Pony Hollow Trail 5K & 15K race
Elkader, Iowa, United States
Oct, 2026 (TBD)
5k, 15k
Race Information
The 15k race will wind you around the Elkader City Park before taking you out and back on the scenic, flat, lime-chipped Pony Hollow Trail (PHT) and finally ending on a grass mowed firebreak trail. You will appreciate the fall beauty of this lime-chip trail as it meanders in the trees along the Turkey River and Robertβs Creek. The 5k will be a simple out and back on the PHT for runners or walkers.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 100 - 500
Elevation: Fast and Flat
Course Type: Trail
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: Yes
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