Kick off Independence Day a day early in Marengo, IA with a 5K on a flat course on city streets and graveled trails in Gateway Park. Plan to stay the rest of the day in Marengo with activities all day concluding with fireworks at dusk.
The race will begin on the north side of the city square
Anyone wanting a shirt must signed up by 11:59 PM on Monday, June 15. After that, shirts are not guaranteed.
Awards will be given after the race at the bandstand in the city square.
All proceeds from this event go to Leanne's School of Dance in Marengo to help defray the costs for dancers to travel to New York City to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2029.
Jul 03, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:30
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Marengo.
Learn more about the host city, Marengo.
Marengo is a city in and the county seat of Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has served as the county seat since August 1845, even though it was not incorporated until July 1859. The population was 2,435 in the 2020 census, a decline from 2,535 in 2000.
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