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Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

April 25, 2026 Washington, IA

Marathon Course

Coming soon!

Half Marathon Course

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.

10K Course

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 Course

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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