EMC DAM to DSM
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Events and entry
The event offers these race options:
- Half Marathon
- Virtual DAM Half Marathon
Listed entry fee for both events is $80. The price increases after January 4, 2026. The half marathon is open to ages 11+. An additional City of Des Moines trail use fee of $1.00 applies.
Course and location
The in-person course starts at Saylorville Dam and finishes in Downtown Des Moines at Cowles Commons. Runners travel south from the dam through rural areas of Polk County, cross I-35 at the Morningstar bridge, pass along the Des Moines River at Birdland Park, and cross the Des Moines River near the World Food Prize Building before the finish. The posted event location address is 8250 Horseshoe Road, Polk City, IA 50309.
Since 1980 the event page reports that more than 135,000 runners have participated in the DAM to DSM course. Additional race information is listed on the event website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
