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Des Moines Marathon

Des Moines, IA • October 19, 2025
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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. Wikipedia

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When is the 2025 Des Moines Marathon?

The 2025 Des Moines Marathon will be held on Sunday October 19, 2025.

Is the Des Moines Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?

Yes, the Des Moines Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.

Historical Weather

Based on 20 years of data
Avg Temp
65°F
L:44°H:65°
RunScore
7
Conditions
Rain Freq
0%
0 of 20 yrs
Wind13mph
Dew41°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScoreResults

2024 Des Moines Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2024
clear-day
52°/81°-
7

2023 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2023
cloudy
47°/53°-
8

2022 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2022
cloudy
42°/56°-
8

2021 Des Moines Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2021
clear-day
41°/71°-
8

2019 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain.

2019
partly-cloudy-day
42°/64°-
8

2018 Des Moines Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2018
clear-day
27°/57°-
6

2017 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2017
cloudy
47°/58°-
7

2016 Des Moines Marathon

Cloudy skies throughout the day.

2016
cloudy
62°/74°-
8

2015 Des Moines Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2015
clear-day
38°/65°-
7

2014 Des Moines Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2014
clear-day
41°/65°-
7

2013 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2013
cloudy
43°/61°-
8

2012 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2012
clear-day
46°/78°-
8

2011 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2011
partly-cloudy-day
50°/62°-
8

2010 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2010
clear-day
42°/65°-
9

2009 Des Moines Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2009
partly-cloudy-day
35°/62°-
7

2008 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2008
partly-cloudy-day
50°/71°-
7

2007 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2007
partly-cloudy-day
59°/71°-
7

2006 Des Moines Marathon

Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain clearing later.

2006
cloudy
42°/57°-
7

2004 Des Moines Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2004
partly-cloudy-day
36°/59°-
8

2003 Des Moines Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2003
partly-cloudy-day
50°/77°-
8
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