Mary's Meals' Race to Feed Kids
About this race
Join us in-person or virtually at 9am CDT for the 13th annual Race to Feed Kids in support of Mary’s Meals, an international feeding charity that provides a daily meal to children in their place of education. This isn’t just your average run/walk. Every single race registration will feed one child at Mcheza school in Malawi, Africa for an ENTIRE school year, helping to end hunger and change their story.
Thank you for your generous support of Mary's Meals and the Race to Feed Kids in Des Moines, Iowa!
*This race is coordinated by Heartland for Kids, 501(c)(3). "Feeding the world's youth with Mary's Meals."
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Mary's Meals 5k Walk/Run
Mary's Meals 5k Walk/Run - Family Registration (Max 2 Adults)
Mary's Meals 5k Walk/Run - Virtual Walker/Runner
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Course
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 61 Des Moines events
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