The Spokeless Mile

July 2023 Results: 

From the organizer of The Blazing 5k, and in partnership with CDM Coaching. We give you the Spokeless Mile! Taking place in the heart of a midweek bike race, this unique opportunity give you a chance to go race a mile down at Water Works. Experience the electricity of the Criterium crowds as you race! The first 30 racers signed up will get the steal of a price at $10. Once we hit 30, the price will jump to $15. Don't miss out on this fun midweek mile.

Current Schedule:

CAT 3/4/5 Bike Race 4:45PM

Packet Pickup @ The Shelter - 5:15PM

Master's 40+ Bike Race and Women's Open Bike Race - 5:45PM

The Spokeless Mile Road Race (Run) - 6:45PM

Milers should report to Race Start at 6:30 PM.

Colombian Celebration Family Fun Ride (1 lap) - 7:15PM

PRO/CAT 1-5 PRO/AM Open Bike Race - 7:30PM

Location:

Waterwork Park Main Loop

Des Moines, IA

Packet Pickup:

Thursday, July 20th | 5:15PM-6:15PM

The Southside Shelter

Parking:

The race course will be closed off, so you will have to park at the Great Western Trailhead, along George Flagg Parkway or near the east barricade of the main loop.

Course Information:

The race start and finish will be the same, starting over on the west side of the southside strip. This super fast course will be the full width of the road for the first ~400m before you'll be filtered to the left side of the course. From there you'll follow the s-bend to the SE corner of the park where you will do a soft 180 degree turn and come back staying on the left side of the road. Once you get to ~400m to go you'll have the whole road to duke it out! See the map below for more details.

Prize Purse:

Men & Women Top 4

1st: $100

2nd: $60

3rd: $50

4th: $40

Winner bonus: $200 for sub 4:15 men's performance, sub 4:40 for a women's performance