Get ready for the 6th Hoover Prairie Run held in conjunction with Hoover’s Hometown Days on Aug. 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM.

The challenging 5K Prairie Run takes place on the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and follows mown, hilly grass trails through the beautiful Tall-Grass Prairie at the height of summer bloom and a mix of paved and grass paths on the Hoover Presidential and Library grounds. For walkers we offer a 1.5K path around the Hoover Presidential Library and Museum grounds, and the Presidential Gravesite.

Registration by July 25 is $30 for the 5K run and $20 for the 1.5K walk. After July 25 the fee increases to $35 for the run and $25 for the walk. Online registration is open through August 7th and in-person registration is open from 7:15-8:00 the morning of the event.

Each paid registrant by July 25 will receive a t-shirt, there will be water stations on the running route, and water and a snack at the conclusion. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 female and male runners in the 5K in each age group: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & up. No pets please.

Register now You may register on site August 9 beginning at 7:15. Cash, card, or check.

Event Schedule

  • 7:15am – Check-in and same-day registration (cash or check only for same-day registrants)
  • 8:00am – GO!
  • 9:00am – Awards

Parking

Mercy Medical parking lot 206 Cookson Drive; the lot by Village Green east of the Hoover Historic Site; and Baranek Park parking lot on Baranek Drive.

Registration

Register and pay for the race now using the form below.

In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, my executors, administrators, waive any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against individuals associated with this event, its agencies, representative, successors and assigns, for any and all injuries suffered by me in said event. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the risks involved in this event and am physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate in this event. I give my permission for the free use of my name and picture in any broadcast, telecast or print media account of this event.

Online registration is no longer available. You can register in-person the morning of the race.