Des Moines Women's Half Marathon
Race Date
May 3, 2026
Location
Des Moines, IA
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
USATF Certified Course
IA24003MF · Expires 2034 · Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:06:04
9:37/mi
Winning Time
1:11:07
5:26/mi
Finishers (2026)
440
States Represented
1 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:53:19
MEDIAN
2:06:04
SLOWER 25%
2:22:15
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
47°
Afternoon (High)
66°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
15 mph
Wind
64%
Humidity
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