Ag Days 6k returns on Saturday, Aug. 16

Posted July 14, 2025. By David Phillips

Registration is now open for the annual Ag Days 6k run on the paved Spring Valley trail.

Runners start on County Road 8 near the camper parking area east of Spring Valley. They take a turn into the camping area after a short distance and then follow the trail all the way to Willow Park near the pavilion. The 6k race is about 3.72 miles long.

Runners will meet from 7 to 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Willow Park, which is located just east of downtown, for the 8 a.m. race. Runners will board a bus at 7:45 a.m. for a shuttle to the camper parking area on County Road 8. The scenic trail has no intersections with public roads as it crosses over Spring Valley Creek several times and underneath Highway 16. There will be an aid station along the course plus refreshments at the end.

The first 50 people registering for the race will get a custom performance T-shirt.

Registration for the Ag Days 6k run is online with no added fees on the Spring Valley EDA website (springvalleyeda.org). Forms may also be picked up at City Hall. Race day registration begins at 7 a.m., but runners are encouraged to register in advance.

The price for the 6k race is $25 for runners signing up prior to Aug. 1. The price is $30 from Aug. 1 to the day of the race.

Trophies will be awarded to the overall male and female winners in the 6K race as well as for the top three males and females in age groups.

For more information on either event, contact Dave Phillips at 507-346-2368.

The annual 1k free kids run, called the Little Husker, will also take place on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 9:30 a.m. The race, sponsored by the Spring Valley Area Community Foundation, is free of charge. The routes for various ages are on the trail at Willow Park. For information, check the EDA website, springvalleyeda.org.