5K Road Race

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Course

Resources

Principal Financial Group 5K Road Race Course Map (may take a moment to download)

IMT Des Moines Marathon - Combined courses Map (may take a moment to download)
           
Highlights
The Principal Financial Group 5K Road Race utilizes the same start and finish line and much of the same course as the IMT Des Moines Marathon and Half Marathon and Saturn 5-Person Marathon Relay Challenge.  The biggest difference in this race is the shorter distance!

The race showcases a rejuvenated downtown.  The route features a start line at Nollen Plaza with a view of the Iowa Capitol.  The short distance of the race will keep runners and walkers in a pack through the East Village and Court Avenue districts before turning south on 3

The IMT Des Moines Marathon will offer course presentations at the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Sports & Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday.  Visit the Mizuno Speaker Series page for times and details.

Frequently Asked Questions         

Tips For First Timers        

Race Day Information  

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Awards

Overall awards and cash prizes are offered to the top  male and female finisher in the Principal Financial Group 5K Road Race.

Age division awards are offered to the top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 and over.

Overall awards will be presented at Nollen Plaza during the official Awards Ceremony at 12:30 p.m. 

The IMT Des Moines Marathon does not duplicate or ‘double-dip’ cash or trophy awards.
Age division awards will be mailed out after race results are official and at least two to four weeks following the race.   
  
Course Records         

Prize Money 

Elite Athlete Information    

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Race Weekend

Sports & Fitness Expo
You may Register for any of the IMT Des Moines Marathon races at the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Sports & Fitness Expo on Friday from 3 - 8 p.m. or Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Hy-Vee Hall 
730 3rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50309 

Please note that athlete registration and/or athlete packet pick up is NOT offered on race day.

Packet Pick Up
Athlete packet pick up will take place at the Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield Sports & Fitness Expo located at the Polk County Convention Complex.  Your athlete packet includes your race number/bib, last minute race updates, sponsor product samples & information, souvenir guide and your IPICO timing device (Sportag™). 

You are required to pick up your OWN athlete packet and verify your PERSONAL IPICO Sportag™.  You will activate your Sportag™ with The End Result timing company in order to complete your registration for the IMT Des Moines Marathon. 

Once registration is complete, you will be able to pick up your Principal Financial Group 5K Road Race race shirt and enjoy the family-friendly festivities at the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Sports & Fitness Expo.

Hy-Vee Hall
730 3rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Parking
There are a variety of free parking options in downtown Des Moines.  You do not have to put money in the parking meters on the street after 6:00 p.m. on Friday or at any time on Saturday or Sunday.

We invite you to take advantage of free parking at many of the downtown parking ramps on Saturday and Sunday.  City of Des Moines parking ramps are located at 4th Street/Grand Avenue, 5th Street/George Watson Powell Parkway, 5th Street/Locust Avenue and 7th Street/Locust Avenue. 

Do not attempt to park in the 3rd Street/Court Avenue parking ramp on race morning. 

Parking is also available at Principal Park, home of the Iowa Cubs, six blocks south of Nollen Plaza.

Principal Park
One Line Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309

Please be respectful of No Parking signs in the downtown area, especially on race day.  Chances are likely that the No Parking signs are posted on our behalf.  Your vehicle will be towed.

Ride Share
Interested in ridesharing to the IMT Des Moines Marathon? Sign up here for an account and become members of a growing and dynamic community. It is free to join and PickupPals can track the number of rides they have given or taken, the number of km they have traveled via ride sharing and we can as an IMT Des Moines Marathon group keep track of the amount of emissions we have reduced as a result!"