To volunteer for the event, please visit this link:
secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=132850

Sign up for Special VIP package and receive in addition;
* Special easy in and easy out parking location.
* A special Road O Cross limited edition gift.
* Road O Cross Race Pottery (similar to the awards).
* Guaranteed shirt size whenever you arrive at packet pick-up (where you will get to go to the front of the line).
* You will also be allowed to start the race in the front area (if you wish).

It's that time of year again! What a great way to celebrate the end of racing season. You will experience running stories you've heard about and be able to re-live & re-tell throughout the winter. The Road O Cross Race at Living History Farms awards everyone with a hot post-race meal brought to you by the Radakovich Cattle Company and the Iowa Machine Shed Restaurant.
This year again we will have a "SLIGHTLY NEW" COURSE over the world's blackest & richest farm land. You will still wade through creeks, dodge farm animals and claw your way to the top of gullies with 4,000 other (limit) runners of questionable senses. 
Then you'll want to hang out for the "Outdoors in November" post- race lunch, door prizes and awards ceremony.

A Great Race for Some Great Causes:
The "Farm Race" raises funds for Living History Farms and more. Over the last 14 years, the race has given over $1,300,000 to the Living History Farms (a not-for-profit museum).
The race has also funded the Capital Striders endowment for scholarships to area senior cross country athletes; raised food/money for the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry and donated to area age-group track & swimming teams, the American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, the M.D.A., and area Fire Departments. Proceeds from the race help sponsor area races, purchase equipment and racing supplies used at road races and middle school/ high school XC meets.
ALL PROCEEDS go to non-profit entities.

Events/Start Times
9:00 AM -- 10K starts adjacent to the Visitor's Center.

Friday November 22, 3:00 to 8:00 PM
Saturday November 23, 7:30 to 8:30 AM, shirt size not guaranteed.

Living History Farms, Interstate 80 & Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa

Runners must wear a chip number provided by the race.
No chip = no time.
The start will be wider and no start mats will be used to allow for a safe and speedy race.
Line up by ability!

TIMING WILL BE LIMITED TO THOSE FINISHING IN UNDER 3 HOURS!

All 10 Kilometer entrants receive a SOFT long-sleeve race shirt with the custom design by local artist Ben Schuh.. (We ask your preferred size for planning but DO NOT guarantee size as we must order well in advance. Arrive early to get your requested size.)
Picture coming soon, stay tuned!

$45 thru November 9th.
If any are available after that, fee goes to $55.

LHF VIP entry: *Add $100 to your $45 entry fee (each individual) for the VIP treatment and a wonderful donation to the Living History Farms.
There will be 200 set aside for V.I.P. entries. Total fee $145.

RUNNERS GET:
*Race Shirt:
*FREE PARKING!!!
*Post Race hot beef stew meal !  
*Chip time -chip embedded race number
* Door prizes & Awards Ceremony 


VIP RUNNERS ALSO GET:
Make a great donation to Living History Farms! Donate $100 (tax deductible) to the LHF in addition to your $45. entry fee to also receive: A special LHF race limited -edition gift package, reserved VIP parking , guaranteed shirt size. You get express entry to the front of the packet pick-up line and also are allowed to start the race in the front area if you wish. 

Receive Updates from the Living History Farms Race Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/LivingHistoryFarmsOffRoadRace

**No onsite registration at packet pickup- No Refunds

FREE with race entry: Spectators are asked to make a $5 contribution if they wish to eat.
Again this year the Iowa Machine Shed Restaurant and Radakovich Cattle Co combined to provide all registered runners with a hot meal. Beef Stew with made from scratch biscuits and pumpkin bars, brownies will be served with cider and coffee following the race. And yes, there will be Cookies & Donuts!!

We will re-evaluate it for next year.

Awards (gun time for safety)
Individual Awards :
Special awards to the top male and female finishers.
Age Divisions - 12 to 14 (awards to 3 male, 3 female); 15 to 18 (3, 3); 19 to 24 (3, 3); 25 to 29 (3, 3); 30 to 34 (3, 3); 35 to 39 (3, 3); 40 to 44 (3, 3);45 to 49 (3, 3); 50 to 54( 3, 3); 55 to 59 (3, 3); 60 to 64 (3, 3); 65 to 69 (2, 1); 70 & up (2, 1).
First Place - $15 Fitness Sports Gift Certificates, 2nd - 3rd $10 Fitness Sports Gift Certificates. Also special Farm Pottery for 1st thru 3rd. 
Team Awards :
Teams consist of at least three runners. Coed division must have at least four runners, two male and two female. The top members score on a total time basis.
Special Farm Pottery (maximum 4 awards per team) - High School Teams (awards to 3 male teams, 3 female teams); Open (3, 3); Masters, all members age 40 & up (2, 2) and Coed (top 3).
Awards Ceremony & Results (on the stage near the food shelter):
The awards ceremony will be immediately following the youth races at 11 a.m.

