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Sowing & Reaping 5Ks

Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT

Location
Eldridge, IA
851 N 1st St, 52748
Type
RUN
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At a glance

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Embrace the changing seasons with a unique point-to-point 5K, celebrating new growth in spring and looking forward to the fall harvest.

  • Fun
  • Quirky

Great for: casual, fun-first runners

The Sowing & Reaping 5K offers a unique point-to-point experience from Eldridge to Long Grove. This spring event celebrates the theme of "sowing seeds" for a new season of growth in Iowa. It's designed to be a fun start to the year, with plans for a complementary fall race that metaphorically "brings in the harvest" from Long Grove back to Eldridge. This event provides a distinctive way to engage with the changing seasons.

What to expect

  • * Enjoy a point-to-point 5K journey from Eldridge to Long Grove.
  • * Experience a race themed around "sowing seeds" for a new season.
  • * Look forward to a complementary fall event completing the seasonal story.

Standout details

  • Point-to-point 5K course
  • "Sowing seeds" spring theme
  • Complementary fall "harvest" race
  • Connects Eldridge and Long Grove

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM CDT · From $23.15

    Opens Jan 2, 2026, 10:23 AM CST · Closes Jan 31, 2026, 6:59 PM CST

  • 5K

    Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 AM CDT · From $17.85

    Opens Jan 2, 2026, 10:23 AM CST · Closes Apr 11, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT

  • Sowing & Reaping 5K Bundle

    Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 AM CDT · From $33.75

    Opens Jan 2, 2026, 10:00 AM CST · Closes Feb 14, 2026, 6:59 PM CST

The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race

Vibe Check

Easygoing

5K distance, flat area, typically mild weather

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

A point to point 5K starting in Eldridge to Long Grove with the theme of sowing seeds for a new season of growing here in Iowa.

But the fun doesn't stop there.

We will be hosting another point to point 5K in the fall from Long Grove to Eldridge where we are bringing in the harvest metaphorically.

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