Course
Marathon42.2 km
Marathon Relay42.2 km
Half Marathon21.1 km
10K10 km
5K5 km
Key dates
- ★Race dayOctober 2027 · date to be announced
Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.
About
The Des Moines Marathon is a flat, fast road race through downtown Des Moines, passing Drake University and Gray's Lake, with marathon, half marathon, relay, 10K and 5K options. It is a popular Boston Marathon qualifying course.
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