5K Run / 10K Run
IT'S TIME
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2021 is our 50th Anniversary... Come Join Us on July 10 to Celebrate!
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We will mail out all age group awards for those that live outside the Ames area, all others can be picked up at the Iowa Sports Foundation (Iowa Games) office in Ames anytime after September 13th between 9am-4pm.
1421 S Bell Ave #104, Ames, IA
If you live in Ames you will pick up your special collectors Midnight "Covid" Madness 2020 T-Shirt at the Ames Fitness Center South location before September 19, all others will be mailed.
(Ames Fitness Center South, 3600 University Ave)
REGISTER TO GO THE DISTANCE
Entry Fee Schedule:
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Early Bird Through July 1: $16.00
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July 2 - August 1: $18.00
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August 2 - Sept 4: $20.00
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Sept 5 - Sept 6: $22.00
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**Awards and T-Shirts will be mailed out to non Ames residents after the event. Ames residents can pick up their
t-shirts at the Ames Fitness Center South location on Sept 5 and Sept 6.
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RACE INFO
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 6
All Day - You will have all week to "Virtually" run your 5K or 10K run at the location of your choice and then report your time on the link below. You can also pick up your T-Shirt any day between Sept. 5 thru Sept 12 at the Ames Fitness Center between 8:00am-5:00pm.
SATURDAY SEPT. 5
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6:00am = Session 1 Group Run - Run the new 5K/10K Course with friends and other runners at 6:00am, then check in at Ames Fitness Center Lobby to get your T-Shirt and log your time online. Course will be marked for turns and mile markers.
Meet at the Start Line located behind the Fitness Center Building in the back of the parking lot.
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7:00am = Session 2 Group Run - Run the new 5K/10K Course with friends and other runners at 7:00am, then check in at Ames Fitness Center Lobby to get your T-Shirt and log your time online. Course will be marked for turns and mile markers.
Meet at the Start Line located behind the Fitness Center Building in the back of the parking lot.
6:00pm = Session 3 Group Run - Run the new 5K/10K Course with friends and other runners at 6:00pm, then check in at Ames Fitness Center Lobby to get your T-Shirt and log your time online. Course will be marked for turns and mile markers.
Meet at the Start Line located behind the Fitness Center Building in the back of the parking lot.
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7:00pm = Session 4 Group Run - Run the new 5K/10K Course with friends and other runners at 7:00pm, then check in at Ames Fitness Center Lobby to get your T-Shirt and log your time online. Course will be marked for turns and mile markers.
Meet at the Start Line located behind the Fitness Center Building in the back of the parking lot.
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SUNDAY SEPT. 6
8:00am = Session 5 Group Run - Run the new 5K/10K Course with friends and other runners at 8:00am, then check in at Ames Fitness Center Lobby to get your T-Shirt and log your time online. Course will be marked for turns and mile markers.
Meet at the Start Line located behind the Fitness Center Building in the back of the parking lot.
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**You can pick up your T-shirt at the Ames Fitness Center front desk any day between Sept. 5 thru Sept. 12 at the Ames Fitness Center between 8:00am - 6:00pm.
**FITNESS CENTER IS CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY SEPT. 7, NO T-SHIRT PICKUP**
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MONDAY SEPT. 7
**FITNESS CENTER IS CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY, NO T-SHIRT PICKUP**
11:00am - Final Results Posted on this website.
5K/10K AGE GROUP AWARDS
*TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE DIVISION*
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14U, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
ADDITIONAL RACE INFO
RACE HISTORY
Midnight Madness is in it's 49th Year in Ames! Read the history of the race and how it has changed over the years.
PAST RACE RESULTS
Want to see how your time compares to past years, or the winning times over the past several years?
LODGING INFO
Coming from out of town and need a place to stay? Here is a list of sponsor hotels who support our event.
SPONSORS
