2020 Decorah Loop de Loop

Date and Time: 

The Loop de Loop 5K, 10K and Half Marathon will be held Saturday September 26, 2020, in Decorah, IA.

The races will begin at 8:00 am with staggered start times for each race.  The starting line is located between Decorah City Hall and the Decorah High School Baseball Field on Claiborne Drive.

• Half Marathon - 8:00 AM
• 10K - 8:15 AM
• 5K - 8:30 AM

Registration: 

Today through Sunday, September 6:

• Half Marathon: $45
• 10K: $20
• 5K: $20
• Youth Registration for all events (13-17 years old): $15
• Youth Registration for all events (0-12 years old): Free

Monday, September 7, through Saturday, September 26:

• Half Marathon: $55
• 10K: $25
• 5K: $25
• Youth Registration for all events (13-17 years old): $15
• Youth Registration for all events (0-12 years old): Free

Online registration will close at midnight, September 24, 2020.  In-person registration is available during packet pick-up.

Packet pick-up is available at Decorah City Hall during the following times:

• Friday, September 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
• Saturday, September 26 from 6:30 - 7:45 am
  

Timing:

This race will be timed using a disposable timing chip option. A small chip will be placed on the back of the race number. The chip is completely disposable so once you cross the finish line, you can immediately head for the post race activities.

Course: 

The course for the half-marathon and 5K and 10K will start just off Claiborne Drive near the Decorah High School baseball field.  The half marathon will then proceed to the Trout Run Trail which is a closed loop path winding its way through the countryside on the outskirts of Decorah. The 5K and 10K will follow a flat course near the Upper Iowa River.  Both races will finish at the start line. Please see link for maps and elevations. www.decorahrotary.org.

Courses will close and services discontinued after a 15 minute per mile pace for all races.