Fire Runner 5k
Fire Runner 5k is a running race on June 12, 2027 in Waterloo, IA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- June 12, 2027 (274 days to go)
- Location
- 2600 E Shaulis Rd, Waterloo, IA
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Now is your chance to be Fire Runner Champion... 5K style!
Join us on June 12, 2026 for the Lost Island Fire Runner 5K. This race takes you to the relaxing vibes of Lost Island Waterpark, as you drift around the lazy river (on the sidewalk of course!) and back to the high thrill vibes of Lost Island Themepark. Here you will snake your way through Tamariki, Udara, Awa, Yuta, and ending in Mura at Fire Runner, the winner of the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards for Best New Theme Park Attraction of 2025. Come for the race, stay for the rides and kick your weekend off right.
Registration Includes:
- Race Entry
- Entry to the Lost Island Theme Park day of race
- Fire Runner 5K t-shirt
- Race bib
- **Additional Purchase Required for
Ticket to Lost Island Water Park on race day* $25 Additional Addon
For more information about Lost Island parks, visit www.thelostisland.com
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
82°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Waterloo Muni Ap, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Waterloo, IA
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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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274
Days to train
- Race
- Fire Runner 5k
- Date
- June 12, 2027
- Location
- 2600 E Shaulis Rd, Waterloo, IA
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From Endurance Grid
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Fire Runner 5k
Jun 12, 2027