08May
10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $45.00
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (19)
Des Moines,
Iowa,
United States
181 days left
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Date
08 May, 2027
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$30.00 – $65.00
Runner rating
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Website
Official website
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (19)
About the event
US Road Running Races
US Road Running races are built for runners and walkers who like friendly, low-pressure race days with just enough competition to keep things exciting. Our events are local, welcoming, and easy to jump into, whether you are chasing a PR, collecting another themed medal, working toward series points, or just getting outside with good people.
Most races are small enough to feel personal but organized enough to feel official. You can expect a clear course, helpful race staff, finisher medals, results, and a relaxed community feel. Bring your fast shoes, your steady walking pace, your favorite running buddy, or your best “I signed up for this on purpose” smile. We will be glad to see you at the start line.
A quick race-day note: because many US Road Running events are small local races, we normally have one or two staff members at each race. EMS is not stationed on site, and water stations are limited to the finish area at the end of each lap and at the race finish. Please plan for the weather, bring anything you may want between laps, and check in with race staff if you need help.
View Race Course, Results, and Race Information on the US Road Running race page.
Races offered
08May
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
08May
Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $65.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for May in Des Moines.
Temperature11.7° / 23.3°
Feels like9.2° / 20.9°
Sunshine hours11h 20m
Rainfall3.0 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity62.7%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise04:54
Sunset19:27
About Des Moines
Learn more about the host city, Des Moines.
Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is named after the Des Moines River, likely derived from the French Rivière des Moines meaning 'River of the Monks'. The city was incorporated in 1851 as Fort Des Moines and shortened to Des Moines in 1857. Its population was 214,133 at the 2020 census. The six-county Des Moines metropolitan area has an estimated 750,000 residents, the largest metropolitan area located entirely in Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County, with parts south of County Line Road extending into Warren County.
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