Back The Blue Pump N Run
Back The Blue Pump N Run is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Ames, IA, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Location
- 5200 Grand Ave, Ames, IA
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Pump, Run or Walk to Back the Blue. 5K Pump and Run a participant's score will be based on a combination of how many times he/she can bench press a % of their weight (see weight charts posted on the Facebook page for this event) & 5K race time. Pump and Run athletes can weigh in and lift between 8:00 am and 8:45 am on race day. Race to start shortly after.
To calculate the score, an athlete will reduce their 5K run time by 30 seconds for each successful lift (maximum 30 reps for a maximum of 15-minute reduction. Participants may also just run or walk in the 5k portion of the event. The top male and female participants in each age category will receive a medal. There will be a traveling trophy for top Law Enforcement Official.
Kids dash at 8:45 on race day.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ames Muni Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Ames, IA
Population
66,112
as of 2023
City Elevation
932 ft
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 35 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
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Running
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Back The Blue Pump N Run
Oct 10, 2026