“Get Your Walk On in Waukon” Family Fun Costume Walk with optional 5K during Waukon Corn Days; A free event


5K Cardiac Classic Run/Walk map ... Veterans Memorial Hospital will be sponsoring its annual family fun walk/run Saturday, August 21 in conjunction with the Waukon Corn Days celebration. Again this year, the event welcomes a shorter, 1.5-mile walking route with an optional 5K (3.1-mile route) to offer distances that will please everyone of any age or ability that wishes to participate. The route is pictured in the map above. Anyone wishing to complete just the 1.5-mile route around the golf course is welcome to return to the hospital as they round that corner, or continue on to complete the entire 5K if they wish. Again, this year, this is being offered as a free event to the entire community. Costumes are encouraged with prizes being given to the top adult and youth costume in both categories. Submitted graphic.

Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) in Waukon will be sponsoring its annual 5K Cardiac Classic Run/Walk Saturday, August 21 in conjunction with the Waukon Corn Days celebration. Again this year, the event welcomes a shorter, 1.5-mile walking route with an optional 5K (3.1-mile route) to offer distances that will please everyone of any age or ability that wishes to participate.

The event will begin and end at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon at 8 a.m., with registration beginning at 7:15 a.m. This is a free wellness event for all ages. New this year, costumes are encouraged to be worn at this event by adults and youth with the top costume in both categories earning a prize.

Anyone in the area communities is welcome to attend and enjoy a walk or run around the scenic city of Waukon. The first distance offered on the route is a 1.5-mile loop around the hospital campus and golf course. Participants may choose to return to the hospital at that point, or go the entire distance of the 5K or 3.1 miles that will continue around the city streets of Waukon before returning to the hospital campus.

Free diabetes/blood sugar tests will be offered by the hospital’s Diabetes Education Department.

There is no pre-registration. All those interested in participating in the event are asked to arrive between 7:15-7:45 a.m. to register. Because this is a free event, there will not be any awards given for the 5K run; however, a large race clock will be on display so all those attending can keep track of their own race time.

All participants will receive a goodie bag for participating. Light refreshments will be served following the Fun Run/Walk. Chocolate milk will be donated as well compliments of Allamakee County Farm Bureau, Waukon.

Those who have any questions concerning the event may call Erin Berns, Public Relations Director, at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.