Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon

MAR

14

2026

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend with a run in Des Moines. This event offers a range of distances, from a kids' dash to a full marathon, with in-person and virtual options. Live tracking is available via the RaceJoy app.

Sat 14 Mar 2026

Des Moines, Iowa

Website Registration

Marathon Half Marathon 5 kilometers

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Event Details

The Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K takes place on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The events start at the intersection of E Locust St. and Pennsylvania Ave. in Des Moines, Iowa.

Available Events

Participants can choose from several in-person and virtual events:

5K Run/Walk
Half Marathon
Marathon
Kid's Division 5K Fun Run (Untimed) for ages 13 and under
Kids 100 Meter Dash for ages 8 and under
Virtual run options for the 5K, Half Marathon, and Marathon distances.

The RaceJoy mobile app is available for live GPS tracking and progress alerts during the event. Participants are encouraged to use the hashtag #StPaddysRun when sharing photos.

Additional information about packet pickup, the race day schedule, and course maps is available on the official event website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon

Marathon Virtual Run

Half Marathon

Half Marathon Virtual Run

5 km

Kid's Division 5k Fun Run (untimed)

5 km

5k Virtual Run

5 km

5k Run/walk

5 km

5k (untimed)