Running with Straws 5K - 2026

Schedule

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Raccoon River Park | West Des Moines, IA

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Event details
– 9:00a shirt pick up/registeration
– 9:45a why straws? what’s a wog?
– 10:00a run/walk/jog/wog
– 10:15a start of prize give-a-ways
Register at: getmeregistered.com/rws
– $35 Adults
– $20 Kids 12 & under
– $5 Dogs
Register by August 21st to guarantee a shirt.
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Raccoon River Park, West Des Moines,IA,United States

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