$25 entry fee if postmarked by or on May 18. After May 18,
no registration is accepted via postal mail. $25 entry fee
online by or on May 21. After May 21, the entry fee is $30
through noon on May 27. Register
online.
$40 entry fee at packet pickup May 29. No
registration will be accepted on race day. No refunds or transferring
of race number.
5 Kilometer packets will be available May 29 at the Polk County
Convention Complex, 501 Grand Avenue from 2 to 8 p.m. 5 kilometer
packets will be available May 30 at the registration tent
near the northeast corner of the Civic Center building from
8 to 9 a.m. Race entrants will be able to look up their race
number at www.damtodam.com on May 28.
All runners will be provided a chip which must be affixed
to your shoe and returned after you finish. Failure to wear
or return your chip will result in disqualification. There
is a $10 charge for chips not returned.
5 kilometer starts at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Third and
Walnut streets, one block south of the finish area and adjacent
to Nollen Plaza.
5 kilometer race is a USA Track & Field certified distance.
The 3.1 mile course is flat and fast winding through the east
side of the downtown area. Shortly after the first mile, the
course turns right onto East River Drive merging with the
20 kilometer (they are going south). The 5 kilometer course
turns around just before the bike path near University Avenue
and heads back south, then goes west on Locust Street to the
finish. The course is traffic-controlled and will be timed
for a one-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.
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View the 5K Course map.
For a view of the Des Moines Metropolitan area, look at the
20K Course Google
Map PDF Map.
5 kilometer finishes at Third and Locust streets, adjacent
to Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines. 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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5 Kilometer awards will be presented at 10:30 a.m. on Nollen
Plaza. The first three overall men and women will be announced
to the crowd, please be present to receive your award and
for pictures to be placed in the results booklet.
Age division winners can receive their awards
west of the announcer area in the age division award’s
tent.
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.
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