Partly cloudy throughout the day.
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Race Overview
The IMT Des Moines Marathon is a marathon held annually in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It serves as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
Race weekend features the Mercy Live Up Loop 5-Mile Run & 1-Mile Walk and Mercy Children's Hospital & Clinics 1-Mile Youth Run and Jingle Jog on Saturday followed by the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon, Bankers Trust Marathon Relay and Principal 5K Road Race on Sunday.
WikipediaRace weekend features the Mercy Live Up Loop 5-Mile Run & 1-Mile Walk and Mercy Children's Hospital & Clinics 1-Mile Youth Run and Jingle Jog on Saturday followed by the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon, Bankers Trust Marathon Relay and Principal 5K Road Race on Sunday.
FAQ
When is the 2026 Des Moines Marathon?
The 2026 Des Moines Marathon will be held on Sunday October 18, 2026.
Is the Des Moines Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the Des Moines Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
Des Moines Marathon Course Map
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Des Moines Marathon Weather History
Des Moines Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 54°, Average Low: 42°, Average High: 66°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 44° | 48° | 52° | 56° | 59° | 62° | 64° | 65° |
| Feel | 41° | 45° | 50° | 55° | 59° | 62° | 64° | 65° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 7mph | 10mph | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 13mph | 13mph |
| Dew | 38° | 39° | 40° | 41° | 41° | 41° | 40° | 40° |
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Des Moines Marathon 2025
Oct 19, 2025
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 43°, High: 62°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 37° | 39° | 44° | 54° | 57° | 60° | 61° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 12mph | 18mph | 14mph | 15mph | 18mph | 23mph | 22mph | 19mph |
| Dew | 36° | 36° | 36° | 37° | 37° | 32° | 30° | 29° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2024
Oct 20, 2024
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 52°, High: 81°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 52° | 58° | 66° | 74° | 78° | 80° | 80° | 80° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 5mph | 8mph | 13mph | 13mph | 14mph | 15mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 38° | 41° | 40° | 41° | 44° | 47° | 48° | 45° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2023
Oct 15, 2023
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 44°, High: 53°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 42° | 43° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 53° | 52° | 52° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 9mph | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 13mph | 13mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 44° | 43° | 42° | 40° | 39° | 38° | 38° | 38° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2022
Oct 16, 2022
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 38°, High: 56°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 39° | 38° | 43° | 52° | 53° | 56° | 56° | 55° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 7mph | 6mph | 7mph | 13mph | 18mph | 16mph | 18mph |
| Dew | 33° | 34° | 35° | 36° | 33° | 29° | 31° | 32° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2021
Oct 17, 2021
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 41°, High: 73°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 41° | 47° | 52° | 59° | 63° | 67° | 70° | 71° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 2mph | 2mph | 0mph | 8mph | 9mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 33° | 36° | 38° | 39° | 39° | 39° | 38° | 38° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2019
Oct 20, 2019
Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain.
Low: 41°, High: 64°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 40° | 45° | 51° | 56° | 60° | 62° | 64° | 64° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 0mph | 6mph | 6mph | 12mph | 14mph | 17mph | 19mph |
| Dew | 39° | 42° | 47° | 49° | 47° | 45° | 41° | 40° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2018
Oct 21, 2018
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 27°, High: 60°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 20° | 27° | 31° | 36° | 42° | 52° | 55° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 7mph | 14mph | 20mph | 17mph | 16mph | 15mph | 20mph |
| Dew | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 31° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2017
Oct 15, 2017
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 43°, High: 58°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 41° | 42° | 41° | 45° | 53° | 56° | 56° | 58° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 14mph | 12mph | 16mph | 13mph | 15mph | 17mph | 14mph | 18mph |
| Dew | 39° | 39° | 38° | 39° | 39° | 41° | 38° | 37° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2016
Oct 16, 2016
Cloudy skies throughout the day.
Low: 61°, High: 81°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 62° | 64° | 65° | 66° | 68° | 71° | 73° | 74° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 6mph | 7mph | 9mph | 8mph | 10mph | 9mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 61° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 66° | 67° | 67° | 67° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2015
Oct 18, 2015
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 37°, High: 66°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 33° | 39° | 51° | 55° | 60° | 62° | 64° | 65° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 9mph | 15mph | 17mph | 15mph | 18mph | 18mph | 20mph |
| Dew | 27° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 31° | 31° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2014
Oct 19, 2014
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 38°, High: 66°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 36° | 41° | 51° | 56° | 60° | 62° | 64° | 65° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 8mph | 9mph | 13mph | 15mph | 18mph | 15mph | 14mph | 13mph |
| Dew | 38° | 42° | 44° | 45° | 45° | 47° | 47° | 47° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2013
Oct 20, 2013
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 41°, High: 62°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 38° | 40° | 44° | 52° | 56° | 60° | 61° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 8mph | 9mph | 7mph | 7mph | 9mph | 9mph | 11mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 35° | 37° | 39° | 41° | 43° | 43° | 41° | 42° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2012
Oct 21, 2012
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 46°, High: 81°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 43° | 45° | 54° | 59° | 64° | 70° | 74° | 78° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 8mph | 7mph | 11mph | 12mph | 8mph | 8mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 43° | 45° | 48° | 50° | 53° | 55° | 57° | 59° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2011
Oct 16, 2011
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 46°, High: 63°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 47° | 52° | 54° | 56° | 57° | 58° | 62° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 8mph | 6mph | 12mph | 11mph | 10mph | 14mph | 14mph | 17mph |
| Dew | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 37° | 35° | 32° | 29° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2010
Oct 17, 2010
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 41°, High: 66°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 42° | 47° | 54° | 58° | 61° | 63° | 64° | 65° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 4mph | 7mph | 8mph | 7mph | 6mph | 2mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 34° | 34° | 32° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 18° | 18° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2009
Oct 18, 2009
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 32°, High: 62°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 28° | 33° | 39° | 45° | 54° | 58° | 60° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 9mph | 8mph | 13mph | 13mph | 16mph | 16mph | 17mph | 16mph |
| Dew | 30° | 33° | 36° | 36° | 37° | 37° | 36° | 37° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2008
Oct 19, 2008
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 46°, High: 71°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 45° | 52° | 56° | 61° | 65° | 68° | 70° | 71° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 14mph | 14mph | 15mph | 17mph | 20mph | 23mph | 17mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 44° | 44° | 46° | 46° | 47° | 49° | 50° | 50° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2007
Oct 21, 2007
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 53°, High: 71°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 59° | 64° | 69° | 70° | 71° | 65° | 62° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 9mph | 15mph | 16mph | 18mph | 16mph | 16mph | 13mph |
| Dew | 52° | 53° | 55° | 56° | 58° | 54° | 51° | 48° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2006
Oct 15, 2006
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 40°, High: 57°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 37° | 39° | 41° | 44° | 51° | 54° | 57° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 8mph | 9mph | 13mph | 15mph | 15mph | 13mph | 10mph | 14mph |
| Dew | 38° | 38° | 35° | 37° | 39° | 38° | 42° | 47° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2004
Oct 17, 2004
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 35°, High: 61°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 32° | 33° | 35° | 38° | 43° | 54° | 56° | 59° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 6mph | 5mph | 8mph | 9mph | 7mph | 9mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 32° | 34° | 37° |
| RunScore |
Des Moines Marathon 2003
Oct 5, 2003
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 47°, High: 79°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 50° | 54° | 60° | 63° | 69° | 72° | 76° | 77° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 5mph | 0mph | 5mph | 3mph | 6mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 43° | 46° | 46° | 47° | 48° | 48° | 49° | 45° |
| RunScore |