Half Marathon . 10K . 5K
APRIL 26, 2025
Start Times: Half Marathon - 8:00am
5k, 10k - 8:15am
Saturday
Washington, IA
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#IA19005MF
The Kewash Nature Trail is a former railroad bed that winds for nearly 14 miles between the towns of Keota and Washington. The Kewash Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run is run on the section of trail between West Chester and Washington, which has a crushed limestone surface for most of its route (the portion within Washington's city limits is paved asphalt). This trail is a mixture of woodland and prairie, which offers a scenic view of the surrounding rolling countryside; wildlife and wildflowers are abundant along this natural corridor. Some of the highlights along the trail include Willow Pond, Hayes Timber and The Crooked Creek Bridge - one of the most scenic places on the trail.
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The Half Marathon, 10K and 5K will all start and finish just off the town square. This is an out and back, fast, non-technical course. The Kewash Trail is a gradual decline and incline with some flat areas.
Half Marathon
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Runners will head north and complete a 1.5 mile loop through the north side of town before heading back down through our downtown area. Exiting downtown, runners will race along West Washington Street and enter Sunset Park where they will continue straight and then take a right to run out onto W Main Street. Runners will continue on Main until they reach the Kewash trailhead. Runners will continue on the Kewash Trail until about 7.25 miles, at which they will turnaround and head back on the trail towards Sunset Park. (About 5 miles into the half marathon, the trail will transition from pavement to crushed limestone this will continue until about mile 9 when runners join back onto the paved part of the trail.) Leaving the trail onto W Main Street runners will continue back into Sunset Park and out onto W Washington Street which they will follow back into the downtown area to the finish!
There is one small hill about 0.5 miles into the race and then a short incline once on the trail. Water stops equipped with Gatorade and candy will be at approximately miles 2.5, 5.5, 6.3, 7.8, 9 & 11.8. There will be a restroom available at approximately miles 2.5, 6.3, 7.8 & 11.8.
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10K
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Runners will head north and complete a 1.5 mile loop through the north side of town before heading back down through our downtown area. Exiting downtown, runners will race along West Washington Street and enter Sunset Park where they will take a left and run clockwise around the entirety of the park. Runners will exit the park onto W Main Street where they will meet up with the Kewash trailhead. Runners will continue on the paved section of the Kewash trail until about mile 4 where they will turn around and head back on the trail towards Sunset Park. Leaving the trail onto W Main Street runners will continue until they hit S F Ave, there they will continue until they are back onto W Washington Street in which they will follow back into the downtown area to the finish!
There is one small hill about 0.5 miles into the race, another hill at about mile 2 in Sunset Park, and then a short incline once on the trail. Water stops will be at approximately miles 2, 3 & 5. There will be a restroom available at approximately miles 3 & 5.
5K
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Runners will head north and complete a 1.5 mile loop through the north side of town before heading back down through our downtown area. Exiting downtown, runners will race along West Washington Street and enter Sunset Park where they will take a left and run clockwise around the entirety of the park. Runners will exit the park onto W Main Street where they will continue until they hit S F Avenue, there they will continue until they are back onto W Washington Street in which they will follow back into the downtown area to the finish!
There is one small hill about 0.5 miles into the race, then another hill at about mile 2 in Sunset Park. The water stop will be located at mile 2.
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