Iowa · 5K · 10K · 15K
To Grandmother's House We Go
To Grandmother's House We Go is a 5K, 10K and 15K event held in West Des Moines, Iowa. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Race day
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- West Des Moines, IA
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Location
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, 15K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 15K
- Loop course; Trail surface
About the To Grandmother's House We Go
This is a fall race that runs on both single and double track dirt. Participants have 5K/10K/15K options on a trail loop that takes you deep into the woods. Races will begin promptly at 9:00 AM Walkers may participate and are encouraged to register for one of the shorter races. The course will remain open for 3 hours. Proceeds from this race will be used to support Des Moines' dirt trail systems, the Stewards of Browns Woods, and the Capital Striders Click here to view the map of Brown's Woods …
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To Grandmother's House We Go: common questions
- When is the To Grandmother's House We Go?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where is the To Grandmother's House We Go held?
- In West Des Moines, Iowa.
- What distances does the To Grandmother's House We Go offer?
- 5K, 10K and 15K.
- How do I register for the To Grandmother's House We Go?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the To Grandmother's House We Go?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $55 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the To Grandmother's House We Go start?
- 9:00 AM CDT.
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