Cedar Rapids Fire Department Memorial 5K Run/Walk 2026

Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Cedar Rapids, IA at College Community School, Prairie Hill Elementary School


  • 5K

    » $30.00 Registration With Shirt (through 5/10 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
    » $20.00 Registration Without Shirt (through 5/21 at 12:00 PM US/Central)


    Registration after 5/21 will be on Friday night 5/22 at Central Fire Station from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and on Race day 7 am - 8 am = $30 no shirt.

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 Details

Event Details
Where: College Community Schools: Prairie Hill Elementary school
When: Saturday, May 23th 2026  Event Day Schedule :


* 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM -Late Registration $30, Race number pick-up (no T shirts)



* 8:25 AM - National Anthem


* 8:30 AM - Start of 5K Run/Walk and Firefighter 5k Challenge


* 9:30 AM - Firefighter Half Mile kids Fun Run (up to age 8)


* 10:00 am Awards




After you finish your race you may get the print out from the race timer with your time and finish.
All final results will be posted on the CRFD Memorial 5k facebook page.

 Awards

Bobble Head Trophies
Overall Male & Female (Kevin Sterenchuk Memorial Trophy)


Overall Male & Female Master - Over 40 years of age,


1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Firefighter Challenge - complete the 5k running/carrying a Thin Red Line Flag to honor the fallen firefighters. The flag will be provided for you.
(Structural firefighter gear is not recommended. We are honoring the cancer reduction initiative)



Medals:
1st, 2nd & 3rd place each AGE Group male/female



Medals:
Age Groups - 8 and under,  9 - 13, 14 - 18, 19 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 +




Participation Medals - The 1/2 mile fun run is open to ages 8 and under. All finishers will receive a Brett Henderson Memorial Jr Firefighter medal. There is no charge for this fun run. Show up at the start line

 Course Map

no map available, Will Start in front of Prairie Hill Elementary School and will continue on the roads of College Community School Campus.  We do our best to close the roads during the run, however, please be aware of traffic should a vehicle make its way on the course. 

 Questions?

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

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