Dolly Parton's Race for Reading
5K Run/Walk
Date: August 29, 2026
Location: DMACC-Ankeny Campus
Registration Fee: $40.00 Includes Race T-Shirt, Bib, Bag, Refreshments, Awards, & One Year of Support (12 Books for One Child in Polk County)
Schedule of Events:
Packet Pick Up: Friday, August 28th (4-7 PM @ TrailPoint) & Saturday, August 29th @ 8 AM
Warm-ups: 8:45 AM
5K Race/Walk: 9 AM
Kid's Zone: 9:30-11:00 AM (Story Trail & activities for all!)
Kids 100M Race: 10:00 AM ($10 entry fee)
Sponsorship Link: Become a 5K sponsor and volunteer to help with the Kids' Zone to promote your organization and mail books to children in Polk County.
Volunteer to Help with 5K Events: Volunteer to help set up, hand out packets, or tear down following the race. Silver Cord hours available to high school students who volunteer! Click here.
