Saydel Sprint 5K
About this race
Join Us for the Saydel Sprint: 5K and Community Day!
Celebrate the end of the school year with the Saydel community at a fun, free, family-friendly event for all ages!
Location: Saydel High School Football Field (5601 NE 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50313)
Date: Saturday, May 16th
Time: 5K Walk/Run starts at 10:00am (Registration opens at 9:00am)
Activities: Free food, bounce houses, dunk tank and more until 2:00pm
The 5K Walk/Run
Casual and fun – perfect for runners, walkers and families
All ages welcome – no experience needed!
Route starts on the football field using the Saydel High cross country course
Check in: 9:30 a.m. at the registration table for your racing bib
Water stations along the course
Every participant receives a free medal
Register for Free Online!
Food and Activities
Start time: Around 10:30am
Free food: burgers, hot dogs, drinks, sno cones and more
Free activities: bounce houses, dunk tank, face painting, photo booth and more
Come and go as you please
Note: Childcare is not provided – please do not drop off children. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult.
This is a free, fun, family-friendly celebration for the whole Saydel community! Whether you run, walk or just hang out for food and activities, it’s a perfect way to connect and celebrate together.
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Running
5K Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Des Moines, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:53 AM and sets at 8:28 PM local time (CDT) in Des Moines on May 16, 2026 — 14h 34m of daylight.
Course
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