Get Your Rear in Gear - Des Moines
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Get Your Rear in Gear - Des Moines (August 29, 2026)
Get Your Rear in Gear - Des Moines is a fundraising 5K run and walk held at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition and includes in-person and virtual participation options.
Distances and formats
- 5K timed run and untimed walk
- Kids' Fun Run for children 10 and under
- Virtual participant option
Registration and fees follow an early-bird period through July 29 and a regular period from July 30 through the event day. Early-bird fees listed are Adult $35, Youth (18 and under) $15, Kids' Fun Run $10, and Virtual $25. Regular fees listed are Adult $40, Youth $20, Kids' Fun Run $10, and Virtual $25. Online registration closes the day before the event.
Additional event information notes that packet pick-up is scheduled for the day before the event. Organizers plan a post-event gathering with live music and food; hamburgers, hotdogs, and some beverages are provided and participants may bring their own beverages. Race numbers and timing chips are not transferable and fees are nonrefundable. The Colon Cancer Coalition reserves the right to change or cancel event details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
