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20K Race - 2008
20 kilometer entry fee is $30 if postmarked by or on Monday, May
19. After May 19 no registration is accepted via postal mail. After
May 19, the entry fee is $40 by registering on-line at www.active.com
through noon on Wednesday, May 28. $50
entry fee at packet pickup Friday, May 30. No registration will
be accepted on race day. No refunds or transferring of race number.
All 20 kilometer runners must predict their expected finish time
on their entry form or active.com. Runners will be seeded with different
color race bibs. At the start you will be asked to line up according
to your color bib. If you do not predict an expected finish time
or sign up on May 30, you will be seeded with the slowest runners.
20 Kilometer starts at 7 a.m. at the west end of Saylorville Dam,
north of Des Moines. The dam and roads leading to the Dam are closed
to traffic at 5:30 a.m. To avoid congestion and parking difficulties,
runners should take the bus to the dam. All entrants must start
with the gun, failure to do so will result in disqualification.
View the 20K Course Map
(requires Adobe Reader). To view a map of the Downtown Des Moines
area, look at the 5K map.
20 Kilometer buses leave from the Polk County Convention Complex,
501 Grand Avenue, to Saylorville Dam from 5:15 a.m. to 6 a.m. Transportation
is only available prior to the race. There are no return buses to
the dam site after the race. Bus transportation is included in the
entry fee.
NW 78th Avenue off of NW Beaver on the west side of the Dam will
be closed at 5:30 a.m., only Buses will be allowed on this road.
Use the Lakeview entrance, north of NW 78th Avenue for parking.
Runners should allow for a 30 minute walk to the start. Lakeview
parking usage will depend on Saylorville Lake water level.
20 Kilometer clothing bags are provided and can be dropped off at
the west end of Saylorville Dam near the start area. Clothing will
be transported to the finish and claimed near the 5 kilometer start
line, corner of 3rd & Walnut. Dam to Dam is not responsible
for lost baggage.
20 Kilometer race is a point-to-point USA Track & Field certified
distance. The start is on Saylorville Dam where runners can see
downtown Des Moines on the horizon. The 12.4 mile journey takes
runners through Iowa¹s countryside and Des Moines neighborhoods
to the finish at Nollen Plaza. All miles are marked and splits given.
Water stations provided at least every 2 miles with medical support
at the last 3 water stations. The course is traffic-controlled and
will be timed for a 3-hour finish. No early starts, bikes, baby
joggers, dogs, roller blades, walkers, headphones or electronic
listening devices are allowed.
20 Kilometer finishes at 3rd Street and Locust Street, adjacent
to Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines. A special Dam to Dam medal
will be presented to each finisher. Clothing is available for pickup
at the corner of 3rd & Walnut. Osteopathic manipulation therapy
will be available near the finish. Showers are available at the
YMCA, 2 blocks east of the finish, present your race number for
a towel. Refreshments are available on the east end of Nollen Plaza.
Finisher¹s must show their race number and be prepared to show
a photo ID to receive alcohol.
20 Kilometer awards will be presented
at 10:30 a.m. on Nollen Plaza. In the event of bad weather, the
awards will be held inside Capital Square, west of Nollen Plaza.
Results will be posted near the finish line, full results will be
available Saturday at 7 p.m. on this website, and the official results
booklet will be mailed to all entrants.
20 Kilometer cash prize winners are eligible for age group awards.
The overall cash prizes are seven deep for both male and female
finishers:
1st - $1000
2nd - $600
3rd - $400
4th - $300
5th - $200
6th - $150
7th - $100
Master’s cash prize for both top male and
female: 1st - $200 and 2nd - $100.
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finishers
receive a special medallion