All finishers are awarded a medal after crossing the finish line. Here is what is offered for those who cross it sooner than others.
Regulations
Athletes must be officially registered for the race division they participate in and complete to qualify for awards or cash prizes.
An athlete can be awarded prize money in only one race division category. The IMT Des Moines Marathon does not duplicate or ‘double-dip’ between prize money, overall awards, and age division awards. Prize money winners cannot also qualify for age division awards.
Prestige takes precedence if an athlete has placed in two award categories. (Example: If an athlete places 3rd in the Marathon and 1st as Top Iowan, they would be awarded 3rd place in the Marathon, and the next Iowa finisher would receive Top Iowan.)
Prize Money
Cash is offered in the IMT Des Moines Marathon and goes to the top three male and female finishers and the top two male and female master’s finishers. A cash bonus is offered if the male or female winner breaks the current event record. An additional cash bonus is offered if they finish under 02:20 and 02:40, respectively. To view prize money, click here.
Gift Cards
Scheels presents gift cards in the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon to the top three male and female finishers and the top two male and female master’s finishers. A gift card bonus is offered if the male or female winner breaks the current event record.
The fastest male and female from Iowa to cross the finish line in the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon also receive a Scheels gift card. To view gift cards, click here.
Age Division Awards
The IMT Des Moines Marathon presents a personalized keepsake in the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon and Principal 5K Road Race divisions to the top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups; 14 & 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 & over.
Personalization includes athlete name, race division, place within the age division, and finish time.
All awards are mailed directly to the winning athlete and typically take 5-6 weeks for production and shipping once race results are official.
Wanda Age Group World Championships
The 5th edition of the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings runs through 2023. The World Championships will occur in the spring/summer of 2023.
Participants in an AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Ranking qualifying race will earn points according to their age, time, and gender, aligned with the following age groups for men and women: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. For more information on the scoring system and world rankings, click here.
Accolades
BibRave lists the IMT Des Moines Marathon as one of The Decade’s Top 20 Marathons in the United States. Read more.
RaceRaves lists the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon as the best in Iowa and the best in the Midwest. Read more.
Cityview Magazine lists the IMT Des Moines Marathon as the Best Local Running Event in Des Moines. Read more.
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