All pre-registered entrants will be posted at www.FitnessSports.com late morning on the Thursday prior to the race.

The awards ceremony will be immediately following the youth races at 11:00 AM.

Door Prizes (during awards ceremony)
Bring a donation to the Area Food Pantries & be entered to win Special door prizes. All participants will be eligible for other drawings.

Keep your race number, must be present to win.

Complete Web Results:
Full results will be posted on the web by 6:00 PM Saturday, November 23rd at www.FitnessSports.com

A Great Race for Some Great Causes:
The "Farm Race" raises funds for Living History Farms and more. Over the last 18 years, the race has given over $1,300,000 to the Living History Farms (a not-for-profit museum).
The race has also funded the Capital Striders endowment for scholarships to area senior cross country athletes; raised food/money for the Des Moines Area Food Panties and donated to area age-group track & swimming teams, the American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, the M.D.A., and area Fire Departments. Proceeds from the race help sponsor area races, purchase equipment and racing supplies used at road races and middle school/ high school XC meets.
ALL PROCEEDS go to non-profit entities.

All participants are eligible for the many other drawings.
Door prize drawings will be prior to the awards ceremony.
Keep race number, must be present to win.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
NO ALCOHOL, NO TOBACCO, NO WEAPONS
NO unattended bags may be left on the property
For safety reasons  no dogs, no listening devices, no props like swords, lances, etc, no strollers on the course. Cell phones, jewelry, car keys, etc. must be secured
PLEASE secure your keys, phones & valuables!

Will it be cold? Probably!

Will I get wet? Probably!

Will I get dirty? Probably!

Do I need gloves? Yes!

Exactly how far is it? 10 Kilometers

Minimum age in 10K race - 12

Parking-FREE

They will be taking pictures at various places on the course as well as the finish area.

If you arrive after 8:00 AM, it may take 30 minutes to park. So arrive early, join the fun, check out thousands in costume and view the farm with clean shoes (soon to be muddy).

Car Pool and Get Here Early! Parking is very limited.

If you're coming from the North or East take an alternate exit. Leave Interstate 80/35 at the 86th St. exit. Take it south to Hickman Road, turn west (right) and you will enter the farm at the East Entrance, next to the Girl Scout Office. Police will direct traffic entering and leaving the grounds.

All buses and RVs should plan on coming in the east gate near the Girl Scout Office.

Ask for the 'Road O Cross Off Road Race' at Living History Farms rate and save.

Hotel Renovo - newly renovated and on the L.H.F. grounds - 515-276-1126

Revel Hotel - newly renovated and on the L.H.F. grounds - 515-270-2424

Super 8 about 1/2 mile south of farm, 515-226-0414 or 800-334-3277

Courtyard by Marriott, 1/2 mile south of farm, 515-225-1222.

Wildwood Lodge - about 1/2 mile south of Farm, 800-728-1223.

DAYS INN - about 1/2 mile south of Farm, 515-226-1600 .

Best Western Inn & Suites 1 mile south, across I-35, 515-221-2345

Sterling Hotel & Suites, about 1/2 mile south of Farm, shuttle to race. 515-223-7700

Country Inn & Suites 1 mile south, across I-35, 515-223-9254.

La Quinta Inn Clive 1 mile south, across I-35, 515-221-9200.

Valley West Inn, 1.5 mile south, 1 mile east on Westown Pkwy, WDM., 515-225-2524 or 800-833-6755.

Stoney Creek Inn, 1 mile north on I-35, 5291 Stoney Creek Ct. Johnston, IA. 515-334-9000

Hampton Inn West Des Moines, 2 miles south, & 1 mile west at 7060 Lake Drive, West Des Moines. 515-223-4700

Drury Inn & Suites, 3 .5 miles south at West Glen area nesr Jordan Creek Mall in West Des Moines. 515-457-9500.

City of Urbandale and Living History Farms for making this race possible.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.