Elveløpet 5K Run/Walk and 15K Run
Elveløpet draws more than 500 participants each year to its scenic 5K and 15K courses.
Date: July 25, 2026
Location: 400 W Claiborne St., Decorah, IA US 52101
Start Time: 7:30am CDT
Online registration is now available.
Course Maps
5k Route
15k Route
Awards and Age Groups
Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each age group for both the 5K and 15K races. Overall male and female race winners for each race category (5K ages 13 and under, 5K, and 15K) will receive a separate overall award and will not be eligible for age group awards. Age groups for both the 5K and 15K races are as follows: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.
Packet Pick-Up
Registrants may pick up race packets at City Hall on Friday evening from 5-8 p.m. or at the canopy tent across the street from City Hall Saturday morning from 6-7 a.m.