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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.
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 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 SPORTS & FITNESS EXPO ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, FROM 3 TO 8 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. COMING JANUARY 1, 2024.
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.
BEGINNING JULY 18, 2023, 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 DMOS ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS & 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)
DMOS ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS & FITNESS EXPO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, FROM 3 TO 8 PM. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM. IOWA EVENTS CENTER – HY-VEE HALL – HALL C 730 THIRD STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50309
BEGINNING JULY 18, 2023, 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 DMOS ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS & 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)
DMOS ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS & FITNESS EXPO
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, FROM 3 TO 8 PM.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM.
IOWA EVENTS CENTER – HY-VEE HALL – HALL C
730 THIRD STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50309
YES. HOWEVER, THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON RACES IS OCTOBER 14.
WALK-UP REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE IN ALL INDIVIDUAL RACES AT THE DMOS ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS & FITNESS EXPO.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, FROM 3 TO 8 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.
DUE TO THE CALENDAR, THE I-35 CHALLENGE IS OFFERED ON CONSECUTIVE WEEKENDS IN 2023. JOIN US ON OCTOBER 19 & 20, 2024, FOR BACK-TO-BACK DATES ON THE SAME WEEKEND.
IN 2023, THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON IS THE THIRD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, AND THE KANSAS CITY MARATHON IS THE THIRD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21. AS A RESULT, THE I-35 CHALLENGE IS OFFERED ON CONSECUTIVE WEEKENDS THIS YEAR.
REGISTER FOR YOUR RACE OF CHOICE IN DES MOINES (MARATHON OR HALF MARATHON) AND YOUR RACE CHOICE IN KANSAS CITY (MARATHON OR HALF MARATHON) AS YOU USUALLY WOULD. THEN, REGISTER FOR THE I-35 CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY THE HALF FANATICS & MARATHON MANIACS THROUGH THE UNIQUE I-35 CHALLENGE RACE REGISTRATION SITE. SIGN UP.
ATTEND PACKET PICK-UP AT EACH CITY’S RACE EXPO TO PICK UP YOUR RACE MATERIALS FOR EACH RACE AS YOU NORMALLY WOULD. THE I-35 CHALLENGE BOOTH IN DES MOINES IS WHERE YOU WILL CHECK IN TO PICK UP YOUR I-35 CHALLENGE APPAREL. AFTER CROSSING THE FINISH LINE IN KANSAS CITY, YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR I-35 CHALLENGE FINISHER MEDAL.
FOR DIRECTIONS TO DES MOINES, VISIT THE HOTELS & ACTIVITIES PAGE, AND CLICK HERE.
PARKING STREET PARKING IS FREE WHERE YOU CAN FIND IT (WATCH FOR TEMPORARY “NO PARKING” SIGNS). CITY PARKING GARAGES ARE AVAILABLE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. RATES APPLY MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. FIND PARKING.
- Center Street Park & Ride Parking Garage – 830 6th Ave (close to the Iowa Event Center)
- 5th & Keo Parking Garage, – 525 5th Ave (close to the Iowa Events Center)
- 4th & Grand Parking Garage – 400 Grand Ave (close to the Start & Finish Line)
- East 2nd Street Parking Garage – 402 E. 2nd Street
- E 4th & Des Moines Parking Garage – 555 E 4th Street (ground level)
- 235 5th Avenue (close to Start & Finish Line)
YES. THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON RECIEVES A RED PUFFY JACKET, IMT DES MOINES MARATHON HALF MARATHON RECIEVES A BLACK WIND BREAKER, AND BANKERS TRUST MARATHON RELAY ATHLETES RECEIVE WHITE WIND BREAKER. 5K RUNNERS RECIEVE A LONG-SLEEVE PERFORMANCE TEE.
COMING SOON!
NOT AT THIS TIME, BUT PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON.
YES. YOUR RACE/BIB NUMBER WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU THE WEEK OF THE RACE, JUST BEFORE PACKET PICK-UP AT THE SPORTS & FITNESS 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.
OTHERWISE, IN AN EMERGENCY, WE CAN MAKE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO PICK UP YOUR PACKET THE MORNING OF THE RACE, BUT THIS IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.
ATHLETE PACKET PICK-UP AND WALK-UP REGISTRATION OCCUR AT THE SPORTS & FITNESS EXPO.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, FROM 11AM TO 6 PM.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM.
COWLES COMMONS, 221 WALNUT STREET, DES MOINES.
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
THE SPEAKER SERIES HAS RECIEVED A FACE-LIFT AND WILL NOW BE A INFORMATIVE ATHLETE BREIFING GIVEN EVERY FEW HOURS DURING THE EXPO HOURS. CHECK THE ATHELTE GUIDE FOR SPECIFICS.
VOLUNTEERING WITH THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON IS AN EXCITING WAY TO SHARE THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT OF RACE DAY.
VOLUNTEERS ARE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL EVENT. EVERY LITTLE TASK AND MINOR DETAIL ENSURES A POSITIVE OVERALL ATHLETE EXPERIENCE. THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON RACE WEEKEND ON OCTOBER 14 TO 16, 2022. PICK A VOLUNTEER DUTY, DAY, AND TIME THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU.
TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF VOLUNTEER SHIFTS, TIMES, DUTIES AVAILABLE, AND TO SIGN-UP, CLICK HERE.
THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON NO LONGER OFFERS A PASTA DINNER.
DOWNLOAD THE FREE IMT DMM APP FOR 2023. YOU CAN FIND ALL THE INFORMATION YOU LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON: COURSE MAPS, UPDATES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, LIVETRACKING, AND MORE.
DON’T FORGET YOU CAN TRACK AN ATHLETE’S PROGRESS LIVE DURING THE RACE. WITH THE IMT DMM APP, YOU CAN SEE IN REAL-TIME WHERE THEY ARE AT ON THE COURSE. THE IMT DMM APP USES THE CROSSING OF THE TIMING MATS TO CALCULATE YOUR ATHLETE’S AVERAGE SPEED AND PACE.
AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD NOW THROUGH ITUNES AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORES.
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 BACK.
VISIT THE COURSE MAPS PAGE TO VIEW THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON START & FINISH MAP. CLICK HERE.
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. 2024 CERTS COMING SOON!
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.