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PACERTRIP CITY EDITIONUS / RACE GUIDE

Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Washington
US

Nels Olsen from Cedarburg, WI, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens · Public domain

Race date in 191 days: Apr 24, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Washington · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: $90Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Fri, April 23, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 15, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the 14th edition, held on April 24, 2027.

Starting in 2026, a new full marathon was added, allowing runners to cover 26.2 miles on the Kewash Trail.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1

Kim at Running on the FlyFinish time 2:08:59

“Almost immediately, upon making the turn, it felt so much better having the wind at my back.”

At the Kewash Trail half marathon, the runner battled a headwind to the turnaround point, then took walking breaks because of fatigue and dizziness. After finishing in 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 59 seconds, the runner enjoyed the new race’s scenery and finisher medal.

Read the original on Running on the Fly

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Kewash Half Marathon 2023

YMCA of Washington County

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $90

until Dec 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $75

until Dec 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $50

until Dec 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $40

until Dec 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	07:30
Half21.0975km	08:00
10K10km	08:15
5K5km	08:15

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

207 W Main St, Washington, IA

The events consist of the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K.

The start takes place at the YMCA of Washington County, Washington, IA, at 7:30 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 11°C (51°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit access
Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Washington, Iowa is a small rural town with no public transit network, so…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit access

Race starts in downtown Washington, IA, near the town square/Central Park (520 W 5th St, Washington, IA 52353), then heads onto the Kewash Nature Trail. Washington, IA is a small rural town with no fixed-route public transit system.

Car access only. Date matches official/aggregator listing (Sat April 24, 2027); a prior (2026) edition listed as April 25, 2026 confirms the same annual late-April pattern.

Map

Getting to the finish

No public transit access

Course finishes back in downtown Washington, IA — same lack of transit coverage.

Map

Start shuttle

None identified.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Washington, Iowa is a small rural town with no public transit network, so car access is required for the Kewash Marathon.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Washington, D.C. in April — cool, with an average temperature of 11°C.

Your fingertips and ears will feel the cold first, so bring gloves and a beanie, and dress your torso in several thin layers that you can remove while running.

Public transportation does not reach the venue.

The only realistic options are a private car or rental car.

Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.

Full marathon truly begins after 30km.

It is better for holding your pace later to pass the halfway point 5–10 seconds slower than your target pace,

and start taking gels early, before you feel hungry.

The start is early at 07:30.

Counting backward from waking up, breakfast and travel, it is more convenient to stay the night before near start line.

Registration is open until April 23, 2027.

Times are local to Washington. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Dodici Night Suites

Hotel · 101m

9.1/10(29)

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Washington, D.C. Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Washington, DC Historic Donut Tour

$72

Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

About Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run