CVSP Pump & Run - 5K

Apr 24, 2027Waterloo, IA, United States

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Distance

3.1 mi

Pace

All paces

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

All Levels

About this run

The Cedar Valley SportsPlex Pump and Run 2-mile & 5K is back for year five! This event also include a free public health expo on Friday night during the pump and packet pickup. The goal of the health expo is to let the public interact with as many of the amazing businesses, organizations, and non-profits in the Cedar Valley as possible. FREE KIDS REGISTRATION Thanks to our amazing sponsor kids ages 1-18 will be able to participate in either the 2-mile or the 5K at no cost. VETERANS RUN FREE: Use code "ThankYou" when you register and we will recognize you and your service on race day! HOW DOES THE PUMP-N-RUN WORK? Bench press and bicep curl a percentage of your body weight at the health expo to earn a reduction in your 5K time! You’ll receive 10 seconds off your 5k time for every repetition that you complete! Don’t want to Pump? You can still participate without a reduction in time!

Typical conditions

For events around April 2027 in Waterloo, IA, United States: Typical spring conditions in this region — mornings can still be cool; confirm start-time guidance on the official page.

How to prepare

Most runners can prepare for a 5K with a few weeks of easy runs and one short faster session per week. Focus on consistency, not volume, and rest the day before race day.

Beginner's guide to your first 5K