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Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

calendar_today 02 May, 2027

directions_run Running

sell $40.00

About the Event

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois proudly presents the 423rd Annual Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K!

This annual event raises critical funds and awareness to support our mission of keeping families close to each other—and close to the care they need—when they need it the most.

Participants can run, walk, or join virtually, making this a truly family-friendly event open to all ages and ability levels. Strollers and leashed pets are welcome. Race begins and ends at Lower City Park in Iowa City. On-site festivities include pre-race snacks, a kids zone, and awards for top runners across multiple age groups. After the race, stick around and enjoy a FREE lunch on us!

T-Shirt Info:
Register by April 1 to guarantee your official Red Shoe Run T-shirt. Registrations after April 1 will receive shirts on a first-come, first-served basis at packet pickup and on race day.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

May 02, 2027

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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10:00

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$40.00

Virtual Run/Walk

May 02, 2027

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$40.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

11.4° / 23.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.5° / 20.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

62.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:45

nightlight Sunset

20:19

About Iowa City

Learn more about the host city, Iowa City.

Hip and urban, Iowa City is a prominent college town primarily known as the home of the University of Iowa. Along with its adjacent suburb of Coralville, just to the west. Iowa City sits at the center of a metro area home to 171,000 people (2020) in the I-380 Corridor region of Eastern Iowa.