Sat, Jun 12, 2027

Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (24)

Des Moines, IA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

5K10KHalf Marathon

Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (24) 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K Results · 2026

22finishers

18:59winner

27:59median

45:00cutoff

Top 3: Felipe Saldana (18:59) · Alexander Moyer (23:28) · Kaylee Hall (24:26)

10K Results · 2026

10finishers

39:10winner

57:35median

2:12:13cutoff

Top 3: Cael Cunningham (39:10) · Jaxson Bushaw (41:42) · Tim Mills (45:27)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

8finishers

2:00:30winner

2:26:19median

2:45:08cutoff

Top 3: Nicholas Carley (2:00:30) · Scott Lamparek (2:10:47) · Ava Huffman (2:12:28)

The Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (24) has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K6/12/2027 08:00$30

10K6/12/2027 08:00$45

13.1 Miles6/12/2027 08:00$65

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Common Questions About the Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (24)

Will I finish last at the Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (24)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 27:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 45:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (24) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (22 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (24)?

The 5K winner ran 18:59 while the median finisher took 27:59. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

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