Come join us at Spring Park for a fun filled morning. Lace up your running and walking shoes and get ready to enjoy a scenic route through the park while supporting a great cause. Halloween and Dia de los Muertos costumes are highly recommended but not required. For those of you that don't know her, Jenny Buls-Vrba was an avid runner and triathlete that was tragically taken from this world too soon and we want to celebrate her by doing what she loved. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. After the run, stick around for food and a silent auction at Rusty’s Last Call in Osage. It’s going to be a great day as we remember Jenny and her favorite holiday season. The $30 registration fee will include a Sugar Skull Fun Run T-shirt and Soup at Rusty’s following the Fun Run. All proceeds will go to the Jenny Buls-Vrba NIACC Women's Basketball memorial scholarship, the Jenny Buls-Vrba Crestwood High School memorial scholarship, ISU Small Animal Veterinary Hospital as well as the Humane Society of North Iowa. Registration will begin at 9:00 am with the Run/walk to begin at 9:45. Soup, snacks and silent auction to follow at Rusty’s Last Call in Osage. Please note: Parts of the trail may be rocky and therefore no racing spikes are allowed! Entry fees: Early entry by 11:59pm Sept 30th - $30 Registration after 11:59pm Sept 30th - $35 T-shirt deadline by 11:59pm, Oct 16th - $35 ($30 if registered before 11:59pm Sept. 30th) Registration after Oct 16th - $35 and no guaranteed shirt. Can register in person on morning of race 9am to 9:30am. May have extra shirts for purchase. Questions? Call Mark Vrba at (563) 357-3419.
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When is Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5k 2026 — Osage, IA?
Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5k 2026 — Osage, IA takes place on October 31, 2026. The race is held in Osage, Iowa.
Where is Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5k 2026 — Osage, IA held?
Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5k 2026 — Osage, IA is held at Spring Park in Osage, Iowa.
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