Iowa · 12 Hour · 24 Hour · 6 Hour
The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run
The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run is a 12 Hour, 24 Hour and 6 Hour event held in Des Moines, Iowa. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026. About 100 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Field size
- ~100 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Distances
- 12 Hour, 24 Hour, 6 Hour
- Field size
- About 100 runners
- Course
- Essentially flat paved loop around Gray's Lake with a few small rolling hills; no significant total elevation change
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $70 (from raceroster.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 6 Hour
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 12 Hour
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 24 Hour
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 78% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run
The Equalizer is a 6, 12, and 24-hour timed ultra held on a flat, USATF-certified 1.905-mile lighted asphalt loop around Gray's Lake in Des Moines, IA. An age/sex "equalizer" multiplier lets runners of any age or gender compete for overall placement based on adjusted distance rather than raw mileage.
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The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run: common questions
- When is the The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where is the The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run held?
- In Des Moines, Iowa.
- What distances does the The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run offer?
- 12 Hour, 24 Hour and 6 Hour.
- How many people run the The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run?
- About 100 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 The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $70 (from raceroster.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run?
- about 49°F at the start, 78% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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