The Buzz Run + Stylin Paws Downtown Dog Walk
About this race
Sixth Annual Buzz Run + Stylin Paws Downtown Dog Walk!
May 16, 2026 📅 7:30 AM ⏰️(Packet pickup details toward the bottom of the page!)
Join us for the Sixth Annual Buzz Run + Stylin’ Paws Downtown Dog Walk — a fun, laid-back community event celebrating movement, pups, and giving back!
🏃♀️ Event Details
👉 Distances: 2 miles, 6K, 10K, or Half Marathon
👉 Choose your distance on race day — no pressure, no stress
👉 Runners & walkers of all paces (and pups!) welcome
👉 Social run style — race it or take it easy, your call
👉 Open course — participants must follow all traffic laws
👉 Limited course support — please bring your own hydration if needed
👉 Finish-line snacks & drinks provided
💛 Registration Details
$15 Online Registration (closes May 8, 2026)
$20 Day-of On-Site Registration
+$25 Event Shirt
- Available with online registration
- Limited quantities available on race day
- First come, first served
🎉 All proceeds benefit Animal Lifeline of Iowa
📌 To guarantee a race medal and shirt (if purchased), registrations must be completed online by April 15, 2026.
📦 Packet Pickup Information*
Thursday, May 14
🕘 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 Stylin’ Paws Play Place
3901 121st St, Urbandale, IA 50323
Friday, May 15
🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Fleet Feet Des Moines
521 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
*Packet pickup details may change – please refer back to this page or the Facebook event page for details!
🚫 No Race Day Packet Pickup
Please plan to pick up your packet in advance to help ensure a smooth event morning — and more time for dog snuggles, socializing, and fun! 🐶🎉
Pick your distance
Running
6K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon Fun Run
This is a social run–style event, welcoming runners and walkers of all paces! 💛 Registration is just $15 and includes: - Event entry - Finisher medal - Event swag 👕 Want the official 2026 Buzz Run + Downtown Dog Walk shirt? Add one for $25 at registration. 📅 Important Deadlines: April 17, 2026 is the final day to register online to guarantee a finisher medal and shirt (if purchased). Limited shirts may be available after this date on a first-come, first-served basis. 🐾 All proceeds benefit Animal Lifeline of Iowa ❤️
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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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 62 Des Moines events
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