Get Vertical 4-H Adventure Race

GET VERTICAL and ready yourself for a great autumn trail running season. Pick Your Adventure to challenge the whole family on one of our scenic cross-country race courses. Proceeds support the 4-H summer camp scholarship fund.

12K Run

This unique race course will test your skills with four big hills, steep grades, two sets of staircases, a swinging bridge, and running upstream in Richardson's Creek twice -- your shoes WILL get wet! 12k runners will see the best fall scenery as the gravel, grass, and dirt trails tak you into the Iowa Arboretum, near the Des Moines River, and through the creek. To further challenge our 12K adventure runners, our climbing tower will be open Friday 10/12 from Noon to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 10/13 from 7:30-11:00 a.m. Medals will be awarded to runners who complete both the 12K race and 50-foot climb.

$30 thru 8/31 | $40 after 8/31 | $50 race day | Entry fee includes Get Vertical performance race shirt, chip timing, post-race brunch, award for completion of both run & climb, and 12 door prize tickets

4K Run

Race cross-country on gravel, grass, and dirt trails, past a pond, around a farm field, into the timber, across a swinging bridge, up one hill, and through Hickory Village.

$25 thru 8/31 | $35 after 8/31 | $45 race day | Entry fee includes Get Vertical performance race shirt, chip timing, post-race brunch, and four door prize tickets

1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk

Course consits of mostly flat trails of gravel, grass, and asphalt. Start in front of Linden Lodge then walk or run past the 50-foot climbing tower, around the prairie grass and wetlands area, through Elm and HIckory Villages and down the road to the finish line.

$10/youth | $15/adult (thru 8/31, $20 after 8/31) | Entry fee includes post-race brunch, one door prize ticket, and participation ribbons for the youth

Sponsored By

Iowa Soybean Association

Fitness Sports

Greek House Chefs

Interested in being a sponsor? Please contact Traci Haselhuhn at getvertical4hrace@gmail.com