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Mighty Mo Run

Name: “Mighty Mo Run” concludes with a half marathon race
Uploaded: 2024-09-16
Description: This is Sioux City's flagship running event. The course has changed to a new, flat course that crosses three states, and prize money is being offered for the first time.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202742.195km · 21.1km

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Sioux City · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: $95From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 13, 2026 · Entry fee $90 · Start 06:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026

About the race 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 Sioux City's flagship running event.

The course has changed to a new, flat course that crosses three states, and prize money is being offered for the first time.

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 those who ran it first.

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

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

“Mighty Mo Run” concludes with a half marathon race

KTIV News 4

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.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $95

Sioux City Mighty Mo Full Marathon · until Feb 28, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $70

Sioux City Mighty Mo Half Marathon · until Jun 27, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:30

START · FINISH

Siouxland Expo Center, Sioux City, IA

Start · Google Maps

The events are Sioux City Mighty Mo Half Marathon and Sioux City Mighty Mo Full Marathon.

The start is at Siouxland Expo Center, Sioux City, IA, at 6:30 a.m. local time.

The start and finish are at the same location.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

There is only a one-hour pickup window on race morning, so the organizer strongly recommends picking up in advance.
Same-day on-site registration is also available.
From Thu 9/10 at Peak Performance · Sat 9/12 at the expo · Race day 05:30–06:30 at the Expo Center

Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center (expo and race day) / Early pickup: Peak Performance, 4501 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City, IA

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo specific bus route confirmed to the Expo Center; Sioux City Transit (Siouxland Regional Transit System,…
IC cardNo dedicated transit card system; Sioux City is a car-access small US metro whose limited local bus service…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No specific bus route confirmed to the Expo Center; Sioux City Transit (Siouxland Regional Transit System, SRTS) runs 12 citywide routes but none confirmed to serve this peripheral venue directly

Start/finish is at the Siouxland Expo Center, 550 Expo Center Drive, Sioux City, IA — a peripheral venue near the Sioux Gateway Airport. No organizer shuttle found.

Venue is car/rideshare-oriented; no organizer shuttle found.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — Siouxland Expo Center

Same location as start.

Map

IC card

No dedicated transit card system; Sioux City is a car-access small US metro whose limited local bus service (Sioux City Transit) takes cash fare rather than a smartcard. Rideshare or a rental car is the practical way to reach this race.

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.

Full marathon has been newly redesigned as a flat course crossing three states — Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

The start and finish are at the Siouxland Expo Center, and the route follows the Missouri River Trail through shaded, smooth-surfaced sections.

Times are local to Sioux City. 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.

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

LOCAL TRANSIT2

Sioux City 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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Sioux City Car Rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

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Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Sioux City with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Yesim Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Sioux City runners' room

FAQ

When does Mighty Mo Run 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 13, 2026.

How much is the Mighty Mo Run 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $90.

What distances does Mighty Mo Run 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Mighty Mo Run 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Mighty Mo Run 2027 start?

Siouxland Expo Center, Sioux City, IA. (From the 2026 edition)

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Mighty Mo Run

About Mighty Mo Run — 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

Mighty Mo Run runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

“Mighty Mo Run” concludes with a half marathon race

How to enter Mighty Mo Run — registration routes

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

Marathon

Half

Mighty Mo Run course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Siouxland Expo Center, Sioux City, IA

Participant benefits

Where and when to collect your Mighty Mo Run race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center (expo and race day) / Early pickup: Peak Performance, 4501 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City, IA

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

IC card

From race morning to after the finish.

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

Time for you, before and after the finish

Sioux City car rental (EconomyBookings)

Sioux City Car Rental (Qeeq)

Total cost and budget for Mighty Mo Run

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Mighty Mo Run

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Mighty Mo Run

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.