Name: Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Des Moines, Iowa

About the Event

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -

Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Pacers for the half marathon
Free photos
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
Plenty of fun!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome 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!

Races Offered

1 Mile

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$22.00

10k

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$30.00

5k

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$30.00

Half Marathon

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$50.00

Kid's Dash

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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$17.00

Virtual Run

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Run

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$42.00

Volunteer then Run

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer then Run

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$17.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.5° / 26.3°

wb_sunny 14.3° / 25.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.2 /

water_drop 66.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.5° / 26.3°

wb_sunny 14.3° / 25.2°

air 12.2 km/h

water_drop 66.5%

About 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.