Special Olympics Sunset 5K

05/20/2020

We had such great participation in the Crush the Curve Virtual Marathon that we have decided to offer a Round II. Participate again, or participate for the first time and receive a medal once you have reached 26.2 miles. You can substitute biking, yoga or other exercise for walking or running. Find details and register at https://bit.ly/CtheCMarathon.

10/01/2019

Join us on our annual Fall Leaf Tour on October 10. We will travel along the Iowa Mississippi Valley with stops at orchards near G**s Mills and Breitbach's in Balltown for lunch. http://www.cedar-rapids.org/news_detail_T6_R1158.php

05/04/2018

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08/14/2017

It was truly a great night for the Sunset 5k run at Prairie Park Fishery! Thanks for all the photos from Jim Messina from Prairie Wings media productions. Thank you Sam's Club for all the volunteers at the event!

09/23/2015

Thank you to all the runners and volunteers for braving the rain last week and making the Sunset 5K/1M Fun Run a night to remember! Another big thank you to our photographer Jim Messina from Prairie Wings Media Productions, he captured some great shots!

09/19/2015

Hey everybody! Thanks for coming out tonight and putting up with the weather! It was a great race:) Results are posted on the link below

Special Olympics Sunset 5K race results provided by Active.com

09/18/2015

Race is on at Ushers Ferry! Registration and post race activities will be held in the lodge. Dress accordingly for the rain and temperature. See you all there!

09/17/2015

Pre and post race activities will be in Ushers Ferry Lodge if there is rain tomorrow located close to the race start. The race is still on! We will have the after-dance as well in the lodge. Can't wait to see everyone there!

09/17/2015

Race packet pick up starts today at 12:00 pm until 6:00pm at Ambroz Recreation Center: 2000 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids. Come out and get your shirt and packet!

09/15/2015

Come out to the 2015 Special Olympics Sunset 5K this Friday at 6:15pm at Ushers Ferry. Shirts are sunset green and ready to rock! See you all Friday!

09/14/2015

You can still register for the 2015 Special Olympics Sunset 5K! This Friday, 6:15pm at Ushers Ferry. Link below: http://www.active.com/cedar-rapids-ia/running/distance-running-races/special-olympics-sunset-5k-2015?int

09/09/2015

Take advantage of this beautiful weather and sign up for the 2015 Special Olympics Sunset 5K! Only 7 days left to register online! Link below: http://www.active.com/cedar-rapids-ia/running/distance-running-races/special-olympics-sunset-5k-2015?int=

NEW DATE! NEW TIME!  NEW AND IMPROVED COURSE!! Race to raise money for Cedar Rapids Special Olympics athletes! Join us for a 5K Race and 1M Fun Run/Walk through Seminole Valley Park and Usher's Ferry. Race starts and finishes at the new Usher's Ferry Lodge.  Our run/walk route is cross cou…