Iowa Road Race League
Thursday, April 11 – Sunday, October 6, 2024
Past event
9:00 AM CDT
Des Moines, Iowa
Free · 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating season of running as the Iowa Road Race League kicks off in Central Iowa! From April 11th to October 6th, 2024, Des Moines will host this exciting four-race league designed to promote local racing and enhance competition among runners of all levels. Participants can look forward to a variety of distances, including the Loop the Lake 8KM on April 13th, the Grand Blue Mile on April 23rd, the Capital Pursuit 10 Mile on September 22nd, and culminate with The Blazing 5K on October 6th.
With individual and team competitions, runners can earn points toward prize money and awards, including a total of $3,100 in prizes across the events! Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting your running journey, there’s a place for you in this vibrant league. Don’t miss the chance to score big and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow runners while embracing the thrill of competition in beautiful Polk County. Join the Iowa Road Race League for an unforgettable race season!
With individual and team competitions, runners can earn points toward prize money and awards, including a total of $3,100 in prizes across the events! Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting your running journey, there’s a place for you in this vibrant league. Don’t miss the chance to score big and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow runners while embracing the thrill of competition in beautiful Polk County. Join the Iowa Road Race League for an unforgettable race season!
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Iowa Road Race League
VirtualEntries closedThursday, Apr 11, 2024
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Organiser's description
A 4 race league comes to Central Iowa in 2024. The league was built to help grow local races while also increasing the excitement at the top of the race fields. The league is open to all runners who want to take part. Must be registered to be a part of the scoring as well as the prize money for Loop the Lake/GBM. There will be both an individual and team competition, see details below.
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION:
There will be two separate scoring leaderboards for the individual competition will start at 20 points for the first finisher overall and within the age group.
A prize package including $300 for 1st, $200 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd will be awarded to the top 3 overall.
Age Group Awards to the top 3 thanks to Fleet Feet Des Moines!
Age Group Breakdown:
19&under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
INDIVIDUAL SCORING CONTINUED:
3 out of 4 races will count towards your final score. If you race all 4 events, your lowest score will drop. A perfect score will be 60 points. If there is a tie, there will be a heads up comparison of the 3 best races to break the tie.
TEAM COMPETITION:
The team race will be based on the team you have registered with, this can be updated but not retroactively. Anyone can be a part of a team. Top 2 runners (Male/Female) from each team will score at each event. At the end of the year, the team scores will be added up and the team with the biggest score over the full 4 events will get a $1000 donation.
THE FOUR RACES IN THE LEAGUE ARE:
Loop the Lake 8KM https://www.capitalstriders.org/loop-the-lake - April 13th, 2024 ->$1200 prize purse* -> Free entry to sub 26:00 - 8km (male) or sub 30:00 - 8km (female)
Grand Blue Mile https://www.grandbluemile.com- April 23rd, 2024 ->$1200 prize purse* -> No free entries at this time
Capital Pursuit 10 mile https://www.capitalstriders.org/capital-pursuit - September 22nd, 2024 -> $1200 prize purse -> Free entry to sub 55:00 - 10 miles (male) or sub 1:00 - 10 miles (female)
The Blazing 5k https://www.theblazing5k.com - October 6th, 2024 -> $2600+ prize purse ->16:00 for elite race entry, 14:30 for free (male) or 20:00 for elite race entry, 17:30 for free entry (female)
*Prizes paid out through Wieland Racing LLC
If all 4 races are completed, runners will earn a IRRL special shirt. If runners wish to purchase a race league shirt, they will be available, but not required to join the league. $15 for the shirt, funds will go to Wieland Racing to support the series.
MORE DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE EVENT WEBSITE: HTTPS://WIELANDRACING.COM/IOWAROADRACELEAGUE https://wielandracing.com/iowaRoadRaceLeague
!!THIS IS NOT A REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENTS, JUST THE LEAGUE ITSELF. INDIVIDUALS WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR EACH RACE SEPARATELY.!!
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION:
There will be two separate scoring leaderboards for the individual competition will start at 20 points for the first finisher overall and within the age group.
A prize package including $300 for 1st, $200 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd will be awarded to the top 3 overall.
Age Group Awards to the top 3 thanks to Fleet Feet Des Moines!
Age Group Breakdown:
19&under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
INDIVIDUAL SCORING CONTINUED:
3 out of 4 races will count towards your final score. If you race all 4 events, your lowest score will drop. A perfect score will be 60 points. If there is a tie, there will be a heads up comparison of the 3 best races to break the tie.
TEAM COMPETITION:
The team race will be based on the team you have registered with, this can be updated but not retroactively. Anyone can be a part of a team. Top 2 runners (Male/Female) from each team will score at each event. At the end of the year, the team scores will be added up and the team with the biggest score over the full 4 events will get a $1000 donation.
THE FOUR RACES IN THE LEAGUE ARE:
Loop the Lake 8KM https://www.capitalstriders.org/loop-the-lake - April 13th, 2024 ->$1200 prize purse* -> Free entry to sub 26:00 - 8km (male) or sub 30:00 - 8km (female)
Grand Blue Mile https://www.grandbluemile.com- April 23rd, 2024 ->$1200 prize purse* -> No free entries at this time
Capital Pursuit 10 mile https://www.capitalstriders.org/capital-pursuit - September 22nd, 2024 -> $1200 prize purse -> Free entry to sub 55:00 - 10 miles (male) or sub 1:00 - 10 miles (female)
The Blazing 5k https://www.theblazing5k.com - October 6th, 2024 -> $2600+ prize purse ->16:00 for elite race entry, 14:30 for free (male) or 20:00 for elite race entry, 17:30 for free entry (female)
*Prizes paid out through Wieland Racing LLC
If all 4 races are completed, runners will earn a IRRL special shirt. If runners wish to purchase a race league shirt, they will be available, but not required to join the league. $15 for the shirt, funds will go to Wieland Racing to support the series.
MORE DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE EVENT WEBSITE: HTTPS://WIELANDRACING.COM/IOWAROADRACELEAGUE https://wielandracing.com/iowaRoadRaceLeague
!!THIS IS NOT A REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENTS, JUST THE LEAGUE ITSELF. INDIVIDUALS WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR EACH RACE SEPARATELY.!!
Location
NA, Des Moines, 50313, IA, United States
Iowa Road Race League
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