July 30, 2025

Monroe’s annual 5K registration

By Newton News

The Prairie City Ministerial Association is organizing a recurring 5K beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday to promote health, happiness and community. There is no registration fee and no competition. The idea spawned from similar races Prairie City United Methodist Church Pastor Willy Mafuta witnessed in Johannesburg, South Africa. (File Photo)

Registration is still open for the MAMM 5K during Monroe’s Old Settlers weekend until 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. Registration for the 5K is $25 and current PCM students may run for free, $12 if they would like a t-shirt.

Online registration is available at https://www.runreg.com/12972

Award categories start for both male and female in the following age categories: ages 9 and under, ages 10-14, ages 15-19, ages 20-29, ages 30-39, ages 40-49, ages 50-59, ages 60-69 and ages 70 & up. First, second and third medals will be awarded in each age category, as well as a personalized PR board for the Overall Male and Overall Female winners.

Online registration for this event closes at 5 p.m. July 31. After online registration closes, use day of race registration, cash or check only on the morning of the race.

Walk-up registration on the day of the race is from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m., and cost on the day of the race is $28. T-shirts should be available the morning of the race! The race starts and ends at 117 W. Marion St. in Monroe.

Kid’s races on the square follow the race, along with other family activities at Monroe’s Annual Old Settler’s event.

Questions about the event? Contact volunteer race director Phyllis Peter at 515-577-3912.