Kick off the 2026 racing season with Clear Lake's Earth Day Youth Mile, 5K & 10K races on Saturday, April 18th. The Youth Mile will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K & 10K races will begin at 9 a.m.
Youth Mile participants will make 3 loops around City Park, finishing by the seawall.
The 5K & 10K races begin lakeside at the Main Avenue boat ramp. Runners will make one loop around City Park before heading out along South Shore Drive. Once runners reach the designated 5K or 10K turnaround, they'll head back toward City Park, turning left at Main Avenue to finish in front of the Lady of the Lake.
For each race, prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female winners as well as the top male and top female winners from the following age categories: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+.
Sign up by March 20th to receive a shirt.
Clear Lake Earth Day 5K & 10K races are presented by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and directed by Tyler Havens. Havens is the Clear Lake High School Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, Clear Lake Earth Day 5K & 10K Race Director and Freedom 5K Race Director.
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$15.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
Apr 18, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Clear Lake.
Clear Lake is a city in North Central Iowa.
Read more launchExplore other exciting events happening in this same region.
location_on Riceville, Iowa, US
calendar_today May 02, 2026
Hand-picked events we think you’ll love.
Nov 21, 2026
The RUN Manatee 5k series offers THREE adventures to celebrate ONE community. Participants will discover Manatee County…
Read more
Nov 28, 2026
Join us for the annual Turkey Trails 5k/10k! A fun, Thanksgiving-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.The…
Read more
Dec 13, 2026
Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.Th…
Read more
Mar 21, 2027
WE ARE NOW OFFERING AN AQUABIKE DIVISION! Triathlon Information:Join us for the annual Space Coast Triathlon, held in …
Read more
