Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA

Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA takes place in Iowa City, Iowa, on February 6, 2027. The 5K, the 10K and the half marathon (13.1 miles) all start together at 8:30 a.m.

An early February half marathon works best as a stepping stone rather than an end in itself: run it as a hard training day and it sets up a spring marathon, race it flat out and you will need a week of easy running afterwards. Twelve weeks of consistent mileage with one long run each week covers the distance comfortably. The 5K and the 10K suit anyone whose winter training has been patchy, since both can be raced off ordinary weekly mileage, and a common start keeps a group of mixed abilities together until the first split.