Des Moines Spring 4-Miler
About this race
Welcome to the 3rd edition of the Des Moines Spring 4-Miler in 2027!
The Des Moines Spring 4-miler is designed to help break off the rust and give you a benchmark heading into the spring season. You never know what conditions you'll get in Iowa, but this is great chance to at least have company in a good hard effort in March. All levels are welcome! New this year, we are moving to Saturday versus our traditional Sunday and we are pushing the race back to 10am. Based on runner feedback, we wanted to give you a bit more of your weekend back since the race is meant to give you a benchmark and most likely not your "A" race for the year. We will still have hot chocolate and the famous donuts that you've come to love!
Teams
During registration you will be asked to join a team. You can select "No Team" if you aren't currently on a team. If you don't see your team, feel free to add it!
Course Description
The course is set in Waterworks Park starting near the Bill Riley Trail Bridge. It takes your through both the big and the same loop going counterclockwise before hitting the main stretch all the way back to the start. Flat and fast, certified (pending certificate) 4 mile race.
Prize money
Much like the Blazing 5k, we aim to support local elites. This race offers a unique prize structure where the top 6 M/F finishers will each earn $100. The modest $1200 purse is set to the standard purse size we believe races should all put up if they aim to support real racing.
2026 Results
2026 Photos - Jordan Wood
2026 Photos - Ascent Studios
2025 Results
2025 Photos
Join fellow runners on March 1, 2026 for the Des Moines Spring 4-Miler. It's a fantastic 6.4K featuring a flat and fast course in Des Moines.
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Running
4 Mile Race
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Des Moines in 2026, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Des Moines
Des Moines Spring 4-Miler takes place in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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Des Moines Spring 4-Miler
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