In the News

As each year passes and our quirky event grows, we gain more accolades and publicity. Here is a sampling of what people are saying about us.

RELAY IOWA CONNECTS RUNNERS

Ann Ryan Running Columnist Friendships formed in 339-mile run from Sioux City to Dubuque Sometimes I feel that we live in an overly connected digital world and that we often miss out on making real human connections. I'm pretty introverted, but my love of...

I Just Ran Relay Iowa 399 Miles From Sioux City

A Reddit conversation with Q & A from the writer Relay Iowa is an annual charity run across the state of Iowa. At 339 miles, it is among the longest of its kind in the world. Runners on teams of 12 take turns carrying a GPS tracker around their waist for...

Relay Iowa Runner Cover 340 Miles For A Good Cause

An online article from the local Dewitt, IA newspaper, focusing on one team and their experiences By: Kate Howes A group of local runners put their endurance to the test recently running a staggering 340 miles across Iowa - all in the name of a worthy cause. June...

Running Relay Iowa

A short article from a local journalist who actually ran Relay Iowa | Curt Swarm I always wanted to jog across Iowa. Logistics, age and lack of ambition were major stumbling blocks. When Relay Iowa came along, I figured this would be my best shot. Relay Iowa is not a...

Three Lessons I Learned From Running Across Iowa

A great article from a running web site, written by a Relay Iowa runner | Claire Walling If you’ve ever been to a track meet, you know there’s a certain mystique about relays. The camaraderie, the excitement — it all collides to create some very exciting minutes (or...

Relay Iowa True Gift

An article written by the marketing director of Opening Doors, a charity we work with | Amy Schauer At Opening Doors, it’s our connections that make our mission possible; connections to you, our supporters, and to volunteers, our Board of Directors, staff, and other...