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Dam to Dam - Iowa's Distance Classic - 33rd Annual

in United States

Registration will open March 15, 2012 at 12:00 AM. Registration for this event is currently closed. If you'd like to contact the event organizers directly, the website is www.DamtoDam.com In the upper right-hand corner of the front page, there is a 'Contact Us' link.


  • 5 Kilometer Run

    Online registration is closed for this category.



  • 20 Kilometer Run
    This category has reached capacity and is sold out. You may still register for the 5k, as some slots are still available.

    Online registration is closed for this category.




Register Early! Event Will Sell Out!

Register Early and start training today!
Based on 2011, the event will likely fill in 6 weeks.
Race limited to 8,000 in the 20k and 3,000 in the 5k.

20k: Here's what you get in 2012 - NEW! and Past Favorites

20k Information:

* Entry Fees
$35 through April 28
$50 through May 12 (April 29 - May 12)
$65 through May 26 (May 13 - May 26)
No registration at packet pickup June 1st.

See www.DamtoDam.com for complete information about the race.


  • 20 Kilometer start will be in the middle of Saylorville Dam and travel over the Center Street Bridge.
  • Finish will be near the Des Moines Central Library, 12th and Grand Avenue.
  • Registration incentives for 20K runners - every 1000th entrant receives a Nike+ SportWatch GPS
  • Packet pickup will be at the newly remodeled Veterans Memorial Auditorium with an outdoor patio for pre-race strategy and refreshments.
  • Runner Technical shirts will be styled for each gender. Available in Passion Pink & Agave Blue for females and Navy & Gold for males.
  • Special drawstring backpack for all runners in Pink, Royal, Blue and Black. A great bag for race day and all year long.
  • Prize money continues for open runners, now prize money just for Midwest runners and money for top Iowans by age
  • Expanded and always terrific refreshments at packet pickup and the finish.
  • 20K runners receive Nike socks, finisher medals, free race poster and the award winning results booklet.

5 Kilometer Run

5 Kilometer Run
* Entry Fees
$25 through April 28
$30 through May 12 (April 29 - May 12)
$35 through May 26 (May 13 - May 26)
No registration at packet pickup May 31st - June 1st.

See www.DamtoDam.com for complete information about the race.


  • 5 Kilometer start will be at 10th and Locust, then east to the Iowa State Capitol .
  • Finish will be near the Des Moines Central Library, 12th and Grand Avenue.
  • Registration incentives for 5K runners - every 500th entrant receives 2012 free entry .
  • Packet pickup will be at the newly remodeled Veterans Memorial Auditorium with an outdoor patio for pre-race strategy and refreshments.
  • Runner Technical shirts will be styled for each gender. Available in Passion Pink & Agave Blue for females and Navy & Gold for males.
  • Special drawstring backpack for all runners in Pink, Royal, Blue and Black. A great bag for race day and all year long.
  • Expanded and always terrific refreshments at packet pickup and the finish.
  • Free race poster and the award winning results booklet.

Youth Runs Information

Youth Runs Information - Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Starts near the finish line at 10:20 a.m. according to age.

100 meters for 1-6 year olds, 200 meters for 7-9 year olds and 800 meters for 10-12 year-olds.

Registration is free, sign up is June 1 & 2 at packet pickup. Note: No online registration.

Questions?

See www.DamtoDam.com for complete information about the race.


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