Drake Road Races

United States flag Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Drake Road Races runsignup.com
Date 17 Apr, 2027
Races 6 distances
Entry fee $30.00 – $60.00
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Drake Road Races

About the event

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Races offered

17Apr

10k

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$40.00
17Apr

5k

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$30.00
17Apr

Half Marathon

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$60.00
17Apr

Virtual 10k

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$40.00
17Apr

Virtual Half Marathon

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$60.00
17Apr

Virtual 5k

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:45
Entry fee
$30.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for April in Des Moines.

Temperature6.1° / 17.0°
Feels like1.3° / 12.7°
Sunshine hours9h 18m
Rainfall3.1 mm
Snowfall—
Wind16.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity60.6%
Max UV indexModerate (5.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:33
Sunset19:55

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Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.

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