Bacon Run

Running1 Mile5 km8 kmOpen

About the race

Coming off our 4+ star participant rating in our first year, The Bacon Run is back in 2026!

Our Bacon Run is held in conjunction with the long-running Bacon Fest in Ottumwa, otherwise known as 'BaconTown'.

Runners will enjoy a scenic run/walk along the Des Moines River on a private path.

What you receive

You'll receive a Race Shirt with our logo, 1 pound of packaged uncooked bacon (just like you get at the store), and 5 bacon bucks to spend on BaconTown food (or a Bacon Bloody Mary).

You also get early entry to BaconTown (10am vs 11am for the public). Each participant receives a heavy 2.5" Bacon Run medallion for crossing the finish line. The medallion is what gets you (and your guests or race support) into BaconTown early.

Cash prizes are awarded to top finishers in age categories.

The Kidz Zone inside BaconTown is free and includes carnival rides inside the big Bridge View Center arena.

Packet pickup and shirts

Packet pickup is the morning of the event, at 8am.

  • To guarantee a T-shirt in the correct size, registrations must be completed by November 7.
  • Registrations after November 7 are on a best-effort basis.
  • No shirts will be shipped if not picked up on the 14th.

Start and start area

The start/finish line is just a few steps from the big glass windowed wall at Bridge View Center. If the temperatures are cool, runners stay warm, can use indoor restrooms, and won't have far to walk to get on the course.

Race schedule

  1. 8:00 Packet pickup, inside Bridge View Center (indoor restrooms and heat)
  2. 9:00 5 Mile start
  3. 9:20 5K start
  4. 9:40 1 Mile Piggy Wiggy start
  5. 10:00 Early entry into BaconTown for participants and their family (drinks, food, free Kids Carnival rides)
  6. 11:00 BaconTown opens to the public

Timing

CHIP TIMING is provided by ERC Timing Solutions and is included.

What your entry includes

Race Shirt
With our logo
1 pound of packaged uncooked bacon
Just like you get at the store
5 bacon bucks
To spend on BaconTown food (or a Bacon Bloody Mary)
Early entry to BaconTown
10am vs 11am for the public
2.5" Bacon Run medallion
Received for crossing the finish line
Chip timing
Provided by ERC Timing Solutions

The course

1 Mile5 km8 km

Runners take a scenic run or walk along the Des Moines River on a private path. The path is concrete and asphalt.

Race weekend schedule

8:00
Packet pickup, inside Bridge View Center (indoor restrooms and heat)
9:00
5 Mile start
9:20
5K start
9:40
1 Mile Piggy Wiggy start
10:00
Early entry into BaconTown for participants and their family (drinks, food, free Kids Carnival rides)
11:00
BaconTown opens to the public

Location

Bridge View Center, Ottumwa, IA, USA Open in Google Maps

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Nov 14, 2026
Bacon Run
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