2 events in Clear Lake, Iowa
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Clear Lake
2 events in Clear Lake-
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 8:30 AMSee full details
Kick off the 2026 racing season with Clear Lake's Earth Day Youth Mile, 5K & 10K races on Saturday, April 18th. The Youth Mile will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K & 10K races will begin at 9 a.m.
Youth Mile participants will make 3 loops around City Park, finishing by the seawall.
The 5K & 10K races begin lakeside at the Main Avenue boat ramp. Runners will make one loop around City Park before heading out along South Shore Drive. Once runners reach the designated 5K or 10K turnaround, they'll head back toward City Park, turning left at Main Avenue to finish in front of the Lady of the Lake.
For each race, prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female winners as well as the top male and top female winners from the following age categories: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+.
Sign up by March 20th to receive a shirt.
Clear Lake Earth Day 5K & 10K races are presented by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and directed by Tyler Havens. Havens is the Clear Lake High School Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, Clear Lake Earth Day 5K & 10K Race Director and Freedom 5K Race Director.
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Sat, Oct 03, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
Raise your pinky, it’s time to raise a toast to with a Champagne 5K run/walk! Kick off your Harvest Festival day with this fun morning run along South Shore, cross a finish line of tiny bubbles, and sip on some bubbly. Registration includes a Champagne 5K t-shirt and complimentary champagne at the turnaround and finish line.
Registered Runners may pick up their race packet Wednesday-Friday prior to the race at the Chamber office from 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-8:45am at the Lakeview Room in City Park.
*Register by September 7th to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
**Please note, the Champagne 5K is open to runners of all ages, but you must be 21+ to enjoy the bubbly. Under 21 will receive a bottle of sports drink.
Registration is 8am at the Lakeview Room in City Park. Fun run begins at 9am. Route will begin at the Yacht Club on Main Ave & S. Shore and go along South Shore Drive with turnaround at the Eastridge Condos at 2351 S. Lakeview Drive, just past the "Y"!
Prizes will be awarded for top 3 finishers (female, male, and youth) plus best individual costume, best group costume, and best pet costume!