Iowa · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Drake Road Races
Drake Road Races is a half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Des Moines, Iowa. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027. About 3,600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 17, 2027
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Field size
- ~3,600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 3,600 runners
- Course
- Rolling, finishes on the Drake Stadium blue oval
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- drakeroadraces.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CDT
- Course profile — 10K
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 34°F at the start, 62% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026)
About the Drake Road Races
Kicking off Drake Relays week, this Des Moines staple offers a half marathon, 10K and 5K with the rare chance to finish inside historic Drake Stadium.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Record-setting 58th annual in 2026 with all distances selling out; finishers complete their race on the iconic Drake Stadium blue oval
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Drake Road Races: common questions
- When is the Drake Road Races?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
- Where is the Drake Road Races held?
- In Des Moines, Iowa.
- What distances does the Drake Road Races offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Drake Road Races?
- About 3,600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Drake Road Races?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Drake Road Races?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Drake Road Races start?
- 7:30 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Drake Road Races?
- about 34°F at the start, 62% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026).
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