
CVSP Pump & Run is a running race on April 24, 2027 in Waterloo, IA, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
The Cedar Valley SportsPlex Pump and Run 2-mile & 5K is back for year five! This event also include a free public health expo on Friday night during the pump and packet pickup. The goal of the health expo is to let the public interact with as many of the amazing businesses, organizations, and non-profits in the Cedar Valley as possible.
FREE KIDS REGISTRATION Thanks to our amazing sponsor kids ages 1-18 will be able to participate in either the 2-mile or the 5K at no cost.
VETERANS RUN FREE: Use code "ThankYou" when you register and we will recognize you and your service on race day!
HOW DOES THE PUMP-N-RUN WORK?
Bench press and bicep curl a percentage of your body weight at the health expo to earn a reduction in your 5K time! You’ll receive 10 seconds off your 5k time for every repetition that you complete! Don’t want to Pump? You can still participate without a reduction in time!
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
64°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Waterloo Muni Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Population
66,947
as of 2023
City Elevation
862 ft
Nearest Airport
ALO
Waterloo Regional Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 94 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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CVSP Pump & Run
Apr 24, 2027