COURSE MAPS

The IMT Des Moines Marathon courses are known for showcasing the city’s skyline with a scenic route, including quaint neighborhoods, university campuses, city parks, and a downtown festival atmosphere waiting at the finish line.

For City of Des Moines road closures and traffic reroutes, click here.

Sunday, October 15 at 8 am.

Start & Finish Map. Click here.

IMT Des Moines Marathon

USATF Certificate: IA17305MF.

Course map with elevation profile. Click here.

Course elevation (meters above sea level: Start; 245 Finish; 245. Highest; 303. Lowest, 242.

Course description. Click here.

IMT Des Moines Half Marathon

USATF Certificate: IA17304MF.

Course map with elevation profile. Click here.

Course elevation (meters above sea level: Start; 245 Finish; 245. Highest; 248. Lowest, 242.

Course description. Click here.

Bankers Trust Marathon Relay

Course map with elevation profile. Click here.

Course elevation (meters above sea level: Start; 245 Finish; 245. Highest; 303. Lowest, 242.

Course description. Click here.

Sunday, October 15 at 8:30 am.

Principal 5K Road Race

USATF Certificate: IA22002MF.

Course map with elevation profile. Click here.

Course elevation (meters above sea level: Start; 245 Finish; 245. Highest; 250. Lowest, 243.

Course description. Click here.

Sunday, October 15, at noon.

MercyOne Children’s Hospital Kids Run

Note the MercyOne Children’s Hospital Kids Run starts & finishes at the Science Center of Iowa. Click here.

Noon Check-in Science Center of Iowa
12:00 Preschool Up to 75 yards (.04 mile)
12:10 pm Kindergarten Up to 150 yards (.08 mile)
12:20 pm 1st and 2nd Grade Up to 1/4 mile (.3 mile)
12:30 pm 3rd and 4th Grade Up to 1/2 mile (.65 mile)
12:40 pm 5th Grade and Up Up to 1 mile (1 mile)