NEW THIS YEAR! We have a new route for our Heart of the Prairie road race. It will be on hard surface road all the way. No gravel. We will be running straight north out of Belview on Hwy 7.  All 3 events are out-and-back events. They start and stop on main street of Belview.  There will be water stops at the half way points.  Refreshments will be available after the event. Strollers are welcome for the 2K walk.

Belview is located about 2 hours west of  Minneapolis. Take Hwy 212 west to Sacred Heart. Turn south on County Highway 9 and go 13 miles straight south to Belview.  County Road 9 turns into County Road 7 as you cross the bridge  from Renville County to Redwood County.   Click here for more info about Belview.

The Heart of the Prairie Road Race is held in conjunction with Belview's Old Sod Day celebration on Saturday, September 17, 2011
Belview has 3 buildings listed in the National Historial Register, the Odeon Hall, the Belview Depot Museum and a fully restored country schoolhouse. These buildings are open to the public on Old Sod Day.

The Belview Preservation Commission is in charge of the upkeep of these 3 buildings.  The Commission stages a musical show on Old
Sod Day afternoon in the Odeon Hall , the proceeds of which are used for keeping the buildings in good repair. 

There is also a Classic Car Show held on Old Sod Day.  The Belview Legion Beer Garden is open.  There is also a flea market. And these are
all followed by the Big Parade at 4:00.

Belview is located 6 miles south of the beautiful Minnesota River Valley.  The Joseph R. Brown Memorial Wayside Park is located  in the
Minnesota River Valley, just off County Road 7. 

Medallions are awarded for the top 3 men and women in the8K and 5K races.   Please come and join us for our  Old Sod  Day celebration!                                                                   

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