Park2Park 5k Foam Fun Walk/Run
Park2Park 5k Foam Fun Walk/Run Race Description
EVENT: Van Meter 5k Foam Fun Run/Walk
Race starts at:
5k run starts at 8am on 6.7.2025..
1 mile run will start within 3 minutes after the 5k run start time.
Each registered runner/walker will receive a finisher medal.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Male and Female 13 years and older of the 5k race will receive a placement medal as well as gift certificate.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Male and Female 12 and under of the 1 Mile run will receive a Park2Park placement medal, more raffle tickets to win prizes and a place to walk/ride in the Water Parade!
Distance: 5K or 1M
Route: Start: See map
Type: LIVE
Packet Pick Up
Saturday: 7-7:45 a.m.
Timing: Timed Clock for runners visual.
Venue: Van Meter, IA 50261
After party - head to the parade route for the annual Water Parade, which starts Van Meter River day Festival. Go to www.vanmeterlife.com for the full days line up.
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Park2Park 5k Foam Fun Walk/Run Where & When
- Location: Van Meter, IA 50261
- Race Date: 2025/06/07 08:00:00 AM (Saturday)
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Categories:
- 5k Race/Fun Run
- 1 Mile Fun Run
- Same Day Registration
1. Praises - I was very impressed by the absolute minimum distance for the race being a 5k. It is common for road race people to measure a course without accounting for people running the tangents. As a result, a race is called a 5k, meaning 3.1 miles, when the race is actually 3 miles, give or take. Criticism: 1. I doubt I am not the only one who would have preferred the race begin at 7 instead of 8, because it was 75 degrees when the race began and approximately 77 when I finished in 4th place. I do not envy the runners who did not finish until it was 80 (+) degrees, around 9 am. Even for Olympic 5k runners, 75-77 degrees is rough. I am aware the race officials cannot control the weather, but starting at 7 am in future years may be a wise precaution. 2. Age group awards and / or awards in general. I understand this was only the first year for the race. 3. Self-timed: Nothing wrong with this, per se. In future years, you may consider hiring a company to track times and / or awards to post online, like FitnessSports in Clive. I was happy to run in this race. I hope you continue to have it.
Luke N.
2/2 found this review helpful.
The race was great - really enjoyed the small town spirit and the course. Many runners are a competitive bunch, and it would help to have race timing and awards. To cut down on costs race t shirts could be optional for an extra fee.
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It was a nice morning and things were organized well at the legion. Overall very fun.
has attended 1 times
Was a lot of fun! This is my second year doing this 5k at raccoon river fest!!
has attended 2 times
Hadley said that she liked that people that were there to help tell her where to go and the arrows helped on the road but wasn't sure about running through the parking lot.
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Super fun race, I really enjoyed the challenge. If I could change one thing, I'd recommend doing cups of water mid race so runners don't have to carry a bottle for the rest of the race. Everyone was very friendly; at one point I nearly missed a turn, but another runner guided me to the correct place. :) I'll likely run it again next year!
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A good course that is well marked. Race was well organized and nice t-shirts (2023 shirt super comfy)
has attended 2 times
Nice shirt, enjoyed the pancake breakfast. It would be nice if you did age group awards, 10 year age groups.
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