Mission
The mission of the Growl Prowl is to raise funds from the community in order to help provide the basic needs for living and for learning that a growing number of Linn-Mar children lack.
The 2008 and 2009 Growl Prowl races were a huge success, with more than 450 5k runners and almost 50 sponsors helping raise over $11,000. Funds are being distributed to Linn-Mar school buildings during the school year.
About the 8K & 5K Run/Walk
The Linn-Mar Growl Prowl 8K & 5K Run/Walk, Youth Mile Run, and Kids' Fun Run provides an opportunity for everyone in the family to participate. The event is both for runners and walkers.
The 2010 event will be chip timed.
Participants are asked to park in the Linn-Mar High School parking lot and walk on the trail by Armstrong Field to get to the start of the race. The race will begin
in the Indian Creek parking lot and finish inside Armstrong Field on the Linn-Mar campus in Marion, Iowa. The course is out and back, wheel-measured, flat, and fast.
Participants will receive a t-shirt and complimentary refreshments following at Armstrong Field.
Awards will be presented to the top male and female overall finishers. An award will also be presented to the top two finishers in each age group for both the 8K and 5K: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.