SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024. REGISTRATION OPENS RACE WEEKEND WITH THE BEST DEALS ONLY LASTING 48 HOURS!

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

THE MERCYONE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS RUN STARTS AT NOON AT THE FINISH LINE OF THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON.

MAKE A PLAN TO JOIN US NEXT YEAR!

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

CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION IS EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON AS THE EVENT’S OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER THROUGH 2023. TOGETHER WITH IMT INSURANCE, WE HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $58,000 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!

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

HOWEVER, GET ME REGISTERED EVENT DOES OFFER SECURE FEE REGISTRATION CANCELLATION INSURANCE FOR THE TICKET HOLDER. IT MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE TIME OF RACE REGISTRATION. CLICK HERE TO READ HOW IT WORKS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS COVERED AND NOT COVERED.

MORE THAN 6,200 ATHLETES REGISTERED FOR IMT DES MOINES MARATHON RACES IN 2023.

1,700 COMPLETED THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON. 3,500 COMPLETED THE IMT DES MOINES HALF MARATHON. 1,000 COMPLETED THE PRINCIPAL 5K ROAD RACE. 57 TEAMS FINISHED THE BANKERS TRUST MARATHON RELAY. 118 PARTICIPATED IN THE MERCYONE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS RUN. 

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 18, FROM 12 TO 6 PM. AGAIN, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM.

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. 

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.

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 REGISTRATION CHANGES KIOSK, 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 18, FROM 12 TO 6 PM.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 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 REGISTRATION CHANGES KIOSK, 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 18, FROM 12 TO 6 PM.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 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 18, FROM 12 TO 6 PM.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM AT COWLES COMMONS 221 WALNUT ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309.

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. 

WE MAKE TRAVEL EASY! TEAMINN IS THE HOTEL BOOKING COMPANY FOR YOU. THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED THE LOWEST RATES WITH OUR HOTEL PARTNERS FOR IMT DES MOINES MARATHON GUESTS. TO BOOK YOUR ROOM STAY IN DES MOINES, CLICK HERE, OR CALL 1.800.233.8326. QUESTIONS? SUPPORT@MYTEAMINN.COM

YES! TO ENSURE YOUR PROPER ATHLETE APPAREL SIZING REQUEST, CONSIDER REGISTERING BEFORE THE SEPTEMBER 20 PRICE INCREASE.

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

YES. YOUR FIRST NAME WILL APPEAR ON YOUR BIB IN ADDITION TO YOUR ASSIGNED RACE/BIB NUMBER. BY SEPTEMBER 20, 2021, 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 WITH THE MYLAPS SPORTS TIMING SYSTEM. THE MYLAPS TIMING DEVICE IS ATTACHED TO THE BACKSIDE OF YOUR RACE NUMBER/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, ALL OF THE RACES HELD ON SUNDAY ARE USATF CERTIFIED. PLEASE CHECK THE “ALL RACES” PAGE FOR DETAILS. 

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.

PERSONALIZATION INCLUDES ATHLETE NAME, RACE DIVISION, PLACE WITHIN AN 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

CUT-OFF TIMES

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