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Outrun the Rays 5k Walk/Run

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calendar_today 16 May, 2026

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sell $15 – $25

About the Event

Racers 9 and under can register for the Kids' Fun Run. This race will not be professionally timed, but medals will be given for the top three finishers for boys and girls. Registration will include a t-shirt and race packet. Kids' Fun Run will begin at 8:45 a.m.

While we encourage family and friends of melanoma warriors to walk/run together as a team, and wear a team t-shirt to honor a loved one who has battled this disease, you do not need to register as a team. All registrations are individual- see you on race day!

The race starts at 9:15 a.m. at the Peosta Community Center and ends at the Peosta Community Center.  When you register before May 11, the entry fee is $25.  This includes an event t-shirt (For sixes 2XL, add $2). Onsite registration begins at 8:00am and ends at 8:30 a.m.  Late entries and same day registration cost is $30 and an event shirt is not guaranteed for the late entries. The 5k Race will be timed and scored by J3 Timing

We invite families & friends of Melanoma warriors to participate & encourage you to wear a team T-Shirt in honor of a loved one who has battled this disease.

Bike Ride starts at 1:00 p.m. at  Darkbird Taphouse in Peosta, IA. Two routes are offered. These include 24 miles or 38 miles. To enter into the bike ride, is a free-will donation.  For more information visit www.bikeiowa.com or www.OutrunTheRays.org.  

Check out our Facebook Page at "Outrun The Rays."

Races Offered

Kids Run

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$15.00

5k

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Peosta.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 10.5° / 21.9°
wb_sunny 7.6° / 19.6°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.5 /
water_drop 64.1%

About Peosta

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Peosta is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and an exurb of the city of Dubuque. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,908 in the 2020 census, an increase of 193% from 651 in 2000. Peosta experienced a 70% increase in population (estimated) from 2000 to 2007, making it the state's 10th fastest-growing city during that period. Peosta is currently the sixth-largest city in Dubuque County. The community is home to the 2015 ASA D Northern Nationals Men's Slow Pitch Champions, Kass & Company, a large industrial park, the largest campus of Northeast Iowa Community College, and a handful of new commercial businesses. However, the city is increasingly becoming a bedroom community, much like nearby Asbury, made up of suburban subdivisions.

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