Name: Des Moines St. Paddy’s Half Marathon & 5K
Start: 20210321
End: 20210321
Location: Des Moines

Des Moines, IA | March 21, 2021

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2020 RACE POSTPONED

Dear Participants:
The Des Moines St. Paddy’s Half Marathon & 5K has been postponed to a later date in the year yet to be determined. We fully intended to put this event on tomorrow but out of an abundance of caution for race participants, volunteers, and spectators, this decision has been made.
Today’s packet pick up at Fleet Feet Sports, 521 E Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309 is still on. Please come and pick up your event gear today from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
We’ve added a second packet pick up date tomorrow, 3/14, at Fleet Feet Sports, 521 E Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
We are working with city officials to try to establish a revised event date which we will communicate as soon as possible. While the event will still happen this year, we want to provide you multiple options so you can choose what works best for you.
Run the postponed event:
As you are already registered for the event, your registration will automatically be transferred to the new event date and you do not need to do anything.
Run next year’s (2021) event:
When we send out an email communicating the revised 2020 event date we will also include instructions for how to transfer to next year’s March 13, 2021 event. Your 2021 registration will include the 2020 quarter zip up, 2021 finisher medal (half marathon only) and 2021 finisher pint glass.
Run the virtual event:
In addition to the above options, we encourage you to race this weekend virtually. You are all trained up so you can run the distance, on your own, on a route of your choosing. Once you have completed the distance, fill out the form HERE to have your race result added to the online virtual run results board. If you run the virtual race you will still be able to run this year’s postponed event or transfer to next year’s event as well.
We thank you for your understanding that in this time of uncertainty we are working to provide you with as many options as we are able.
Stay safe and happy running,
Peter Starykowicz
President
All Community Events

2021 RACE UPDATES & HIGHLIGHTS

1) RISK-FREE REGISTRATION

2) Proven, socially distanced challenge

3) 5th annual St. Paddy’s Day run

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UPDATES & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

We are excited to announce the Des Moines St. Paddy’s Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K will be happening LIVE on March 21, 2021 We have recreated this run to make it what we believe is the safest individual run you can participate in (click here for a complete list of safety protocols). We also have a virtual option, as well!
Here’s how it works:
1. Register now to secure your spot and we will not charge your card until 2 weeks before the event. If the run is unable to occur at this time you will not be charged. Limited spots available.
2. On event day, we will release each individual runner in a time-trial start. Participants will sign up for an exact start time closer to the event (exact date to be announced).
3. There will be limited touchpoints at this event. All event water will be in sealed water bottles at water stops and all finish line food will be packaged grab-and-go snacks.
4. This is a no mass gathering run. All registration will be done online and packet pick up will pre-event and by mail.
5. All staff will be wearing a mask/facial covering at all times.
6. There will be increased handwashing and hand sanitizer stations throughout the event site and the racecourse.

MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

FINISHER MEDALS

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Des Moines St. Paddy’s Half Marathon & 5K

RUN VIRTUALLY

We are excited to also offer the option to conquer the Des Moines St. Paddy’s Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K virtually on your own on a course of your choosing and get the gear mailed straight to your door.
Here’s how it works:
1. Select the virtual category when you sign up. Your card will be charged at the time of registration.
2. Conquer your distance on your own, on a course of your choosing any day through March 17th. Remember to print your commemorative bib before taking off on your run!
3. Use your favorite tracking app or watch to keep track of your mileage and finish time.
4. Submit your results to be added to the leader board. Learn how to submit your results here (link coming soon). Be sure to print off your finisher certificate after you submit your results!
5. Get your commemorative gear mailed straight to your door!

SAFETY PROTOCOLS

On race day, we will release 1 participant individually every 5 seconds. There will be clear markings on the ground to comply with proper social distancing procedures. The start and finish line will be separated.
There will be limited touchpoints. All water will be in sealed water bottles at water stops and all finish line food will be packaged grab-and-go snacks. Participants will sign an online waiver prior to participating.
This is a no mass gathering run. All registration will be done online and packet pick up will pre-race day and by mail. Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes prior to your assigned start time and please depart once you complete the race.
All staff will be wearing a mask/facial covering at all times.
Please wear a mask or facial covering when you are in the start/finish line area. You may remove your mask when you begin the race. Please note there will not be a gear check to hold masks. It can be placed on a belt, in an arm or waistband, etc. Please remember to put the mask/facial covering back on when you have finished the race.
There will be increased handwashing and hand sanitizer stations throughout the site and the racecourse.
No spectators are allowed near the start and finish line. Spectators may watch the race along the racecourse at least 6 ft. back from participants.

