In-Person Course
*UPDATES TO COURSES DUE TO CITY OF DES MOINES CONSTRUCTION*
All three distances will head westbound on Cottage Grove Avenue due to construction on Kingman Boulevard between 31st Street and 35th Street.
The Half Marathon route will run southbound on 44th Street from Urbandale Ave to Franklin Ave due to construction on Franklin Ave between 48th Street and 46th Street.
City of Des Moines Project Map with road and trail closures can be found here.
The Drake Road Races courses highlight the beautiful Drake campus and the heart of Des Moines. The 5K and 10k races are flat and fast and our half marathon is a scenic fan favorite featuring the charming Waterbury and Beaverdale neighborhoods.
Course Maps
View the Drake Road Races course maps for the 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
View all Combined Courses.
All races start outside Drake Stadium at the Bulldog Plaza on the southwest corner on Forest Avenue.
Finish Line
On the iconic Blue Oval inside Drake Stadium.
The route is run on a closed street course monitored by the Des Moines Police Department and Drake Relays officials. Aid stations and portable toilets are available on all three courses. The residential course for the half marathon is protected for a 3 hour time limit or a 14:00 minute per mile pace.
Virtual Run
The Virtual Run gives you the freedom to run anywhere and everywhere! This is your virtual run, and we want you to complete it wherever you want. You can run on sidewalks, trails, treadmill – make this your own run. Want to run with a stroller or your pet? Do it!
