Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5k
Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5k is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Osage, IA, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (64 days to go)
- Location
- Spring Park, Osage, IA
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Come join us at Spring Park for a fun filled morning. Lace up your running and walking shoes and get ready to enjoy a scenic route through the park while supporting a great cause. Halloween and Dia de los Muertos costumes are highly recommended but not required. For those of you that don't know her, Jenny Buls-Vrba was an avid runner and triathlete that was tragically taken from this world too soon and we want to celebrate her by doing what she loved.
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for all ages and fitness levels.
After the run, stick around for food and a silent auction at Rusty’s Last Call in Osage. It’s going to be a great day as we remember Jenny and her favorite holiday season. The $30 registration fee will include a Sugar Skull Fun Run T-shirt and Soup at Rusty’s following the Fun Run. All proceeds will go to the Jenny Buls-Vrba NIACC Women's Basketball memorial scholarship, the Jenny Buls-Vrba Crestwood High School memorial scholarship, ISU Small Animal Veterinary Hospital as well as the Humane Society of North Iowa.
Registration will begin at 9:00 am with the Run/walk to begin at 9:45. Soup, snacks and silent auction to follow at Rusty’s Last Call in Osage.
Please note: Parts of the trail may be rocky and therefore no racing spikes are allowed!
Entry fees: Early entry by 11:59pm Sept 30th - $30
Registration after 11:59pm Sept 30th - $35
T-shirt deadline by 11:59pm, Oct 16th - $35 ($30 if registered before 11:59pm Sept. 30th)
Registration after Oct 16th - $35 and no guaranteed shirt. Can register in person on morning of race 9am to 9:30am. May have extra shirts for purchase.
Questions? Call Mark Vrba at (563) 357-3419.
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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
51°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Osage, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Osage, IA
Nearest Airport
MCW
Mason City Municipal Airport · 27 mi
Major Hub
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 112 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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- Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5k
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- Spring Park, Osage, IA
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Oct 31, 2026