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:
Age category winners receive recognition and various prizes as well.
Jul 03, 2027
Distance — 12.9K
Type — Running
07:30
$35.00
Jul 03, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Jul 03, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Jul 03, 2027
Distance — 12.9K
Type — Running
08:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Creston.
Learn more about the host city, Creston.
Creston is a town of about 5,600 people (2021) in the West Kootenays, at the south end of Kootenay Lake in British Columbia.
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