Click here for the request pacers document. The IMT Des Moines Marathon seeks experienced distance runners that have a strong desire to give back to the sport by serving as Van Meter Industrial, Inc. Pace Team Leaders for the Marathon and Half Marathon on October 17, 2010. Marathon pace team goals will be spaced every 10 minutes from 3:00 to 4:00 hours and every 15 minutes from 4:00 to 5:30 hours. Half Marathon... 

Learie Jones Photo Dawn Gildersleeve Photo John Freude Photo Each year, the Striders award three cross country athletes a one-time scholarship simply by completing an application and writing an essay on how running has played a role in their accomplishments. The 2010 Capital Striders Scholarship winners have been announced: Learie Jones, Des Moines East High School Dawn Gildersleeve, North Polk High School John Freude,... 

Put a little zing into your step and join a 5K Fun Run/Walk on the West Des Moines trails system. The routes begin and end at Prairie Life Fitness on Saturday, May 22nd. SCHEDULE: 7:00am Registration opens 8:00am 5K Run/Walk starts You can mail or drop off the registration form to West Des Moines Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 65320, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, or register online at http://www.runningroom.com  Read More →

Saturday, April 10, 2010 Sign up now with GetMeRegistered GetMeRegistered registration is open until 4/7. (the deadline for mail-in entries was 4/1; ) The 10th Annual Capital Striders Loop the Lake run marks the unofficial start of the racing season and is a must-do event for runners of all skill levels. The flat and fast 8K race will start at 8:00am, making 2+ laps around Gray’s Lake near downtown Des Moines....