Death by 5k Waterloo

Sat, May 16, 2026 Β· πŸ“ Waterloo, IA
DateπŸ“… Sat, May 16, 2026
LocationπŸ“ Waterloo, IA
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Get ready to push yourself to the limit at this fourth annual ultramarathon event held at George Wyth State Park in Waterloo, where you'll complete ten consecutive 5ks over a 24-hour period beginning at 8 am with races spaced 2.5 hours apart on the beautiful paved Cedar Valley Lakes Trail. You'll have plenty of opportunities to recover between each race with access to camping tents, hammocks, pop-up shelters, or your vehicle, plus five hearty meals, snacks, and drinks to keep you fueled throughout the challenge. Finish all ten races and you'll earn an event shirt and a unique handmade finisher's coffin as your reward!

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