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Apr 20, 2027
Distance — Grand Blue Mile - Competitive Division (ages 13-17)
Type — Running
18:00
$10.00
Apr 20, 2027
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
18:00
$10.00
Apr 20, 2027
Distance — Grand Blue Mile - Recreational Division (ages 13-17)
Type — Running
18:00
$10.00
Apr 20, 2027
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
18:00
$10.00
Apr 20, 2027
Distance — Grand Blue Mile - Youth Competitive Division (ages 12 and Under)
Type — Running
18:00
$10.00
Apr 20, 2027
Distance — Grand Blue Mile - Youth Recreational Division (ages 12 & under)
Type — Running
18:00
$10.00
Apr 20, 2027
Distance — Spikes Sprint
Type — Running
18:00
$10.00
Apr 20, 2027
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
18:00
$10.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in 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.
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