
Race Date
Sep 27, 2026
Location
Des Moines, IA
On Sunday September 27, 2026, the city of Des Moines will host the Midwest Greater DSM Half Marathon Series (formerly the HyVee Half Marathon) again with a co-ed format. Each event will offer a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and our popular Kids One Mile Fun Run for our youngest competitors. Starting and finishing just steps from the Polk County Courthouse on Court Avenue in the heart of downtown Des Moines, Iowa! Returning for 2026: Each Half Marathon, 10K, 5K event produced by Premier Event Management will again offer an exciting youth event in each market. The Kids One Mile Fun Run will start and finish from our main finish line structure making the Kids event something extra special on race morning. Children from ages 5 to 15 are encouraged to join mom and/or dad on race morning to begin a lifelong lifestyle change at Kids One Mile Fun Run!
Race Day
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
420 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Median Finish
2:11:21
10:02/mi
Winning Time
1:19:04
6:02/mi
Finishers (2025)
314
States Represented
17 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:52:57
MEDIAN
2:11:21
SLOWER 25%
2:30:24
Start (Low)
57°
Afternoon (High)
78°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
64%
Humidity
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