Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K - Permanent Cancellation
We are writing to share an important update regarding the Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, originally scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026. Recently, we learned of a major scheduling conflict with the Golden Harvest Half Marathon taking place on the exact same morning, at the same time, just three miles from our course and start/finish line.
Because we pride ourselves on delivering a premier, world-class race experience, we refuse to put on an event that doesn't meet the high standards you expect and deserve. Due to these combined circumstances, Premier Event Management has made the difficult decision to permanently cancel the Midwest Greater Des Moines event.
What this means for you:
- Every registered athlete will receive a full refund of their entry fees.
- You do not need to take any action; refunds will be processed automatically back to your original form of payment through RunSignUp over the next few business days.
Keep Running With Us
While we are sad to close this chapter in Des Moines, we would love to have you join us at one of our other premier events this year. Use the discount code DSM50 and receive 50% off of any of these other Premier Event Management Events!
- Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (June 28, 2026 | Bloomington, MN)
- Big Easy Halloween Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Oct 25, 2026 | New Orleans, LA)
- The Inaugural New Orleans Marathon, Half & 5K (Nov 14, 2026 | New Orleans, LA)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (February 20, 2027 | Jackson, MS)
- Shamrockin Run Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (March 7, 2027 | New Orleans, LA)
Since 2006, Premier Event Management has loved being a part of the Des Moines endurance community. We sincerely apologize for any disruption this causes to your fall training schedules.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].