Step up Half Marathon

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2026
A USATF certified half marathon along the water's edge of Storm Lake with a loop 5k, youth races, and two- or four-person relay options. Packet pick up is at Kings Pointe Resort and the race finishes at Awaysis Park.
Sat 5 Sep 2026
Half Marathon 5 kilometers

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Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k : Storm Lake, IA

The event includes a USATF certified half marathon that follows the water's edge of Storm Lake. The half marathon course is primarily flat with little elevation change. The 5k is a loop course that finishes just beyond Kings Pointe beach and playground. The community around the race is linguistically diverse, with around 30 different languages represented and a variety of local restaurants and shops.

Event options:

  • Half Marathon (USATF certified)
  • 5k
  • Half Marathon Relay two-person or four-person teams
  • Youth 5k
  • Youth Half Marathon

Relay teams register as either two-person or four-person teams and coordinate their own handoff points along the course; Lake Pointe Villa is an approximate halfway mark. The route starts at Kings Pointe Resort and finishes at Awaysis Park. Parking is available at the resort and at the park near the finish.

Logistics provided by the organizer include packet pick up at Kings Pointe Resort on Friday, August 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday morning from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. There are six water stations on the half marathon route and one on the 5k; stations will have water and gatorade. Every runner will receive a finisher medal and a race t-shirt; t-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations received after August 21, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Half Marathon
Step up Half Marathon
Half Marathon
Step up Youth Half Marathon
5 km
Step up 5k
5 km
Step up Youth 5k Entry
Step up Relays (two-Person or Four-Person)