Iowa · 5K
Back The Blue Pump N Run
Back The Blue Pump N Run is a 5K event held in Ames, Iowa. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Race day
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- Ames, IA
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Location
- Ames, Iowa
- Distances
- 5K
- Official website
- runsignup.com
About the Back The Blue Pump N Run
Pump, Run or Walk to Back the Blue. 5K Pump and Run a participant's score will be based on a combination of how many times he/she can bench press a % of their weight (see weight charts posted on the Facebook page for this event) & 5K race time. Pump and Run athletes can weigh in and lift between 8:00 am and 8:45 am on race day. Race to start shortly after. To calculate the score, an athlete will reduce their 5K run time by 30 seconds for each successful lift (maximum 30 reps for a maximum of 15…
More 5Ks in Iowa
Coming up next, by confirmed date.
More races in Ames
More upcoming races in Iowa
-
Fleet Feet Training ProgramsDavenport, IAQuad Cities Running Festival - 12 Week Half Marathon Training ProgramQuad City Times Bix 7 - 7 Week Training Program
Keep exploring
- All races in Iowa
- 5Ks in Iowa84 upcoming races
- 10Ks in Iowa32 upcoming races
- Half Marathons in Iowa14 upcoming races
- Marathons in Iowa4 upcoming races
- 5Ks in the United States7,906 upcoming races
- 5Ks in Illinois263 upcoming races
- 5Ks in Wisconsin149 upcoming races
- 5Ks in Missouri168 upcoming races
- 5Ks in Minnesota57 upcoming races
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Back The Blue Pump N Run: common questions
- When is the Back The Blue Pump N Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where is the Back The Blue Pump N Run held?
- In Ames, Iowa.
- What distances does the Back The Blue Pump N Run offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the Back The Blue Pump N Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
Plan this race in RaceRove
Save it to your plan, compare it with other races, check typical race-day weather and track your 50-state progress in the interactive app.