Marathon Relay

Experience the Marathon Relay on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Register Now!

Have a comment or question? You may want to visit Frequently Asked Questions first. Feel free to Contact Us if you are not finding the specific race information that you are looking for.

Race Overview

The Marathon Relay is designed to offer a team experience to what has historically been regarded as an individual endurance event. This race is intended for running teams of all skill levels and speeds.

The Marathon Relay is not intended for walking teams. We encourage you to participate in the 5K Road Race Half Marathon or Marathon if you are interested in walking on race day.

Staging
Work Systems Rehab once again hosts the Marathon Relay staging area at their downtown Des Moines clinic for the 6th year in a row.

Marathon Relay athletes are offered a warm place to stretch, meet with their team and learn about last minute relay details. Bathrooms, along with water and Endurance Formula Gatorade will be provided.

Work Systems Rehab
515 3rd Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309

Transition Areas
Relay Transition Areas will be controlled by the IMT Des Moines Marathon. Each team that registers must provide their own vehicle for use on race day.

The following links provide essential information for registered teams:

Event Overview

Transition Areas

Vehicle Assignments

If you have questions regarding the Marathon Relay please contact the IMT Des Moines Marathon office.

Course

Resources
IMT Des Moines Marathon Course Description

Official IMT Des Moines Marathon Course Map (may take a moment to download)

IMT Des Moines Marathon Combined Courses Map (may take a moment to download)

IMT Des Moines Marathon USATF Course Certification Map
USATF Certification - IA07009-MF     USATF Sanction - 0740027

Frequently Asked Questions

Tips For First Timers

Race Day Information

Pace Teams

Any athlete who wishes to use their own pacer must have the pacer register for the race. If a personal pacer does not have a race number/bib or a Sportag™ timing device, they will be removed from the course by race officials and you may face disqualification from the race.

Van Meter Industrial Pace Team pacers are provided for the 5-Person Marathon Relay Challenge from the 3:00 hour to 5:30 hour mark. IMT Des Moines Marathon pace times mirror Boston Marathon qualifying times.

Van Meter Industrial - Pace Team Bios

Van Meter Industrial Pace Team - Frequently Asked Questions

Awards

Cash prizes in the Marathon Relay will be awarded to the following divisions:

Marathon Relay Male Team - 1st Place $175, 2nd Place $100

Marathon Relay Female Team - 1st Pace $175, 2nd Place $100

Marathon Relay Co-Ed Team (minimum of 2 females) - 1st Place $100

Marathon Relay Corporate Team – 1st Place $100

Course Records

Prize Money

Elite Athlete Information

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.

Polk County Convention Complex
501 Grand Avenue
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 also take place at the Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield Sports & Fitness Expo. Your athlete packet includes your race number/bib, last minute race updates, sponsor product samples & information and your IPICO timing device (Sportag™).

You are requested to pick up your OWN athlete packet to complete your registration process. You will also need to verify the information stored in your personal IPICO Sportag™. The End Result will activate your IPICO Sportag™ timing device to complete the registration process.

Once your registration is complete, you will be able to pick up your race shirt and souvenir guide. Please take time to relax before the big race on Sunday by enjoying the festivities at the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Sports & Fitness Expo.

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!"