After a year’s absence, the Mound City Red Rock 5K Fun Run returns with an additional event, a 3 Block Walk. The events start at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, in front of the Holt County Senior Center, 613 State Street, Mound City. Pre-registration by June 18 guarantees a t-shirt. The event is organized this year by Mound City Downtown Restoration and Revitalization, Inc. (MCDRR).

Registration is online through June 18 by scanning the QR code or going to the link https://forms.gle/ZQ8zqxcsEZX7dbmX7.

Paper registration forms are available at Nodaway Valley Bank in Mound City or contact the event co-chairs for a copy to be mailed or emailed to you. Co-chairs for the Red Rock Fun Run/Walk event are MCDRR board members Debbie Geib (573-864-5244) and Karma Metzgar (660-442-6204).

The registration fee is $30 for those over the age of 11 and $20 for those aged 10 and under. A t-shirt is guaranteed if registered by June 18. The registration the day of the event is the same but a t-shirt is not guaranteed. Registration will include a breakfast/lunch ticket redeemable at the Holt County Senior Center from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on July 4, 2024. The breakfast and lunch are also open to the public and hosted by the Senior Citizens of Holt County/Mound City Nutrition Site.

The 5K will be a 3.1 mile route through Mound City. The three block walk will be on historic State Street between Mound City Thriftway and the Historic Bank of Mound City building being restored by MCDRR. For the walk, State Street will have two lanes, one for walkers, strollers, wheelchairs, etc. The other lane will be for runners, bicycles, tricycles, scooters, in-line skates, etc.

This is a fun run and walk and will not be timed, however, all participants will be accounted for by bib number upon the finish and can have fun with the “photo finish” area. There will be four prizes drawn from those finishing the run/walk events with the winners receiving a free entry for the 2025 event.

There are many activities planned in Mound City over the July 4th holiday.

For event updates on the Red Rock 5K and 3 block walk, follow and like the Mound City Downtown Restoration and Revitalization Facebook page.