Athletes
Experience the IMT Des Moines Marathon on Sunday, October 19, 2008. Register Online NOW!
Registration Options
IMT Des Moines Marathon Registration Fees
Online Registration
Thanks to our partners at The Active Network, race registration has never been easier, faster or more convenient. Register Online NOW!
Become a member of Team Prevention and Walk It! Register Online Now!
Verify your Team Prevention registration.
Verify your IMT Des Moines Marathon registration.
Mail In Registration
You may click on either the race entry or race brochure link to print an entry form. Please note that we are offering personalized race number/bibs for all of the races. Make sure to include your name as you would like it to appear on your race number/bib if you are printing a race brochure. If we do not receive an entry for the personalized bib, we will use your first name as the default.
IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Entry IMT Des Moines Marathon Race Brochure
Mail In race entries should be postmarked no later than Saturday, October 4, 2008.
Mail the completed form to:
IMT Des Moines Marathon
4801 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Contact the IMT Des Moines Marathon if you would like to have a race brochure mailed to you.
Register In Person
You may register for any of the IMT Des Moines Marathon races on Friday or Saturday, October 17 and 18 at the Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield Sports & Fitness Expo.
Polk County Convention Complex
501 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309.
Athlete packet pick up is NOT offered on race day.
Registration Promotions
Charity Runner Programs
Run the IMT Des Moines Marathon for a cause! Run For Autism and support the Autism Society of Central Iowa. Join the American Cancer Society Charity Runner Program and participate in the first Charity Runner Program in Iowa! Train and run with our partners at the the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program. Show your support by running or walking on race day with the Iowa Chapter of the APDA (American Parkinson's Disease Association).
Mizuno
We are proud to present Mizuno as the official running shoe sponsor of the IMT Des Moines Marathon. To help celebrate, register for the IMT Des Moines Marathon and Half Marathon, Saturn 5-Person Marathon Relay Challenge, Principal Financial Group 5K Road Race or Mercy Children's Center Kids Run and receive 15% off a new pair of Mizuno running shoes.
Read the official press release to learn how you can take advantage of this great offer from Mizuno and the IMT Des Moines Marathon at Fitness Sports in Des Moines and select Scheels stores across the state of Iowa.
Team Prevention
Prevention Magazine has named the IMT Des Moines Marathon as one of their most walker friendly races in 2008! Find out how you can become a part of the Team Prevention walking team at this year's race.
To register for Team Prevention, which will also take care of registering you for the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon, start by going to the Prevention website. Under "Walk a Half or Full Marathon with Team Prevention", click on "Find Out More" under the IMT Des Moines Marathon and then select which package you want. Once you've registered, you can go back to the Prevention website to create a custom training calendar and get all sorts of advice.
Don't forget to specify your registration for the early bird start if you plan to register as a Marathon Walker and would like an additional hour to complete the Marathon course.
The IMT Des Moines Marathon races are first-timer and walker-friendly!
Race Fees
IMT Des Moines Marathon
$55 — December 7, 2007 to April 16, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
$65 — April 17 to July 21, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
$75 — July 22 to October 4, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
$90 — October 5 to October 18, 2008
Online registration or open registration at the Sports & Fitness Expo
IMT Des Moines Marathon - Half Marathon
$35 — December 7, 2007 to April 16, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
$40 — April 17 to July 21, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
$45 — July 22 to October 4, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
$60 — October 5 to October 18, 2008
Online registration or open registration at the Sports & Fitness Expo
Principal Financial Group 5K Road Race
$20 — December 7, 2007 to April 16, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
$25 — April 17 to July 21, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
$30 — July 22 to October 4, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
$35 — October 5 to October 18, 2008
Online registration or open registration at the Sports & Fitness Expo
Saturn 5-Person Marathon Relay Challenge
$250 — December 16, 2007 to October 18, 2008
Mail-in or online registration
Mercy Children's Center Kids Run
$5 — December 7, 2007 to October 19, 2008
Mail-in, online registration or open registration at the Sports & Fitness Expo
Registration Information
The IMT Des Moines Marathon early bird start will begin at 7:00 a.m.
Nollen Plaza
400 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
There is not an early bird start option for the Half Marathon.
All race participants receive an official IMT Des Moines Marathon race specific shirt, athlete packet, rental of personal IPICO timing device (Sportag™) and post race food, refreshments and festivities.
Finisher medals are presented in the IMT Des Moines Marathon and Half Marathon and
Saturn 5-Person Relay Challenge race divisions.
Race entry fee is non refundable and for any reason.
You may not transfer your race entry fee or registration to another person or towards a future race.
Frequently Asked Questions