Schedule

Race Day
There will be no race day packet pick up. Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your assigned start time. This race has a limited number of spots and will sell out. If you miss your start time, your spot will be forfeited. The race will try to allow you to start at the end of the wave, however, this is subject to available spots.
7:00 a.m. – ≈9:00 a.m. – Marathon & Half Marathon Start
≈9:15 a.m. – ≈9:45 a.m. – 5K Start

Staggered start with one participant starting individually every 10 seconds. Participants will be assigned their exact start time in an email the week of the race based on their estimated pace.
Course time limits:
5K – 1 hour 30 minutes
Half Marathon: 3 hours 30 minutes
Marathon: 6 hours

Schedule

Race Day
YOU MUST CHOOSE A STARTING CORRAL TIME BEFORE 11:59 P.M. WEDNESDAY, 7/8.
How to choose your starting corral time:
1 – Go to RunSignUp.com and log into your profile.
2 – In the upper right-hand corner, click on “Profile”
3 – In your upcoming events, select “Manage Registration” for the Des Moines St. Paddy’s Half Marathon & 5K.
4 – Select the “CORRAL” tab and then choose your corral starting time from the available options.
Approximate starting corral times for the half marathon are 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
Approximate starting corral times for the 5K are 7:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Runners start 1 runner or household every 10 seconds to allow approximately 100 feet of space in between runners.
Runners instructed to arrive at the start-finish area no earlier than 10 minutes prior to their individual start time.

Packet pick up

Event morning packet pick up not available.
Option 1: Get your packet mailed right to your door for $12.99 (limited time availability).
Option 2: Packet pick up information will be posted about 2 weeks prior to the event.
Picking up someone else’s packet, don’t forget you must bring their signed waiver.
There will be no race day packet pick up.
*Note for 2021 that there will be no race day packet pick up. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration

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COURSE MAPS & LIVE PARTICIPANT TRACKING

Course Maps:
5K Course Map
Half Marathon Course Map
Marathon Course Map
Spectator Map
*In order to keep gathering numbers to a minimum, no spectators will be allowed at the start/finish line.
Both the 5K & Half Marathon course is entirely paved surfaces. Either street or bike trail.
Live Participant Tracking:
Click here to download the live participant tracking app, RaceJoy.
Experience race day like never before! Track your race progress while on course. Your family and friends can track your progress and directly send you motivational support while you’re racing.

Directions, Hotels, & Parking

PACERS

Awards

A finisher medal will be given to each half marathon and marathon finisher.
A winner medal will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female, in each age group and overall for the marathon, half marathon & 5K.
There will be no kids dash at the 2021 event.
Age Categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Overall and age category awards will be mailed out post-event. Post race medal request registration.

Results & Photos

Free post-race digital photos!
Overall and age category awards will be mailed out post-event. Follow this post-race medal request registration link.
Click here (link coming soon) to submit your virtual race results.
2020 Results
2020 Virtual Results
2020 Photos
2019 Results
2019 Photos #1
2019 Photos #2
2019 National #StPaddyRun Results
2018 Results
2018 Photos
2017 Results
2017 Photos

VOLUNTEER INFO

Join in the excitement as a volunteer. All volunteers receive a free event shirt for volunteering. Volunteers will help at water stations, participant check-in, course marshaling and many other places.
Sign up here.
If you can’t find your volunteer confirmation e-mail, which is sent 2 weeks prior to the event, please contact us at 224-757-5425 or the e-mail address below.
For more information email: desmoinesstpaddys@iowaruns.com

FAQs & Contact Us

You will enter your credit card information at the time of registration, but your card will not be charged until 2 weeks prior to the event.
Need help with your registration? Race Transfer? Change your t-shirt size? Bib exchange? etc. Click here.
Runners and walkers can participate in this race. See the schedule above for the time limit. One participant will start every 10 seconds.
This run will be chip timed. Participants wear a timing chip integrated with their bib number that starts their individual time when they cross the start line and stops it when they cross the finish line.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-packet pickup or mailed to you. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you. Post-race shirt request link.
If you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you or signed up for the virtual run, your gear will typically arrive 1 – 4 days before the race day. It will be sent to the address you entered in during registration. If your package does not arrive before the race day, please come to packet pick up or the race site where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.
Headphones/iPod/mp3 devices are allowed, though are strongly not recommended. It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.
If at any time you are in need of assistance throughout the run please notify a volunteer or course monitor.
All participants are required to sign an online waiver. There will be no paper waivers to minimize touchpoints.
No Dogs. Strollers are allowed for walkers & joggers only and the parent/guardian must sign a waiver on behalf of their child(ren) in the stroller.
All water stations include water and Half Marathon water stations include water and sports drink. All drinks will be in sealed bottles and participants will be able to take them off of the table themselves to minimize touchpoints.
The run will start rain, snow or shine. The run could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions. The above schedule is weather dependent.
You can transfer to a different distance within the same race up to 7 days before the run. If you are transferring to a more expensive race you’ll have to pay the difference of the registration fees.
You can transfer your registration/bib # to another participant for $6 up to 3 days before the run.
You can defer your registration to next year’s race or any other IowaRuns.com race for $6 up to 17 days before the run. After that, you can still defer for $15 until the day prior to packet pick up. All deferment requests must be sent via e-mail and please include your name, the race your currently in and which race you would like to defer into.
You can manage your shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the race day.
Email: info@allcommunityevents.com
Phone: 224-757-5425
Office hours: M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
*We may not be in the office on Mondays or Fridays due to being on-site for events.

