Get Your Rear in Gear - Des Moines
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Get Your Rear in Gear - Des Moines (2026)
Get Your Rear in Gear - Des Moines is a charity 5K run and walk held at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines, Iowa on August 29, 2026. The event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition and includes both in-person and virtual participation options. The core distance is 5K and there is a separate kids fun run for younger participants.
Registration is offered in several categories with an early pricing period through July 29 and regular pricing from July 30 through the event day. Published fees include early and regular rates for adults, youth, kids, and virtual participants. Online registration closes the day before the event.
Event activities noted for the day include a kids fun run, a survivor photo, an opening ceremony, a timed 5K run alongside an untimed walk, awards for teams and individuals, and an after party with live music. Post-event provisions list hamburgers, hotdogs, and some beverages provided, with participants also encouraged to bring beverages.
The event materials include participant waivers that state race numbers and timing chips are nontransferable and fees are nonrefundable. The organizer reserves the right to change event details, course, or format and to cancel or modify the event for safety or other reasons. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
