15May
Stars Stripes Spirit 5K Walk/Run
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
Stars Stripes Spirit 5K
Des Moines,
Iowa,
United States
181 days left
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Date
15 May, 2027
Races
1 distance
Entry fee
$40.00
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Website
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Stars Stripes Spirit 5K
About the event
Hey Iowa! Show your spirit for America and our men and women in uniform by participating in the Stars Stripes Spirit 5K Walk/Run. The event supports the veterans, youth and our communities of Iowa through the programs of the Iowa American Legion.
Get your most patriotic costume to show off your patriotism or simply walk or run as you join others in celebrating the men and women who defend America.
Enjoy food, drinks and music as we celebrate with the Stars Stripes Spirit 5K on Armed Forces Day - May 16, 2026.
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Weather history
3-year monthly averages for May in Des Moines.
Temperature11.8° / 23.3°
Feels like9.3° / 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
Sunrise05:54
Sunset20:27
About Des Moines
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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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