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Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des Moines
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Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa, United States View on map
Mar 14, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the annual Time to Paddy 5k/10k and Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon! A St. Patrick-themed run that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results and awards, free photos, a "biggest team" contest, a kids' dash, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one! Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
 
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
  • Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
  • 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
  • 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
  • 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
  • The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
  Grab your friends and register as a "team" for special pricing and a chance to win the "Biggest Paddy (team)" award! Create a team, or join an existing team during registration. Once 5 people have registered on that team, all team members will be refunded $5, once ten people register $10 will be refunded! *Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Pick your distance

Running

Kid's Dash

The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

Mar 14, 2027 Kid's Dash 8:00 AM
$17.00
Open

1 Mile

1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a designer shirt and an awesome finisher medal!

Mar 14, 2027 1.6K 8:00 AM
$22.00
Open

5K

5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

Mar 14, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Open

10K

10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

Mar 14, 2027 10K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Half Marathon

Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

Mar 14, 2027 Half-Marathon 8:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Virtual Run

Your registration includes a digital bib, event shirt, finisher medal, and shipping for your packet. Your packet will be mailed to you and will ship out the Wednesday after the race. You can upload your times starting the day of the event on the results page. You can also upload any photos in the "participant upload" album on the photos page!

Mar 14, 2027 Virtual Run 8:00 AM
$42.00
Open

Volunteer THEN Run

Join us for a dynamic volunteering and racing experience! Arrive 30 minutes before packet pickup to lend a hand, ensuring a smooth start to the event. Afterward, hit the pavement and run any distance of your choice.

Mar 14, 2027 Volunteer THEN Run 8:00 AM
$17.00
Open

Running Buddy Half Marathon

*Must have already applied and been approved as a Running Buddy*

Mar 14, 2027 Half-Marathon 8:00 AM
Free
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Des Moines, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -1.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 10.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -6.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 8.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on March 14, 2027 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on March 14, 2027 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 52m

The sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 7:19 PM local time (CDT) in Des Moines on March 14, 2027 — 11h 52m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des Moines

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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, 62 Des Moines events

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