
Race Date
Aug 1, 2026
Location
Riceville, IA
Race Features Timed training half marathon starting at 6:30 A.M. Half is an out and back starting at the WGWL Trailhead & Welcome Center - 110 East Main Street Riceville IA 50466. Medals for 1st and 2nd place overall male and overall female finishers. Timed 5K Run/Walk starting at 8 A.M. 5K route is out and back starting at the WGWL Trailhead & Welcome Center Medals for first and second place male and female finishers in their age category. Age categories are: Under 18, 18-25, 26-35, 36-49, 50-64, 65+. Kids free ½ mile Fun Run approx. 8:45 A.M. No fee or registration required. For children 10 years and younger. Free all you can eat pancakes with sausage for registered participants. $7 all you can eat pancakes and sausage for non-registered participants; $3 for kids (4/under) 7:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. in the lower level of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (one block SE from the WGWL Trailhead/race start/finish line). Same-Day registration will be available on Saturday, August 2nd 5:45-6:25 A.M. $50 for Training Half Marathon. 6:30-7:55 A.M. $30 for 5K
Races take place on a paved trail that takes you through farmland, woods and restored prairie. A portion of the event proceeds goes to a local charity. This year's charity is the Little Cats Daycare. Visit wgwltrail.com for other events like the Border Bike - The Official Interstate Bike Ride to MN and Beyond https://borderbike.wgwltrail.com/ USATF Certified & Sanctioned IronHorse Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K http://ironhorse.wgwltrail.com/ Fat Tire to McIntire https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/IA/Riceville/FatTiretoMcIntire
Race Day
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Start Time
TBA
Start Location
110 East Main Street, Riceville, IA, 50466
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+0.90 m
Separation
12.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
IA18007MF · Expires 2028 · WAPSI McIntire-Riceville Half Marathon
Net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race.
Median Finish
2:09:40
9:54/mi
Winning Time
1:31:21
6:58/mi
Finishers (2025)
19
States Represented
2 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:53:38
MEDIAN
2:09:40
SLOWER 25%
2:17:30
Start (Low)
63°
Afternoon (High)
80°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
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