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Atkins Watermelon Days 5k Walk/Run 2026

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Atkins, Iowa, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 7:30 AM

Start - Finish is located at the Atkins City Park Pavilion on the west side of the park. The race start time is 7:30 AM. The course will be on the streets & will be chip timed! Packets can be picked up before the race at the Atkins City Park Pavilion on the west side of the park starting at 7:00AM.

AWARDS: Medals will be given to the top 3 places in each division and trophies to overall male & female runners!

Females: 13 & Under, 14–19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50–59, 60–69, 70 & Over
Males: 13 & Under, 14–19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50–59, 60–69, 70 & Over

Registration Fee: $30 (includes t-shirt until 7/13)

Proceeds support the Atkins Community Club

Races Offered

Atkins Watermelon Days 5k Walk/Run 2026

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Atkins.

thermostat Temperature

17.7° / 27.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.8° / 27.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 47m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:16

nightlight Sunset

20:05

About Atkins

Learn more about the host city, Atkins.

Atkins is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,056 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.