This will be the 11th annual Kewash Half Marathon and we have a distance for everyone; a 5K, 10K and Half Marathon. 

The Kewash Half Marathon is a USATF certified race Course; Certification Code IA1005MF!  
 

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 Washington and West Chester, which is part paved and part crushed limestone.  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, it is NOT a hilly course by any means, but you will see some short small hills along they way. 

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