A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon
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Event overview
A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5K takes place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The event includes the following distances:
- Half marathon
- 5K
The race is hosted by the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Reserves and is the third running of the Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5K.
Course and race details
The half marathon follows the Mahaska County Recreation Trail around Oskaloosa with some running on city streets. The course begins and ends by the new Lacey Complex Stadium / community stadium and is described as hilly with varied scenery. Packet pick-up is available at the Emergency Management Agency Building from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on March 27, and at the Lacey Complex start line on the morning of March 28 (7:30 a.m. for the half marathon, 8:00 a.m. for the 5K).
Awards include medals for the top three individuals, male and female, in each age division for both the half marathon and the 5K. All finishers receive a finisher medal. T-shirts are distributed based on availability and shirt orders require registration by mid-February. Entry fees listed are $50 for the half marathon and $35 for the 5K. The event address is 2060 Stadium Drive, Oskaloosa, IA. Proceeds support scholarships for a male and female runner and other reserve funding projects for Mahaska County. Sponsors include Mahaska Drug and Mahaska Health. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.