Sun, Aug 23, 2026

Summer Sizzler- Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K10K15K

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

203finishers

17:34winner

34:39median

1:31:04cutoff

Top 3: Evan Fopma (17:34) · Tyler Walker (18:03) · Kahlyn Bressler (18:39)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

109finishers

40:55winner

1:02:48median

1:52:04cutoff

Top 3: Dustin Kutz (40:55) · Adam Stonehocker (42:39) · Morgan Back (43:15)

9.3 Miles · 2025 results

58finishers

55:09winner

1:36:41median

2:18:00cutoff

Top 3: Noah Fopma (55:09) · Ray Quiroz (1:00:13) · Ryan McCurnin (1:02:10)

The Summer Sizzler- Des Moines has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

Kids Dash8/23/2026 07:00$17

1 Mile8/23/2026 07:00$22

3.1 Miles8/23/2026 07:00$38

6.2 Miles8/23/2026 07:00$38

9.3 Miles8/23/2026 07:00$38

Virtual Race8/23/2026 07:00$42

Volunteer then Run8/23/2026 07:00$17

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Common Questions About the Summer Sizzler- Des Moines

Will I finish last at the Summer Sizzler- Des Moines?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:31:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Summer Sizzler- Des Moines a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 203 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Summer Sizzler- Des Moines?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:34 while the median finisher took 34:39. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.