Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

About the Event

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!

Races Offered

10K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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07:30

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$30.00

5K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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07:30

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$25.00

Half Marathon

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:30

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$60.00

Virtual 10K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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07:30

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$45.00

Virtual 5K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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07:30

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$35.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:30

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$45.00

Kid's One Mile Fun Run

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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10:00

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$20.00

Weather History

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.