Sun, Sep 27, 2026
West Des Moines, IA
The race is built around a morning of remembrance for service members who died in the line of duty or from service-connected illness. That purpose shapes everything about the feel of the event. It is not a race where the clock is the point; the gathering itself is what draws people out. Brunch follows at the finish.
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