Des Moines Marathon

The marathon held annually in Des Moines, Iowa, began in 2002 and is notable as a Boston Marathon qualifying event with consistent participation growth and regional prominence. Historically, its establishment contributed to promoting Des Moines as a city for active lifestyles, offering multiple race distances to include participants of various ages and abilities.\n\nThe route is designed as a flat, fast loop that starts and finishes in downtown Des Moines, traversing city parks, residential neig