Palisades Punisher or Promenade

Palisades Punisher or Promenade takes place in Mount Vernon, Iowa, in Linn County, on May 2, 2027. Two very different formats are offered: an eight-hour timed trail event and a 4.8-mile walk. The routes run through woodland and the natural relief that surrounds the area, a quiet, tree-covered setting for the effort rather than an urban one, and the range of formats means the event suits a wide spread of abilities.

The eight-hour format is the serious side of the day. Timed events reward pacing discipline more than raw speed, so plan to start slower than feels right, eat something every 30 to 45 minutes from the first hour, and expect the trail surface to slow you down as the day goes on. The 4.8-mile walk asks for far less: consistent walking over the previous weeks, shoes you have already broken in, and a willingness to spend the morning outside on uneven ground.