County United Way Agencies. Many other benefits come from the event such as the community working together to support its non-profit organizations, the establishment of friendships, families involved together in a worthwhile cause. There is an overall race director, then three divisions each with a volunteer director and coordinators for the various parts under each division. The use of the computer has been a great gift for record keeping etc. The Road Races has become an international event which attracts runners from across our country and some from overseas.
Local artists contribute many of the awards.
There are also prizes for the top fund raisers. The race course is predominately within the city limits of Iowa City and is mostly flat with a few small grades. 5K, 10K and half-marathon are TAC sanctioned and certified. There is also a 1 mile Teen to Tot Trot and a handicap race.