Living History Farms Race
Event Details
November 8, 2025 9:00 AM
Location: Living History Farms
11121 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA
Contact Name: Kara Sherman
Email: ksherman@lhf.org
Phone: 5152785286
Website: https://www.lhf.org/event/living-history-farms-race/
11121 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA
Contact Name: Kara Sherman
Email: ksherman@lhf.org
Phone: 5152785286
Website: https://www.lhf.org/event/living-history-farms-race/
Event Description
Run 5 miles through 300 years of history!
Saturday, November 8 • 9 a.m.
REGISTER
Immerse yourself in rural Iowa landscapes for this one-of-a-kind off-road race. You’ll splash through streams, plow through fields, and enjoy post-race treats from the Machine Shed. The course starts and ends in the 1876 town of Walnut Hill and runs through our three historic farm sites. Be sure to wave to the horses, cows, sheep, and pigs!
- Early-bird registration August 1–31: $50
- Registration September 1–30: $55
- Registration October 1–November 7: $60
- No race day registration
Awards given for top male and female overall, top male and female in each age division, and best individual, group, and patriotic/semiquincentennial costumes. Must be 14 to register. Age divisions:
- 14-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70-79
- 80+
All finishers receive a shirt celebrating America 250 and a cowbell medal.
