Runners and Volunteers
June 20, 2016
With all of the items coming in for the Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction and all of the plans in full swing, it is hard to think about the Iowa State Fair! Only two months from today, the second Saturday of the Fair has a lot to offer. One of the best things about the Iowa State Fair is the Fairgrounds 5K! Running or volunteering for the Fairgrounds 5K gives you the unique opportunity to see the Fairgrounds without the 100,000 attendees. It’s an early morning, but with registration or with volunteering, you get gate admission, a t-shirt and other exclusive benefits.
We are currently in need of some route volunteers and are accepting registration forms for the Fairgrounds 5K. Please use the online registration or the online volunteer form to sign up for this fun Fair activity! The runners will run down the Grand Concourse, through the hills of the Campgrounds, and along Rock Island, seeing all the best parts of the Fair – food vendors, campers and livestock.
As a fundraiser for the Blue Ribbon Foundation, it is critical for 10th annual Fairgrounds 5K to make an impact on this year’s Fair. To find more information about running in the 5K or volunteering for the 5K, visit our Fairgrounds 5K page.
Along with the Fairgrounds 5K, the Iowa State Fair has many more things to offer the whole family! Check out the Fair Schedule page of the Iowa State Fair website as they finalize the daily schedule. Make sure to look into the new foods announced and to get ready for this year’s Iowa State Fair!
Nothing Compares!
-Marcus
2015 Fairgrounds 5K route