Step up Half Marathon
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Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k
The event takes place in Storm Lake, Iowa, at King's Pointe Resort and finishes at Awaysis Park. It includes multiple race options and youth divisions.
- Step Up Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
- Step Up 5k - 5K
- Step Up Relays (two-person or four-person) - 13.1 Miles
- Step Up Youth 5k - 5K
- Step Up Youth Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
The half marathon is USATF certified and follows a course that rarely strays from the water's edge of Storm Lake. The route is primarily flat with little elevation change. The 5K is a loop that finishes just beyond King's Pointe beach and playground.
Relay teams may be two-person or four-person. Teams coordinate their own handoff points along the course; Lake Pointe Villa is noted as an approximate halfway mark. Each relay participant must register individually and teams must register as either two-person or four-person.
Support on course and at the finish includes six water stations on the half marathon route and one on the 5K, offering water and Gatorade. Finish-line refreshments, snacks, and music are provided. Packet pickup is at King's Pointe Resort with a Friday evening and an early Saturday morning option. All runners receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal; t-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations received after August 22, 2026.
Storm Lake is noted for its linguistic and cultural diversity, with around 30 different languages represented locally. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.