Run for the Trees 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run

Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Madrid, IA at Iowa Arboretum & Gardens


  • Kids Fun Run at 8:15 AM
    RAIN DATE: Sunday April 26, 2026 same times.

    » $10.00 Child Ages 4-12 (through 4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central)
    » Free Child ages 3 and under (through 4/24 at 5:00 PM US/Central)
    Register for the KIDS FUN RUN

  • 5K RUN/WALK at 9:00 AM
    RAIN DATE: Sunday April 26, 2026 same times.

    » $30.00 registration - AGE 13 - ADULT (through 4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central)
    » $15.00 registration - CHILD AGES 6 - 12 (through 4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central)
    » Free registration - Age 5 and under FREE (through 4/24 at 5:00 PM US/Central)
    » $30.00 registration - AGE 13 - ADULT - NO SHIRT (4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central through 4/24 at 5:00 PM US/Central)
    » $15.00 registration - CHILD AGES 6 - 12 - NO SHIRT (4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central through 4/24 at 5:00 PM US/Central)
    Register for 5K RUN/WALK

  • 1 MILE RUN/WALK at 9:00 AM
    RAIN DATE: Sunday April 26, 2026 same times.

    » $30.00 registration - AGE 13 - ADULT (through 4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central)
    » $15.00 registration - CHILD AGES 6 - 12 (through 4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central)
    » Free registration - Age 5 and under FREE (through 4/24 at 5:00 PM US/Central)
    » $30.00 registration - AGE 13 - ADULT - NO SHIRT (4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central through 4/24 at 5:00 PM US/Central)
    » $15.00 registration - CHILD AGES 6 - 12 - NO SHIRT (4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central through 4/24 at 5:00 PM US/Central)
    Register for 1 MILE RUN/WALK

  • FAMILY at 9:00 AM
    Includes up to two guardians & two children (ages 6-12), additional children registered individually.
    You can select 5K or 1 Mile on step 2.

    » $65.00 registration - Includes up to 2 adults and 2 children (through 4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central)
    » $65.00 registration - Includes up to 2 adults and 2 children - NO SHIRT (4/9 at 12:00 PM US/Central through 4/24 at 5:00 PM US/Central)
    Register Family


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 Event information

Join the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens for a scenic 5K or 1 mile Family Run/Walk on well-maintained trails around our campus and through the new Treehouse Village. Run/Walk registration includes a t-shirt, race bib, swag bag, snacks and a tree seedling!

***Participants must be registered by April 9, 2026 at noon to be guaranteed an official event t-shirt. Only paid registrants receive a shirt.***

*NEW in 2026:* KIDS FUN RUN on the TREEHOUSE VILLAGE LOOP! The Treehouse Village trail is paved and accessible and all abilities up to age 12 are encouraged to participate! In addition to hosting the run/walk, we will also be having Arbor Day activities - including a KIDS CLIMB EVENT facilitated by the Iowa Arborists Association until noon.

 Charity

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens

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