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Drake Road Races

Saturday, April 19, 2025 Drake Stadium - Des Moines, IA

57th Annual Drake Road Races

Event Distances

5k

$35 7:45AM CDT - 11:00AM CDT Price increases after January 3, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

10k

$45 7:30AM CDT - 11:00AM CDT Price increases after January 3, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Half Marathon

$65 7:30AM CDT - 11:00AM CDT Price increases after January 3, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Virtual 5k

$43 Registration ends April 19, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

Virtual 10k

$48 Registration ends April 19, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

Virtual Half Marathon

$58 Registration ends April 19, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

The Drake Road Races serves as the official start to the Drake Relays! Competitors in the Drake Road Races are the first athletes to cross the finish line on the Blue Oval with all three races finishing inside Drake Stadium.

The first Drake Relays Marathon was held in 1969 when 22 men started at the footsteps of the Iowa State Capitol and finished inside Drake Stadium. The first winner was Jay Dirksen, with a time of 2:35.17.

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Countdown to Race Day

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