

  • Date: 2 Aug, 2025 12AM

  • Location: 110 East Main Street, Riceville, IA, 50466, US

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Details:

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.

$6 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).

Visors and Baseball Caps are an additional $18 (one size fits most with a velcro closure) available for purchase online through the Wapsi Wiggle Store until July 22.  Pick-up of head gear must occur between 7:30-9:30 A.M. on August 3rd, 2024. Merchandise not picked-up in-person on race day will not be mailed or saved.

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 Mitchell County Regional Health Center's Riceville Clinic 

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

Events:

5K Wiggle

  • Distance: 5K
  • Start: 8/2/2025 08:00
  • Sign up window: 17 Jan, 2025 3:22 PM - 1 Aug, 2025 5PM
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Half Marathon Wiggle

  • Distance: 13 Miles
  • Start: 8/2/2025 06:30
  • Sign up window: 17 Jan, 2025 3:03 PM - 1 Aug, 2025 5PM
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Race details and prices subject to change at the race organizers’ discretion.

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