Capital Pursuit 10-Mile

About the Event

2025 Results: https://results.truetimeracing.com/Results.aspx?CId=16535&RId=1570

2026 dates not finalized, and race details will be updated as the information becomes available.

THE CAPITAL PURSUIT

Capital Pursuit is Capital Strider's premier 10-mile race that takes participants through the best parts of the City of Des Moines. 2026 marks the event's 44th year of racing, make sure not to miss one of Des Moines' longest-running traditions!

The Capital Striders are a member of the Road Runners Club of America, which promotes the development of community-based running clubs and events in the pursuit of health and competition for all ages. RRCA provides support and race insurance for many of its 2,500 member organizations.

RACE INFO:
TIME & LOCATION
Date: Sunday, September 13
Time: 8:00 AM start for the 10 Mile and 4 Mile races
10:15 AM for Pursuit Junior

Starting Line: TBA

COURSE HYDRATION: TBA

CALLING ALL ELITES: The Capital Pursuit road race is again offering free entry to elite runners who meet time qualifications for the 10-mile race. The standards for the featured race are 56 minutes for the men, 61 minutes for the women, or equivalent times for shorter or longer races within the past 15 months. Elite entry inquiries should be made to: tyson@capitalstriders.org

REGISTRATION AND COST:
10 Mile

$50 Registration (through 8/8/2026)

$55 Registration (8/9/2026 to 8/30/2026)

$60 Registration (8/31/2026 to 9/13/2025)

4 Mile

$40 Registration (through 8/8/2026)

$45 Registration (8/9/2026 to 8/30/2026)

$50 Registration (8/31/2025 to 9/13/2025)

Capital Striders members receive a $10 discount! Discount is applicable only when registering online.

PACKET PICKUP:

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AWARDS:

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Timeline:

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

thermostat Temperature

15.7° / 26.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.8° / 25.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 54m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 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

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:55

nightlight Sunset

19:22

About Des Moines

Learn more about the host city, Des Moines.

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.