Kewash Half Marathon

The Kewash Half Marathon began in 2014 with only 70 runners. Over the next few years, the 5K & 10K Runs were added and each year our numbers grew. We now have over 400 runners coming from all over the United States to run in Washington, IA!
The Kewash Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run begins downtown, just off the town square.
The first mile loops around our downtown area then heads down the beautiful Washington Boulevard (brick street) toward Sunset Park. You will run approximately 2 miles before you get on the paved portion of the trail. The trails turns into crushed limestone about mile 3 1/2.

The Kewash Nature Trail is a wide, flat former railroad bed turned nature trail. It’s a gradual decline and incline with many flat areas. It is NOT a hilly course by any means, but you will see some short small hills along they way, especially in town and early on the trail.
Water stops will be at approximately miles 2.5, 5.5, 6.5, 8, 9 & 11.5. We will have Gatorade and water and some other carbohydrates as well. There will be a Porta potty at mile 5.5 & 9 (if it rains that might change the location) There is also a restroom available in the park at about miles 2 & 12 (it is just a little off the course) Indoor restrooms are available near the start/finish. Showers are available at the Y for no charge.
We will have ampule food and drinks at the end! (Homemade cinnamon rolls, pepsi products, chocolate milk, chocolate chip cookies, bananas, chips, granola bars!) There will also be areas to take pictures to celebrate your finish.
Overall male and female winners of the half-marathon will receive a certificate for a free pair of running shoes at our local shoe store. Free pictures will be available to download after the race on our facebook page. Custom medals for all Half Marathon finishers. T-shirt to all participants. Same day packet pick-up.