Start and finish in Downtown Des Moines.  Metropolitan feel with Midwestern charm.  Beautiful course with a friendly smiles at every mile!

IMT Des Moines Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Kenyan wins second D.M. race featuring bagpipes, puppets.

Eventually, more than 2,000 participants gathered at the starting line for the second annual Mediacom Des Moines Marathon. Some raced through downtown trying to beat the clock. Others just wanted to have a good time.

Mixed crowd savors Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Ross Harris, who lives in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina, Minn., chose to run in the Mediacom Des Moines Marathon over the established Twin Cities Marathon, which will also be held Sunday.

Minnesotan skips town for Iowa race

The financially struggling Des Moines Marathon received at least a one-year reprieve Friday when Mediacom Communications was announced as the event's title sponsor.

Mediacom to sponsor Des Moines Marathon

Runner's World magazine has awarded
Helene Neville its Bob Rodale Golden Shoe Award for her development of the 
Des Moines Marathon. The February issue of the magazine includes coverage 
of the award, including acknowledgement of Neville's dedication to bringing
a world-class event to Des Moines.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results