Running with Straws 5K

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2026

A community 5K at Raccoon River Park on September 6, 2026, featuring run, walk, jog and wog options, shirt pickup, an informational segment titled "Why a straw? What's a wog?" and start prize giveaways. The event runs rain or shine.

Sun 6 Sep 2026

West Des Moines, Iowa

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Running with Straws 5K

This event takes place at Raccoon River Park on September 6, 2026, in West Des Moines, Iowa. It is organized as a 5K event that includes run, walk, jog, and wog options.

The event schedule includes shirt pickup, an informational segment titled "Why a straw? What's a wog?", and prize giveaways at the start. The event is held rain or shine and there are no refunds.

Registration fees shown for the event are: adults $38.05 (listed as $35.00 plus processing fee) and children 12 and under $22.15 (listed as $20.00 plus processing fee). The listed registration window runs from April 1 through September 5. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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