Sponsors
Please help the Des Moines Marathon in thanking all of our sponsors by using and promoting their products and services whenever possible.
Title Sponsors
Des Moines Marathon and Half Marathon
IMT Insurance
In 1884 the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Company was formed to provide wind and tornado insurance to farmers. As the company grew and expanded into other states the name was changed to IMT Insurance Company. With more than 120 years of proven performance, IMT provides many different forms of protection for home, auto and business.
Sports and Fitness Expo
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
When it comes to health insurance, you're given a number of reasons to believe there's a difference. The difference is Blue. It's no wonder nearly 1.8 million Iowans and South Dakotans have chosen Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield as their health insurance company. The numbers tell a powerful story of how Blue is making a difference in so many lives.
5K Road Race
Principal Financial Group
The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®) is a leading global financial company offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services.The Principal Financial Group range of products and services includes retirement solutions, life and health insurance, wellness programs, and investment and banking products. Headquartered here in Des Moines, they serve more than 15 million customers worldwide.
5-Person Marathon Relay Challenge
Saturn 
Saturn of Des Moines offers pre-owned vehicles and new Saturn vehicles featuring a 5 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty as well as 5 years of courtesy transportation and road side assistance plus all new Saturns come equipped with 1 year of On-Star. Rethink Assumptions. Rethink American.
Saturn is the official course vehicle of the IMT Des Moines Marathon.
Saturn of Des Moines provides Saturn 5-Person Marathon Relay Challenge teams with a Saturn VUE Sports Utility Vehicle for use on race day.
Athlete Village
Kum & Go
Since the first station opened on September 1, 1959 in Hampton, Iowa, Kum & Go has grown to more than 430 stores in 12 states throughout the Midwest – becoming the 21st largest c-store chain in the United States.
Thanks to the efforts of its more than 3,600 associates, Kum & Go continues to strive for excellence in customer service and convenience – serving more than 360,000 customers on any given day.
Kum & Go is the official provider of Hiland brand bottled water and treats at the finish line.
Awards Ceremony
Fitness Sports
Fitness Sports is a specialty shoe store. They carry over 200 models of men's and women's running shoes alone. In-track spikes and racing flats, over 60 models. They stock Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Asics, Mizuno, Saucony and Reebok and are staffed for athletes by athletes.
Fitness Sports is an active member of the running community in greater Des Moines. They are a strong supporter of local races, the Living History Farms Cross Country Race and the Capital Striders running club. Look for Fitness Sports at the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Sports & Fitness Expo.
Mizuno
Mizuno is the official shoe of the IMT Des Moines Marathon. Your passion for running is their obsession!
Register up for the IMT Des Moines Marathon or Half Marathon, Saturn 5-Person Marathon Relay Challenge, Principal Financial Group 5K Road Race or Mercy Children's Center Kids Run to 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 at Fitness Sports in Des Moines and select Scheels stores across the state of Iowa. Look for Mizuno at the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Sports & Fitness Expo and at the finish line.
First Aid Stations
Mercy Medical Center
The experts at Mercy Medical Center of Des Moines are there when you need them - from emergencies to birthing and health care.
Mercy Medical Center is Des Moines' longest continually operating hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893. Mercy Medical Center maintains a network of health care facilities in 16 rural communities and 25 family practice and specialty clinics throughout the Des Moines metro area.
Mercy Medical Center employees are volunteering their time and expertise at the First Aid Stations along the IMT Des Moines Marathon Course and at the Nollen Plaza.
Kids Run
Mercy
Children's Center
Think of Mercy Children's Center the way you think of hugs for your kids. They are a must. From the Children's Emergency Center to their eight bed pediatric intensive care unit, They are there for sniffles and stitches as well as advanced pediatric medicine. In fact, the expert team at Mercy Children's Center offers Central Iowa's only pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery program.
So if you have kids, make sure Mercy is part of your family. You just never know.
Pace Team
Van Meter Industrial Inc.
Whether you’re running your 1st IMT Des Moines Marathon or your 7th, you can benefit from the support the Van Meter Industrial Pace Team adds to the race.
In addition to being experienced runners, all of the pacers for the marathon and half marathon on the Van Meter Industrial Pace Team are volunteers giving back to the sport by helping others achieve their running goals.
Unlike many races across the country, the IMT Des Moines Marathon offers pace times for the marathon and half marathon.
Media Sponsors
Mediacom
Communications
Mediacom Communications, the local cable company serving more than 1,500 communities throughout the country, is proud to be a leader in bringing new broadband services to improve the quality of life and drive economic development in America's smaller cities and towns.
Mediacom Communications contributes to the growth and prosperity of all the communities they serve by hiring locally and investing back in the community. Mediacom employees are active in supporting and volunteering for community initiatives.
Mediacom Connections will feature a half hour program on the IMT Des Moines Marathon that will air initially live on race day. Be sure to catch it.
ABC 5
ABC 5 is the Des Moines ABC affiliate and was recently acknowledged for having the most accurate weather forecast in Central Iowa. ABC 5 returns for a third year as the television partner of the IMT Des Moines Marathon.
Watch for race announcements and up to the minute weather forecasts during the week of the IMT Des Moines Marathon on ABC 5.
