Half Marathon Running Routes in Des Moines

12 measured Half Marathon routes in Des Moines, United States. Each route is generated from mapped paths and roads, with actual distance, elevation and surface data, including flat, fast, urban options.

12 routes available · target distance 21.1 km · average 21.09 km

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  • 21.1 km loop in Des Moines

    21.07 km · target 21.1 km · 134 m elevation gain · ~133 min · loop · easy · Mixed surface

    21.1 km loop in Des Moines. Crosses a bridge along the way. Runs past Model Railroad and Snakes Alive. Elevation gain is limited (134 m total). The route returns to its starting point.

    flat, fast

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  • 21.0 km loop in Des Moines

    21.01 km · target 21.1 km · 130 m elevation gain · ~132 min · loop · easy · Mostly paved

    21.0 km loop in Des Moines. Follows the waterfront for approximately 1.47 km. About 20% of the route uses paths or trails. Crosses a bridge along the way. The surface is mostly paved. Elevation gain is limited (130 m total). The route returns to its starting point.

    flat

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  • 21.4 km loop in Des Moines

    21.44 km · target 21.1 km · 105 m elevation gain · ~134 min · loop · easy · Mostly paved

    21.4 km loop in Des Moines. Crosses a bridge along the way. The surface is mostly paved. Elevation gain is limited (105 m total). The route returns to its starting point.

    flat

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  • 21.6 km loop in Des Moines

    21.55 km · target 21.1 km · 188 m elevation gain · ~136 min · loop · easy · Mostly paved

    21.6 km loop in Des Moines. Follows the waterfront for approximately 1.51 km. The surface is mostly paved. Total elevation gain is 188 m. The route returns to its starting point.

    urban

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  • 20.8 km loop in Des Moines

    20.84 km · target 21.1 km · 147 m elevation gain · ~131 min · loop · easy · Paved

    20.8 km loop in Des Moines. Follows the waterfront for approximately 0.42 km. Crosses a bridge along the way. The surface is mostly paved. Elevation gain is limited (147 m total). The route returns to its starting point.

    flat

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  • 21.0 km loop in Des Moines

    20.98 km · target 21.1 km · 188 m elevation gain · ~133 min · loop · easy · Mostly paved

    21.0 km loop in Des Moines. Follows the waterfront for approximately 1.05 km. The surface is mostly paved. Total elevation gain is 188 m. The route returns to its starting point.

    urban

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  • 20.4 km loop in Des Moines

    20.40 km · target 21.1 km · 135 m elevation gain · ~129 min · loop · easy · Mostly paved

    20.4 km loop in Des Moines. Follows the waterfront for approximately 0.41 km. Runs past Iowa Hall of Pride and Peace Boulder. The surface is mostly paved. Elevation gain is limited (135 m total). The route returns to its starting point.

    urban, flat

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  • 21.7 km loop in Des Moines

    21.66 km · target 21.1 km · 185 m elevation gain · ~137 min · loop · easy · Mostly paved

    21.7 km loop in Des Moines. The surface is mostly paved. Total elevation gain is 185 m. The route returns to its starting point.

    urban

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  • 21.9 km loop in Des Moines

    21.91 km · target 21.1 km · 131 m elevation gain · ~138 min · loop · easy · Mostly paved

    21.9 km loop in Des Moines. Follows the waterfront for approximately 1.75 km. The surface is mostly paved. Elevation gain is limited (131 m total). The route returns to its starting point.

    urban, flat

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  • 20.5 km waterfront in Des Moines

    20.52 km · target 21.1 km · 119 m elevation gain · ~129 min · loop · easy · Mostly paved

    20.5 km loop in Des Moines. Follows the waterfront for approximately 3.08 km. The surface is mostly paved. Elevation gain is limited (119 m total). The route returns to its starting point.

    waterfront, urban, flat, scenic

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  • 21.3 km loop in Des Moines

    21.33 km · target 21.1 km · 142 m elevation gain · ~134 min · loop · easy

    21.3 km loop in Des Moines. Elevation gain is limited (142 m total). The route returns to its starting point.

    flat

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  • 20.3 km loop in Des Moines

    20.34 km · target 21.1 km · 132 m elevation gain · ~128 min · loop · easy

    20.3 km loop in Des Moines. Elevation gain is limited (132 m total). The route returns to its starting point.

    flat

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Running Half Marathon in Des Moines

These routes are generated from mapped roads and paths in Des Moines, IA, United States.

  • Distances range from 20.3 km to 21.9 km.
  • Average elevation gain is 145 m across 12 routes.
  • Routes are on average 79% paved surface.
  • 12 of 12 routes are loops that finish where they start.
  • 1 route follow water.
  • 9 routes are flat.
  • 1 route are marked scenic.
  • Mapped features along these routes include Fourmile Creek, Strasser Woods State Preserve, Laurel Hill Park, Riverview Lake, Bates Park, Copper Creek Lake.

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