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Wapsi Wiggle - A 5K & Half Marathon

Wapsi Wiggle - A 5K & Half Marathon

Race Date

Aug 1, 2026

Location

Riceville, IA

The Experience

Race Features Timed training half marathon starting at 6:30 A.M.  Half is an out and back starting at the WGWL Trailhead & Welcome Center - 110 East Main Street Riceville IA 50466. Medals for 1st and 2nd place overall male and overall female finishers. Timed 5K Run/Walk starting at 8 A.M. 5K route is out and back starting at the WGWL Trailhead & Welcome Center  Medals for first and second place male and female finishers in their age category. Age categories are: Under 18, 18-25, 26-35, 36-49, 50-64, 65+. Kids free ½ mile Fun Run approx. 8:45 A.M.  No fee or registration required. For children 10 years and younger. Free all you can eat pancakes with sausage for registered participants. $7 all you can eat pancakes and sausage for non-registered participants; $3 for kids (4/under) 7:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. in the lower level of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (one block SE from the WGWL Trailhead/race start/finish line). Same-Day registration will be available on Saturday, August 2nd 5:45-6:25 A.M. $50 for Training Half Marathon. 6:30-7:55 A.M. $30 for 5K

Races take place on a paved trail that takes you through farmland, woods and restored prairie. A portion of the event proceeds goes to a local charity. This year's charity is the Little Cats Daycare. Visit wgwltrail.com for other events like the Border Bike - The Official Interstate Bike Ride to MN and Beyond https://borderbike.wgwltrail.com/ USATF Certified & Sanctioned IronHorse Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K  http://ironhorse.wgwltrail.com/ Fat Tire to McIntire https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/IA/Riceville/FatTiretoMcIntire

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Start Time

6:30 AM

Start Location

110 East Main Street, Riceville, IA, 50466

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage2/20

1 year running

Size7/15

~21 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw2/10

runners from 2 states

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:31:21

Weather0/10

typical high 80°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

63°

Afternoon (High)

80°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

74%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 19 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

19

Median time

2:09:40

Latest turnout

19

States

2

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:30p50 median ≈ 2:052:50
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