COURSE MAPS & LIVE PARTICIPANT TRACKING

Course Maps:
5K Course Map
Half Marathon Course Map
Spectator Map
Both the 5K & Half Marathon course is entirely paved surfaces. Either street or bike trail.
Live Participant Tracking:
Click here to download the live participant tracking app, RaceJoy.
Experience race day like never before! Track your race progress while on course. Your family and friends can track your progress and directly send you motivational support while you’re racing.

Directions, Hotels, & Parking

PACERS

Awards

A finisher medal will be given to each half marathon finisher.
A winner medal will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female, in each age group and overall for the half marathon & 5K.
There will be no kids dash at the 2020 event.
Age Categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Overall and age category awards will be mailed out post-event. Post race medal request registration.

Results & Photos

VOLUNTEER INFO

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
There will be no volunteers allowed at this event for the safety of all participants. Thank you for understanding.
Please disregard the information below. If you have signed up to volunteer at this event, we will not be able to accept your help. Thank you for understanding.
Sign up to participate as a volunteer
Join in the excitement as a volunteer. All volunteers receive a free event shirt for volunteering. Volunteers will help at water stations, participant check-in, course marshaling and many other places.
If you can’t find your volunteer confirmation e-mail, which is sent 2 weeks prior to the event, please contact us at 224-757-5425 or the e-mail address below. Or simply meet at the volunteer check-in located at the start/finish line on event day at 6:45 a.m.

For more information email: desmoinesstpaddys@iowaruns.com

NEW EVENT SAFETY PROTOCOLS, CONTACT US & FAQs

2020 COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOL FAQ’S
This is a NO mass gathering event.
Runners sign up for a start time. Start 1 runner or household every 10 seconds to allow approximately 100 feet of space in between runners
Runners instructed to arrive at start-finish area no earlier than 10 minutes prior to their individual start time
All registration and check-in completed online prior to the event
Increased hand washing stations and hand sanitizing stations on-site and along the course
All staff will be wearing gloves and face coverings
All event water will be in sealed bottles
Finish line food will be pre-packaged to grab and go
Markings at starting line indicating proper social distancing
Separate start and finish line
No gear check
Need help with your registration? Race Transfer? Change t-shirt size? Bib exchange? etc. Click here.
This event is chip timed. Your “chip” is integrated with your bib. You must wear your bib on your front across your stomach to be electronically timed.
Water stations include water and sports drink.
Monitored gear check will be provided. Pick up and drop off will be at the start/finish area. The event is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Runners and walkers can participate in this event.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on event day. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration
If you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you, it will typically arrive 1 – 4 days before the event. It will be sent to the address you entered in during registration. If your package does not arrive before event day, please come to packet pick up or the event site where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.
All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form.
Like most live sporting events, this ticket/registration is non-refundable.
It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear, see, sense, and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.
If at any time you are in need of assistance throughout the event please notify a volunteer or course monitor.
No dogs. Strollers are allowed for walkers & joggers only, must start in the back of the starting corral and the parent/guardian must sign a waiver on behalf of their child(ren) in the stroller.
The event will start rain, snow or shine. The event could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions. Above schedule is weather dependent. Trail conditions could be variable.
You can transfer to a different distance within the same race up to 3 days before the event. If you are transferring to a more expensive race you’ll have to pay the difference of the registration fees.
You can transfer your registration/bib # to another participant for $6 up to 3 days before the event.
You can defer your registration to next year’s race or any other IowaRuns.com’s race for $6 up to 17 days before the event. After that, you can still defer for $15 until the day prior to packet pick up. All deferment requests must be sent via e-mail and please include your name, the event your currently in and which event you would like to defer into.
You can manage your event shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the event.
Email: desmoinesstpaddys@iowaruns.com
Phone: 224-757-5425
Office hours: M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
*We may not be in the office on Mondays or Fridays due to being on-site for events.