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

1 Mile

Aug 23, 2026

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$22.00

10k DES

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$30.00

15K DES

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 9.3 Miles

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$30.00

5k DES

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$30.00

Kids Dash

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — Kids Dash

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07:00

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$17.00

Virtual Race

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

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$17.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

18.9° / 28.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.5° / 29.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 25m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:24

nightlight Sunset

20:11

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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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!

*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

1 Mile

10k DES

15K DES

5k DES

Kids Dash

Virtual Race

Volunteer then Run

Weather History

About Des Moines

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