Capital 106.3
Des Moines' newest radio station is spinning the best of both worlds: the music of multi-platinum artists such as U2, R.E.M., Norah Jones and Coldplay as well featured songs by homegrown Iowa acts. Music from then and now.
Capital 106.3 is the radio station partner of the IMT Des Moines Marathon. Listen for running tips, interviews and race day updates on Capital 106.3.
Supporting Sponsors
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau can provide you with everything you need to plan an exciting weekend getaway in greater Des Moines. Make sure the planning of your trip to Des Moines starts with the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau. They can help you find what you are looking for to keep yourself busy before and after the IMT Des Moines Marathon.
Scheels All Sports
Scheels' first All Sports Superstore opened in Grand Forks, North Dakota in 1989. Today, Scheels is a twenty three store operation with stores in 7 states including North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, Wisconsin and Nebraska. Providing Scheels' customers with first-class customer service and the world's largest selection of sports, sportswear and footwear are the priorities throughout the organization.
Participating Sponsors
Lessing Flynn 
Lessing Flynn is a full service marketing communications firm that has been around since 1907. In fact, they are the oldest ad agency west of Chicago, Illinois.
If you like the look and feel of the 2008 IMT Des Moines Marathon promotional materials, you now know to thank the folks at Lessing Flynn!
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering is locally owned and has been in business in downtown Des Moines for over sixty years. Best known as “The Beeper People,” their product line has been expanded through the years to include two way radios, cellular, commercial security & alarms and law enforcement equipment. The number of Electronic Engineering offices has expanded too with 12 locations to serve you in Iowa and Nebraska.
Electronic Engineering is the official communication provider of the IMT Des Moines Marathon.
Dahl's Foods
Dahl's Foods is a line of locally owned and operated grocery stores in the greater Des Moines area and is a proud supporter of running. Dahl's Foods takes care of Des Marathon runners by providing fruit every Saturday morning for the Capital Striders/IMT Des Moines Marathon summer and fall training programs, which gather every week at 7:00 a.m. in the south eastern parking lot at Gray's Lake Park. Join us starting in June!
Dahl's Foods will offer you assorted fruit and bottled water at the IMT Des Moines Marathon Finish Line.
Crystal Clear Bottled Water
Crystal Clear Bottled Water is committed to creating an environment for clean living in your home and office. Crystal Clear Bottled Water has been serving customers across Iowa for nearly 30 years. Each day, they provide hundreds of deliveries across central Iowa and throughout the state. Each year, they bottle and deliver more than 14 million gallons of fresh, pure water to customer’s homes and businesses.
Crystal Clear Bottled Water is the official water sponsor of the IMT Des Moines Marathon.
Roberts Dairy 
For more than 100 years, Roberts Dairy has lived by our promise to provide the best-tasting, highest-quality dairy products available. Our products are power packed with nutrition and linked to healthy weight management. In supporting activities like the IMT Des Moines Marathon, we hope to tip the scale toward good health, which makes our communities better places to live.
Roberts Dairy is proud to be the official dairy provider of the IMT Des Moines Marathon. Look for us at the finish line where we’ll be handing out delicious and nutritious Roberts Yogurt and To Go Drinks, including Orange Juice, Lemonade and Chocolate Milk – a preferred recovery drink of athletes.
Michelob Ultra 
The Michelob ULTRA Run To The Finish Series is the largest grass roots race series in the world. The Michelob ULTA Run To The Finish Series returns to the IMT Des Moines Marathon for a fourth year in row...finally a race series that takes the Post Party seriously!
The Michelob ULTRA Run To the Finish Series will greet you at Nollen Plaza with a cold one, prizes and a good time at the finish line!
Gatorade Endurance Formula
Gatorade Endurance Formula is a specialized sports drink that contains approximately twice the amount of sodium (200 mg per 8 ounces) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher, along with chloride, potassium, magnesium and calcium to help sustain hydration by more fully replacing what is lost in sweat.
Gatorade Endurance Formula also contains a 6% carbohydrate solution (14 grams per 8 ounces), just like Gatorade Thirst Quencher, which research shows is optimal to help speed fluid back into the body and fuel working muscles.
Gatorade Endurance Formula is the official sports beverage drink of the IMT Des Moines Marathon and will feature their lemon lime flavor at each aid station along the IMT Des Moines Marathon course.
Bruegger's Bagels
Bruegger's Bagels offer a delicious variety of fresh baked bagels, cream cheeses, egg sandwiches, salads, whole wheat wraps, hearty soups, speciality deli sandwiches and unique coffee blends from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.
Bruegger's Bagels also has a wide range of platters and box lunches available for your office and get-togethers! There are two bakeries in Des Moines...Ingersoll Avenue and downtown at the Kaleidoscope at the Hub.
Bruegger's Bagels, a longtime favorite in Des Moines, continues to support the community by partnering as the official bagel of the IMT Des Moines Marathon.
Tosteds
Tosteds grows, harvests, processes and packages all of their Tosteds soybeans right on their Family Farm in Corwith, Iowa. Tosteds have half the fat, twice the fiber and 80% more protein than peanuts and
Tosteds are low-carb making them the perfect soy snack.
Tosteds are 100% dry roasted soybeans. There is no oil added anywhere during the roasting or coating process. The only oil is that naturally present in the soybean. Great health never tasted so good!!!
Look for a sample of Tosteds in your athlete packets and at the finish line.
