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7th Annual PHT 5K&15K

October 25, 2025

The Race

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Race Details:

Clayton County Conservation invites you to the 7th Annual Pony Hollow Trail 15k & 5k on October 25, 2025. The 15k race will wind you around the Elkader City Park before taking you out and back on the scenic, flat, lime-chipped Pony Hollow Trail (PHT). You will appreciate the fall beauty of this lime-chip trail as it meanders in the trees along the Turkey River and Robert’s Creek. The 5k will be a simple out and back on the PHT for runners or walkers. 

Walkers please only sign up for the 5k.

 

Race shirts are only guaranteed to all those that pre-register before October 18th. No extras will be ordered. All online registrations close at 1 pm on October 24th. Mailed in registrations must also be received by Oct. 24th. 

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5k: $20 thru Oct. 24, $30 race day
15k
 Adult: $35 thru Oct. 24, $45 race day

15k Child (17 & under): $25 thru Oct. 24, $35 race day

15k for runners only, 5k for runners and walkers.


Packet pickup will be from 7:30-8:45am on race day at the Floral Hall shelter house located in the Elkader City Park. There is also parking and bathrooms located in this area for your convenience.    

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Race will start promptly at 9 AM near the south trailhead. No parking will be allowed at the start/finish on High Street. Please use the city park and pool parking lot.  

 

The funds raised from this race will be used for future trail expansion efforts to join the two Pony Hollow trail heads into a continuous loop. Part of the funds have been secured through grant dollars; Wellmark Large Match Grant, Upper Mississippi Gaming Grant, TAP, Enhance Iowa, and Black Hills Energy.   We are in need of remaining matching dollars to complete the project. Not a runner but still want to support this project? Donations can be accepted at Clayton County Conservation or purchase a Pony Hollow Trail Supporter shirt from Rivals in Strawberry Point and a portion of the sale will benefit the trail.

 

We are also looking for volunteers to help on race day. Email Molly mscherf@claytoncountyia.gov to volunteer. 

15k Route

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5k route

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2024 Race Sponsors

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15k PAST RESULTS

15k COURSE RECORDS

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Olivia Dietzel
(2020)
59:36.3

WOMEN'S

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Kyle Wagner

(2022)
52:30

MEN'S

5k PAST RESULTS

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2023 Results

2024 Results

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5k COURSE RECORDS

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MEN'S

WOMEN'S

Dillion Wiethorn

(2023)
18:10.3

Jessica Teal

(2024)

22:13.5

The Welcome Center/Osborne Nature Center is open
Mon-Sat. 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 

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