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5K Run and 10K Run

FRIDAY JULY 18

IT'S TIME

TO RUN

2025 is our 54th Madness Run! Come Join Us to Run, Walk and Celebrate!

NEW Race Location: Coming Soon  

???? - Ames, IA
In Partnership with the Iowa Games Opening Ceremony

REGISTER TO GO THE DISTANCE

Entry Fee Schedule:
*Fees Include
 T-Shirt, After Party Food/Drinks and NEW RACE FINISHER MEDALS!!

Early Bird Before April 30:  $35.00

May 1 - May 31:  $40.00

June 1 - June 30:  $45.00​

July 1 - July 16:  $50.00

July 18 Walkup:  $55.00

*No T-Shirt Guarantee after June 15 Registration*

After Race Party Free to All Spectators and Runners!



 

Events
Info

RACE INFO

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 FRIDAY JULY 18
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Vendor Fair Open to Registered Runners Only
4:00pm - 7:30pm - Vendor Fair Open to Public
3:00pm - 7:30pm - Packet Pickup at Ames Fitness Center South Lobby
7:30pm -
Free Captain Midnight's Kids Fun Run (Meet at Race Start Line)
8:00pm - 5K AND 10K Road Races Start
7:00pm -11:00pm - Midnight Madness Post Race Celebration
Live Music from THE PUNCHING PANDAS Band!!

              *Food, Drinks,
Live Music and Lots of Fun!!
9:20pm - Fireworks presented by the Iowa Games

9:30pm - 5K and 10K Winners Awards Presentation 

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COURSE MAP

5K AGE GROUP AWARDS
*TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE DIVISION*
14U, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,
45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+

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10K AGE GROUP AWARDS
*TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE DIVISION*
14U, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+

ADDITIONAL RACE INFO

RACE HISTORY

Midnight Madness is in it's 51st 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?  

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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

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Sponsors
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