Summer Sizzler- Des Moines

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Date 15 Aug, 2027
Races 7 distances
Entry fee $17.00 – $42.00
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Summer Sizzler- Des Moines

About the event

Join us for the annual Summer Sizzler 5k/10k/15k!  A fun summer event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -
  • Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
  • Chip-timing with live results and awards
  • Free photos
  • Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
  • FREE Kona Ice
  • Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to 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 for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
  • 5k/10k/15K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
  • 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
  • The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
🏁🏅Create a team, or join an existing team during registration. Once 4 people have registered on that team, all team members will be refunded $5, once ten people register another $5 will be refunded for a total of $10!

Races offered

15Aug

1 Mile

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$22.00
15Aug

10K

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$30.00
15Aug

15K

Running

Distance
15K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$30.00
15Aug

5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$30.00
15Aug

Kids Dash

Running

Distance
1K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$17.00
15Aug

Virtual Race

Running

Distance
Virtual Race
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$42.00
15Aug

Volunteer then Run

Running

Distance
Volunteer then Run
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$17.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for August in Des Moines.

Temperature18.9° / 28.1°
Feels like19.5° / 29.0°
Sunshine hours11h 25m
Rainfall2.0 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.7 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity74.3%
Max UV indexHigh (7.0)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise06:24
Sunset20:11

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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