SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2025. 

THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON, IMT DES MOINES HALF MARATHON, AND BANKERS TRUST MARATHON RELAY START AT 8 AM, FOLLOWED BY THE 5K ROAD RACE AT 8:30 AM. 300 COURT AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50309.

THE KIDS RUN STARTS AT NOON AT THE FINISH LINE OF THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON.

IT’S EASY. JOIN THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION LIST. CLICK HERE.

ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR ANY OF OUR RACES, WE WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADD YOU TO THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION IS EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON AS THE EVENT’S OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER . TOGETHER WITH IMT INSURANCE, WE HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $88,000 FOR CCC.

TEAM CCC IS A NETWORK OF RUNNERS WHO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION TO BENEFIT FAMILIES ACROSS IOWA AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER. MEMBERS EARN SPECIAL SWAG, PRIZES, AND PERKS FOR THEIR FUNDRAISING. THE MORE MONEY YOU RAISE, THE MORE INCENTIVES YOU’LL RECEIVE. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS REGISTER, SHARE YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE, AND GET RUNNING! TO LEARN MORE, CLICK HERE.

CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION SERVES FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY. WE DO OVER 600 FAMILIES LIVING, TREATING, OR BEING DIAGNOSED IN IOWA ANNUALLY. WE OFFER HOSPITAL-AND-CLINIC BASED PROGRAMS, SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OUTINGS, AND CAMPS. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NEXT TO NO COST!

MORE THAN 7,000 ATHLETES REGISTERED FOR THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON WEEKEND IN 2024.

THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON RACES DO NOT SELL OUT OR HAVE A CAP ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.

WALK-UP REGISTRATION FOR ALL IN-PERSON RACES IS AVAILABLE AT THE BODYAROMOR FLASH I.VE. HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, FROM 12 TO 6 PM AND ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM.

GREAT QUESTION, WE’D LOVE TO SEE YOU TOE THE LINE.

IT’S EASY; CLICK ON THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON REGISTRATION LINK AND SCROLL TO THE EVENT DISTANCE CATEGORY OF YOUR CHOICE TO SIGN UP. 

THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS ONCE THE RACE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE.

HOWEVER, RUNSIGNUP DOES OFFER SECURE FEE REGISTRATION CANCELLATION INSURANCE FOR THE TICKET HOLDER. IT MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE TIME OF RACE REGISTRATION.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION, LOG INTO YOUR RUNSIGNUP ACCOUNT.

YOU SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY GET YOUR CONFIRMATION SENT WHEN YOU REGISTER BUT IF YOU’RE MISSING IT CHECK YOUR SPAM AND YOUR RUNSIGNUP ACCOUNT.

WOW, YOU’RE IMPRESSIVE!

ATHLETES CAN CHANGE THEIR RACE REGISTRATION ONLINE. PROCESSING FEES WILL APPLY.

ONCE THE ATHLETE RACE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED, YOU CAN STILL UPDATE OR CORRECT YOUR RACE REGISTRATION. HOWEVER, IT MUST BE DONE IN PERSON AT THE BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT PACKET PICK-UP, PICK UP THE ATHLETE REGISTRATION ITEMS FOR THE RACE DIVISION YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR AND THEN STOP BY THE SOLUTIONS TENT AND WE WILL UPDATE YOUR RACE REGISTRATION. PROCESSING FEES MAY APPLY.

TO HAVE YOUR RACE REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL RESENT TO YOU, CLICK HERE.

HOURS & LOCATION (FOR REGISTRATION UPDATES)

BODYAROMOR FLASH I.V. HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, FROM 12 TO 6 PM.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM.
COWLES COMMONS; 221 WALNUT ST. DES MOINES, IA 50309

ATHLETES CAN CHANGE THEIR RACE REGISTRATION ONLINE. PROCESSING FEES WILL APPLY.

ONCE THE ATHLETE RACE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED, YOU CAN STILL UPDATE OR CORRECT YOUR RACE REGISTRATION. HOWEVER, IT MUST BE DONE IN PERSON AT THE BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT PACKET PICK-UP, PICK UP THE ATHLETE REGISTRATION ITEMS FOR THE RACE DIVISION YOU ARE REGISTERED. THEN, STOP BY THE SOLUTIONS TENT AND WE WILL UPDATE YOUR RACE REGISTRATION. PROCESSING FEES MAY APPLY.

TO HAVE YOUR RACE REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL RESENT TO YOU, CLICK HERE.

HOURS & LOCATION (FOR REGISTRATION UPDATES)

BODYAROMOR FLASH I.V. HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, FROM 12 TO 6 PM.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM.
COWLES COMMONS; 221 WALNUT ST. DES MOINES, IA 50309

YES. 

WALK-UP REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE IN ALL INDIVIDUAL RACES AT THE BODYAROMOR FLASH I.V. HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, FROM 12 TO 6 PM.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM AT COWLES COMMONS 221 WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309.

NO, TRANSFERRING YOUR BIB IS NOT ALLOWED.  RACE ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, OR NON-DEFERRABLE, INCLUDING INJURY, PREGNANCY, SCHEDULE CHANGES, OR FAMILY EMERGENCIES. SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS.

RACE ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, OR NON-DEFERRABLE, INCLUDING INJURY, PREGNANCY, SCHEDULE CHANGES, OR FAMILY EMERGENCIES. SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS.

ONCE GET ME REGISTERED (STACK SPORTS) PROCESSES THE ATHLETE’S CREDIT CARD, THE RACE ENTRY IS COMPLETE. THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON WILL NOT ISSUE A REFUND OR DEFERRAL IF THE ATHLETE CANNOT PARTICIPATE ON RACE DAY.

REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED IF THE EVENT IS CANCELED BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, NATURAL DISASTER, PANDEMIC, THE THREAT OF TERRORISM, OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ATHLETE ACKNOWLEDGES THIS POLICY IN STEP 2 OF THE RACE REGISTRATION PROCESS.

PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS.

RACE ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, OR NON-DEFERRABLE, INCLUDING INJURY, PREGNANCY, SCHEDULE CHANGES, OR FAMILY EMERGENCIES. SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS.

ONCE GET ME REGISTERED (STACK SPORTS) PROCESSES THE ATHLETE’S CREDIT CARD, THE RACE ENTRY IS COMPLETE. THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON WILL NOT ISSUE A REFUND OR DEFERRAL IF THE ATHLETE CANNOT PARTICIPATE ON RACE DAY.

REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED IF THE EVENT IS CANCELED BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, NATURAL DISASTER, PANDEMIC, THE THREAT OF TERRORISM, OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ATHLETE ACKNOWLEDGES THIS POLICY IN STEP 2 OF THE RACE REGISTRATION PROCESS.

PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS.

YES. YOUR RACE/BIB NUMBER WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU THE WEEK OF THE RACE, JUST BEFORE PACKET PICK-UP AT THE EXPO.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND YOURSELF, THE PERSON YOU SEND TO PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKET SHOULD BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY YOUR NAME, GENDER, AGE, AND CITY/STATE. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ENSURE THEY LEAVE PACKET PICK-UP WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL RACE DAY.

YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER FORWARDING YOUR RACE/BIB NUMBER EMAIL DIRECTLY TO THE PERSON WHO WILL PICK UP YOUR PACKET AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO KEEP IT HANDY ON THEIR MOBILE DEVICE BEFORE ARRIVING AT PACKET PICK-UP.

WE ALSO OFFER RACE MORNING PACKET PICK-UP IF NO OTHER OPTION IS AVAILABLE TO YOU. HOWEVER, THAT DOES COST $20 AND WE ONLY HAVE THOSE WHO HAVE PAID’S BIBS AVAILABLE. 

IF THE EVENT GETS CANCELED FOR AN UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCE, SUCH AS A PANDEMIC, OR ANOTHER SITUATION, SUCH AS EMERGENCY WEATHER CONDITIONS, ENTRY FEES WILL STILL BE NON-REFUNDABLE. THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON, PER MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES, CITY OFFICIALS, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CANCEL ANY OF THE EVENTS FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCLEMENT WEATHER OR THREAT OF TERRORISM. IF SUCH EMERGENCY CONDITIONS FORCE CANCELLATION, THE IMT DMM CANNOT PROVIDE REFUNDS SINCE FUNDS WILL HAVE BEEN SPENT PREPARING FOR RACE DAY.  NO PARTIAL OR FULL REFUNDS WILL BE OFFERED FOR THE EVENT – NO EXCEPTIONS.

YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

YES, THERE ARE LOTS OF GREAT ACCOMMODATIONS IN GREATER DES MOINES!

WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH TEAMINN AND THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED THE LOWEST RATES WITH OUR HOTEL PARTNERS FOR IMT DES MOINES MARATHON WEEKEND GUESTS. TO BOOK YOUR ROOM STAY IN DES MOINES, THE HOTEL LINK WILL BE POSTED SOON.

YES! TO ENSURE YOUR  SIZING REQUEST, PLEASE CONSIDER REGISTERING BEFORE THE SEPTEMBER 17th PRICE INCREASE.

YES, THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON TYPICALLY REVEALS A PREVIEW OF THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON FINISHER MEDAL. PLEASE CHECK OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND FOLLOW SO YOU CAN STAY UP-TO-DATE ON THE LATEST UPDATES AND INSIGHT. 

YES. YOUR FIRST NAME WILL APPEAR ON YOUR BIB IN ADDITION TO YOUR ASSIGNED RACE/BIB NUMBER. BY SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2025, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED BIB WITH YOUR NAME ON IT, WHICH WILL DEFAULT TO THE FIRST NAME YOU PROVIDE WHEN REGISTERING FOR THE RACE.

YES. THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON RACES ARE ALL CHIP-TIMED. THE TIMING CHIP IS ATTACHED TO THE BACKSIDE OF YOUR RACE BIB. PIN IT TO THE FRONT OF YOUR SHIRT ON RACE DAY. THERE’S NO NEED TO ACTIVATE IT BEFORE THE RACE OR TO RETURN IT AFTER THE RACE.

WITH IMT DMM LIVETRACKING, YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY CAN FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS LIVE DURING THE RACE BY SIMPLY SEARCHING FOR THEIR RACE NUMBER/BIB OR NAME BY CLICKING HERE.

YOU CAN THEN CHOOSE TO POST LIVE UPDATES TO YOUR FACEBOOK OR TWITTER ACCOUNT WITH THEIR PROGRESS. YOU WILL THEN BE ASKED TO LOG INTO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT AND AUTHORIZE THE APP TO ALLOW IT TO POST LIVE UPDATES ON YOUR TIMELINE/FEED.

YES, THE RACES ARE USATF CERTIFIED. PLEASE CHECK THE “ALL RACES” PAGE FOR DETAILS. 

*THE KIDS RACE IS FREE AND UNTIMED.

PRIZE MONEY

CASH IS OFFERED IN THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON AND GOES TO THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS.

AGE DIVISION AWARDS

THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON PRESENTS A PERSONALIZED KEEPSAKE IN ALL 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.

Yes.

THE CUT-OFF TIME IS 7- HOURS FOR BOTH THE IMT MARATHON AND IMT HALF MARATHON. COURSES SHARE THE SAME ROUTES SO AS LONG AS THE MARATHON IS OPEN, SO IS THE HALF MARATHON.