Summerset Trail, Carlisle IA
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
🏃♂️ Event Overview
- Race Date: 2025-11-01
- Location: Summerset Trail, Carlisle, IA
- Website: Hillbilly Hike
- Races: Half Marathon, 10k, Greubel Memorial 5k
🎉 Race Details
- Fundraising: Annual fundraiser for the Thrive church Mission Team, with an anticipation of 800 signups.
- Start Times: All races start at 8:30am with bus transportation provided for Half Marathon and 10k.
- Awards: Chip timing, custom die cast medals for all, trophies for top finishers, plus age division awards.
- Greubel Memorial 5k: Established in 2017 to support three local children in college savings plans.
🏆 Course Information
- Half Marathon: Begins in Indianola, IA, and ends in Carlisle, IA: downhill and flat course.
- 10k: Point-to-point race from Summerset State Park to Carlisle.
- 5k: Starts near the Summerset Trailhead in Carlisle, IA.
- Post-Race Festivities: Finishers will enjoy music, delicious food, and a chance to ring the PR Bell.
🚍 Transportation and Parking
- Parking: Available at Carlisle High School and surrounding areas.
- Bus Service: Buses available to the start lines, loading begins at 6:30 a.m. and ends at 7:45 a.m.
- Bag Drop: Available at all start lines and baggage claim at the finish.
- Restrooms: Portables at all start lines, plus additional restrooms available along the course.
📅 Registration and Packet Pickup
- Early Registration: Register before Oct. 11th to ensure receipt of medal, shirt, and transportation.
- Packet Pickup: Begins on race day at 6:30 am: exact location to be updated closer to event date.
- Hillbilly Bag Drop: Secure bag drop service with friendly “Hillbilly” volunteers collecting discarded items along the course.
- Additional Pre-Race Pickup: Held on Thursday, October 30th at Thrive Church and Friday, Nov 1st at Fitness Sports.
Starting Line Map
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