Sun, Apr 25, 2027

DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

50m1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

134finishers

20:25winner

36:36median

1:23:14cutoff

Top 3: Robby Wilder (20:25) · M. Sporer (25:17) · Kevin Sporer (26:04)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

67finishers

46:22winner

1:08:32median

1:47:44cutoff

Top 3: M. Barrick (46:22) · Samuel Brandt (46:29) · Carson Miller (46:42)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

32finishers

1:45:24winner

2:09:19median

2:36:44cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Talley (1:45:24) · Sam Erdahl (1:49:07) · Ian Reid (1:52:50)

The DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

50m4/25/2027 08:00$17

1 Mile4/25/2027 08:00$22

3.1 Miles4/25/2027 08:00$30

6.2 Miles4/25/2027 08:00$30

13.1 Miles4/25/2027 08:00$50

Volunteer then Run4/25/2027 08:00$17

Virtual Race4/25/2027 08:00$42

13.1 Miles4/25/2027 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines

Will I finish last at the DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:23:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (134 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:25 while the median finisher took 36:36. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.