Laps for Literacy: 5K Library Fun Run
Laps for Literacy: 5K Library Fun Run is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Nampa, ID, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (23 days to go)
- Location
- 7999 Cherry Ln, Nampa, ID
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Lace up your running shoes and fuel your imagination at the Laps for Literacy: 5K Library Fun Run! Hosted by the Nampa Public Library Foundation and benefiting the Nampa Public Library, this community-wide event invites runners, walkers, and book lovers of all ages to hit the trail on Saturday morning, October 3, 2026, at Orah Brandt Park. Whether you're aiming for a personal record or taking a leisurely stroll with family, every step you take directly supports vital literacy programs, expands access to books, and funds essential community resources at the Nampa Public Library. The 5K run will be there, of course, along with a bounce house for young children, music, and the library bookmobile—all supporting literacy and our community's growing needs.
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
74°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
13%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Nampa Sugar Factory, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Nampa, ID
Population
106,289
as of 2023
City Elevation
2,449 ft
Nearest Airport
BOI
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · 20 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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23
Days to train
- Race
- Laps for Literacy: 5K Library Fun Run
- Date
- October 3, 2026
- Location
- 7999 Cherry Ln, Nampa, ID
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Laps for Literacy: 5K Library Fun Run
Oct 3, 2026