Iowa Hope Run
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Iowa Hope Run - Brain Tumor Awareness Race
The Iowa Hope Run is an annual community event held each May in Des Moines at Water Works Park. The event brings runners, walkers, families, volunteers, and supporters together to raise awareness about brain tumors and to provide financial support for research, patient services, and family resources.
Proceeds from the event benefit nonprofit organizations focused on brain tumor research and family support, including named beneficiary organizations. The event is community-led and volunteer-driven, with recurring participation from people who run or walk in honor or remembrance of loved ones.
Event features and practical details reported by the organizer include:
- 10.1K run
- 5K run
- 2K walk
- Kids Fun Run
Participants receive event items and services such as an official T-shirt, a finisher medal, post-race refreshments, and chip-timed bibs for the 5K and 10.1K. A virtual registration option is available for those who cannot attend in person; virtual participants receive an event T-shirt. Packet pickup is held before race day at a local shopping center, and on-site parking is arranged with entry from George Flagg Parkway and designated grass lots. Handicap-accessible parking is available.
Pets on a leash, strollers, and small bikes are allowed in specified events. Volunteer roles and sponsorship opportunities are organized to support event operations and the beneficiary organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
