Live Your Best Life 5k
Live Your Best Life 5k is a running race on November 7–14, 2026 in Iowa City, IA, with entry fees from $20 to $35.
- Date
- November 7–14, 2026 (107 days to go)
- Location
- Terry Trueblood, Iowa City, IA
- Price
- $20–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for the Live Your Best Life Sensory Walk & 5K, an inclusive charity run and walk in Iowa City designed for participants of all abilities. Whether you're a seasoned runner chasing a new PR, a casual walker enjoying the morning with friends, or a family looking for a fun community event, this is for you.
Hosted by Systems Unlimited, this event supports people living with disabilities and mental health needs across Eastern Iowa. For 55 years, Systems Unlimited has worked to remove barriers and create opportunities so the people we serve can live healthy, active, and fulfilling lives.
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
52°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Iowa City, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Iowa City, IA
Population
75,264
as of 2023
City Elevation
662 ft
Nearest Airport
CID
The Eastern Iowa Airport · 19 mi
Major Hub
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 109 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?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Live Your Best Life 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
107
Days to train
- Race
- Live Your Best Life 5k
- Date
- November 7–14, 2026
- Location
- Terry Trueblood, Iowa City, IA
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
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.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
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Live Your Best Life 5k
Nov 7, 2026