Marion Arts Festival Races

5K Run

The nationally recognized Marion Arts Festival (MAF) is a free, family friendly, come-as-you-are community art party…accessible high quality culture, for all.

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Half Marathon (New)

We are excited to announce the inaugural Marion Arts Festival Half Marathon, to be held on May 19, 2012. It's a new addition to an exciting weekend of food and art festivities in Marion, Iowa, and is in conjunction with the 5K run.

Both races will be held on May 19. There'll be prize money and team awards, with details to be announced soon. The Half Marathon course will go through Lowe Park, past the new football stadium, and into the town's historic district. You'll see the best Marion has to offer!

December 5, 2011.  Half Marathon course released for viewing.  Check out the gmap version of the new Half Marathon course  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5196319

More information about this race will be posted soon. Sign up for our mailing list (left side of this page) to receive periodic progress reports on the race.

Happy training, and see you on May 19th!