Name: DMACC 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Ankeny

About the Event

Lace up your favorite pair of trainers and join us for a fun race day to support the DMACC Foundation!

The race route is certified and the event is open to the public. Each registered participant will receive a registrant bag, unisex dri-fit Brooks™ shirt, medal, warm breakfast burrito and breakfast snacks.

Shirts are not guaranteed if registering after September 14th. Shirts, Medals, and Bags are not guaranteed if registering after September 21st.

5K Packet Pick-up will be available from 12 – 6 p.m. on Friday, September 25th at the Trail Point Aquatics and Wellness Center lobby, Building #5, DMACC Ankeny Campus – OR – from 7-7:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 26th at the Registration Table, Parking Lot L2 before the race.

Strollers and leashed/well socialized dogs are welcome to join us and will start at the back of the group.

Kids Fun Run
Registration is only $10 per person and all participants will receive a medal and entrance into the Fun Zone activity area following the run (no shirt)
Registrations after September 21 not guaranteed medal.
Ages 3-4: 50 yards
Ages 5-7: 100 yards
Distances may vary slightly. While the suggested age level and distance is outlined above, individuals may participate in the distance that is best suited for their personal development, comfort and ability.
No packets will be provided in advance.
For more information: Contact the DMACC Alumni Association at 515-965-7331 or alumni@dmacc.edu.

Prizes will be given to the top male and top female in each of the following age categories in the 5K:
14 and under
15-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 and over

Races Offered

5K Walk/Run

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Kids Fun Run

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Ankeny.

thermostat Temperature

15.6° / 26.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.8° / 25.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 48m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:55

nightlight Sunset

19:22

About Ankeny

Learn more about the host city, Ankeny.

Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines. The population was 67,887 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 77,833 in 2025, making it Iowa's fifth-most populous city. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one of Iowa's fastest-growing cities.