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$35 entry fee if postmarked by or on May 18. After May 18,
no registration is accepted via postal mail. $35 entry fee
online by or on May 21. After May 21, the online entry fee
is $45 through noon on May 27. Register
online.
$60 entry fee at packet pickup May 29. No
registration will be accepted on race day. No refunds or transferring
of race number.
20 Kilometer packets will be available May 29 at the Polk
County Convention Complex, 501 Grand Avenue from 2 to 8 p.m.
Race entrants can look up their race number at this website
on May 28.
All 20 kilometer runners must predict their expected finish
time on their entry form or GetMeRegistered.com. Runners will
be seeded with different colored race bibs.
At the start you will be required to line
up according to your colored bib. If you do not predict an
expected finish time you will be seeded with the slowest runners.
All runners will be provided a chip which must be affixed
to your shoe and returned after you finish. You will be timed
according to your chip time, plus you will receive a 10 km
split time.
Failure to wear or return your chip will
result in disqualification. There is a $10 charge for chips
not returned.
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 at
7 a.m., failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Due to current conditions, no vehicles will
be allowed on the West side of the Saylorville Dam on Race
day for the 20K. Runners cannot be dropped off on the West
side of the Dam from a car or other vehicle on Race morning.
No cars can be left at Saylorville Dam area
due to potential restrictions.
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 on
the south side of the Capital Square building, on Walnut Street
between Fourth and Fifth streets.
You must use the official Dam to Dam clothing
bag and luggage ID tag provided. 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 Iowa's countryside and
Des Moines neighborhoods to the finish at Nollen Plaza. All
miles are marked and splits given. Water stations are provided
at least every 2 miles with medical support at the last 3
water stations. The course is traffic-controlled and is timed
for a 3.5 hour finish.
No early starts, bikes, baby joggers, dogs,
roller blades are permitted. Headphones or electronic listening
devices are permitted but discouraged for the safety of yourself
and other runners.
View the 20K Course Google
Map or PDF Map
(requires Adobe Reader). To view a map of the Downtown Des
Moines area, look at the 5K
map.
20 kilometer finishes at Third and Locust streets, 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 on the south side of the Capital Square building.
Osteopathic manipulation therapy will be available near the
finish at Walnut and Fifth streets. Showers are available
at the YMCA, two blocks east of the finish; present your race
number for a towel.
Refreshments are available on the east end
of Nollen Plaza. Finishers must show their race number and
be prepared to show a photo ID to receive alcohol.
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20 Kilometer awards will be presented at 9:15 a.m. on Nollen
Plaza. Money winners and first place age division winners
will be announced to the crowd, please be present to receive
your award and for pictures to be placed in the results booklet.
Other age division winners can receive their
awards west of the announcer area in the age division award’s
tent. Age division winners will be based on chip times.
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 on the east side
of the Capital Square building, full results will be available
by 7 p.m., Saturday, at www.damtodam.com, 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 - $1,500, 2nd - $1,000, 3rd - $700,
4th - $500 5th - $300, 6th - $200 and 7th - $100. First 3
men breaking 1:03 and first 3 women breaking 1:14 receive
a $200 bonus. Master's cash prize for both top male and female:
1st - $250 and 2nd - $100.
20 kilometer age group awards are as follows for both Male
and Female: 16 & under (top 1), 17 to 19 (top 3), 20 to
24 (top 6), 25 to 29 (top 6), 30 to 34 (top 6), 35 to 39 (top
6), 40 to 44 (top 6), 45 to 49 (top 4), 50 to 54 (top 4),
55 to 59 (top 2), 60 to 64 (top 1), 65 to 69 (top 1) and 70
& over (top 1). 20 kilometer wheelchair awards are top
1 for both Male and Female.
Teams can enter in Men, Women and Co-ed divisions. To ensure
each member is entered correctly, the team name of each runner
must be exactly the same. Teams consist of at least four runners.
Co-ed division must have at least two female runners. Teams
with one female runner will be entered in the men's division.
The top members score on a total time basis using chip time.
There will be one winner in each of
the three divisions. Members who score on the team will receive
free entry into the 2010 Dam to Dam race and the team will
receive $100.
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