Iowa · 5K
University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run
University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run is a 5K event held in Arnolds Park, Iowa. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 23, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 23, 2027
- Location
- Arnolds Park, IA
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 23, 2027
- Location
- Arnolds Park, Iowa
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat, ~50 ft gain
- Registration
- uofowintergames.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 9:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run
A frosty, costume-friendly lakeside 5K through Arnolds Park that anchors the iconic University of Okoboji Winter Games in Iowa's Great Lakes region.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A frosty, costume-friendly lakeside 5K through Arnolds Park that anchors the iconic University of Okoboji Winter Games in Iowa's Great Lakes region. [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run: common questions
- When is the University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 23, 2027.
- Where is the University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run held?
- In Arnolds Park, Iowa.
- What distances does the University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run?
- About 1,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at uofowintergames.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run start?
- 9:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K Fun Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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