Drake Road Races

in United States at Drake University - Des Moines Iowa

Online registration for the Drake Road Races is closed at this time. Walk-up registration in the Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is still available in person at packet pick-up. Shirt size not guaranteed. Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Knapp Center. Please note parking is available directly onsite at the Saturday packet pick-up location.


  • Drake students, Drake staff or Drake faculty only
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  • Drake Road Races Half Marathon

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  • Drake Road Races 10K

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  • Drake Road Races 5K

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The 2018 Drake Road Races

Start Times:
Drake Road Races
7:30 AM: Half Marathon
7:30 AM: 10K
7:45 AM: 5K

The Drake Road Races Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K start in front of Drake Stadium on Forest Avenue.

All three races finish inside Drake Stadium

All participants will receive an official 50th Anniversary Drake Road Races technical long sleeve 1/4 zip participant shirt and finisher medal.

Packet Pick-Up and Race Day Registration

Saturday, April 21 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Knapp Center - 2601 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Course Information

The Drake Road Races Half Marathon, 10K & 5K course features the Drake University campus and surrounding neighborhoods.

The race starts on Forest Avenue in front of Drake Stadium and finishes on the Blue Oval inside Drake Stadium.

A course map is posted at drakerelays.org.

Professional Race Timing and Scoring

The Drake Road Races are professionally timed by The End Result Company: EndResultCo.com

The Drake Road Races will be timed using MYLAPS RFID technology, which means the timing device is attached to the back of running bib. It is disposable and does not need to be collected/turned back in to officials following the race.

Official race results will be posted to OnlineRaceResults.com in real-time on race day.

Questions?

For race related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.


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