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Heatwave Half Marathon - Des Moines

Name: Heatwave Half Marathon - Des Moines
Start: 2026-07-26
End: 2026-07-26
Location: Des Moines, Iowa

location_city Des Moines

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calendar_today 26 Jul, 2026

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About the Event

Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!
A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes –

Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off
Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!

Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!

Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!

Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)

Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Races Offered

Other

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — Other

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Type — Road running

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207 days remaining

5K

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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207 days remaining

10K

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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207 days remaining

Half-Marathon

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — Half-Marathon

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Type — Road running

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207 days remaining

Ultra

Jul 26, 2026

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Distance — Ultra

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Type — Road running

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207 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Des Moines.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 19.4° / 29.5°

wb_sunny 19.9° / 30.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.1 /

water_drop 71.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 19.4° / 29.5°

wb_sunny 19.9° / 30.5°

air 11.1 km/h

water_drop 71.5%

About Des Moines

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.