Marcus Fair 5k 2026
Marcus Fair 5k 2026 is a running race on August 15, 2026 in Marcus, IA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- August 15, 2026 (14 days to go)
- Location
- 110 S Locust St, Marcus, IA
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Place: Meet at Marcus City Park/Swimming Pool – East side of Marcus Fairgrounds
Events: 5k run/walk and 1 mile run/walk (there are no divisions for the walk and no awards given for the 1 mile event)
Times: Registration/check in: starts at 7:00 am, ends 7:55 am
5k run/walk starts at 8:00 am; 1-mile run/walk starts at 8:05 am
Entry Fee: Early registration on or before July 26 is $20 per person.
Registration July 27 to the day of the event is $25 per person. Shirts are not guaranteed for NON-PRE-REGISTERED
runners. We will have a few extra but once they are gone, they are gone.
Fruit and water will be provided for all participants.
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
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cherokee, 14 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Marcus, IA
City Elevation
1,474 ft
Nearest Airport
SUX
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field · 41 mi
Major Hub
OMA
Eppley Airfield · 105 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Coming Up
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Marcus Fair 5k 2026
Aug 15, 2026