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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (32)

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $65.00

About the Event

Race Information
The race starts at 8:00 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.

Additional Information
Bathrooms https://maps.app.goo.gl/NMdTCVYMQfSgAAZp6
Parking near start https://maps.app.goo.gl/8uJvLqbPSFxA8Wke8

5K & 10K Course (1.56M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6713230542/
The course is an out-and-back (3.11M)
The 5K does the out-and-back one time.
The 10K does the out-and-back two times.

Half Marathon Course (1.64M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6657429743/
The course is an out-and-back (3.28M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back four times.

Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com

Races Offered

10K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:00

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$45.00

5K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$30.00

Half Marathon

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$65.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

18.9° / 28.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.5° / 29.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 25m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 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

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:24

nightlight Sunset

20:11

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 and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months. History enthusiasts will find 110 historic sites in and around the city as part of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. The city appeals to travelers with an interest in the arts who marvel at the architecture of the State Capitol with its five domes, including the large main dome with its gleaming 23-karat gold surface. The city has a good art museum, a symphony that performs in the downtown Civic Center, and a big annual arts festival that draws visitors from across Iowa and beyond.