Step up Half Marathon
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Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k
The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Storm Lake, Iowa, at 1520 E Lakeshore Dr. Distances offered include:
- Half marathon
- 5k
- Half marathon relay (two-person or four-person teams)
- Youth 5k
- Youth half marathon
Course and logistics
The half marathon is USATF certified and follows the waters edge of Storm Lake. The course is described as primarily flat with little elevation change. The 5k is a loop that finishes just beyond King’s Pointe beach and playground. The race route starts at Kings Pointe Resort and finishes at Awaysis Park (1409 E. Lakeshore Dr.). Parking is available at the resort or the park.
Relay teams must register as either two-person or four-person teams and arrange their own handoff points; Lake Pointe Villa is noted as an approximate halfway mark. There are six water stations on the half marathon route and one on the 5k, each supplying water and Gatorade. Packet pick up is at King’s Pointe Resort on Friday, August 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and on race morning from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Registered participants receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal. No t-shirt is guaranteed for registrations received after August 21, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.