03Jul
Greater 8
Running
- Distance
- 12.9K
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $35.00
Greater 8 and 5K
Creston,
Iowa,
United States
230 days left
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Date
03 Jul, 2027
Races
4 distances
Entry fee
$25.00 – $35.00
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Website
Official website
Greater 8 and 5K
About the event
This event takes place on the Saturday before the 4th of July in Creston, Iowa. This is a fundraiser and participant registration goes towards a donation for our AMAZING High Lakes Trails! Our title sponsor, Greater Regional Health and the many community sponsors and volunteers are what make this event & fundraiser so successful!
We award cash prizes for the top three finishers (male & female) in each race:
- 8 mile 1st: $300
- 8 mile 2nd: $200
- 8 mile 3rd: $100
- 5K 1st: $75
- 5K 2nd: $50
- 5K 3rd: $35
Age category winners receive recognition and various prizes as well.
Races offered
03Jul
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
03Jul
VIRTUAL 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
03Jul
VIRTUAL 8 MILE
Running
- Distance
- 12.9K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for July in Creston.
Temperature17.9° / 28.0°
Feels like16.9° / 27.6°
Sunshine hours12h 17m
Rainfall4.0 mm
Snowfall—
Wind14.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity67.9%
Max UV indexVery High (8.0)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise05:45
Sunset20:50
About Creston
Learn more about the host city, Creston.
Creston is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Iowa. The population was 7,536 at the time of the 2020 Census. Creston is a regional hub for southwest Iowa and is home to Southwestern Community College.
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