IronHorse Half Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start — fast day potential, warming through the race, moderate wind
A cool 47°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Temperatures rising to 58°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Moderate winds around 15mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course. Moderate humidity at 67% is worth noting for effort level, especially in later miles.
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Race Info
The IronHorse Half Marathon is a point-to-point run on the Saturday of race weekend. It starts at the Minnesota/Iowa state line and follows the Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail southeast through Mitchell County to the Welcome Center in Riceville, Iowa. The course is a USATF-certified, level railroad grade of paved and concrete trail that winds through woodland, past farmland and the trail corridor's wetlands and oak savanna.
