Love You Des Moines Days 5k/1k Family Fun Run

Friday, June 7, 2024 Past event
7:00 PM CDT
West Des Moines, Iowa
Free · 2 races
1km, 5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Love You Des Moines Days 5K and 1K Family Fun Run on Friday, June 7th, 2024, in beautiful West Des Moines, Polk! This exciting event marks the inaugural celebration of Love You Des Moines Days and promises a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit. Participants can choose between a 5K race, which consists of four loops around the Valley Community Center, or a more leisurely 1K Family Fun Run, perfect for all ages.

The festivities kick off at 5:00 PM with lively music, inflatables, and games to entertain the whole family. After the races, enjoy complimentary hotdogs, chips, and cookies while supplies last, from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM. Best of all, this fantastic event is free for everyone who wishes to participate, and all donations will benefit Mary's Helping Hands. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect with your community, stay active, and make lasting memories!

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Races

  • 5k Family Fun Run

    The 5k race will be on the Valley Community Center property. This will be more of an offroad trail. Both the Family 5k and 1k run will start together.

    7:00 PM CDT

    Free

    Entries closed
  • 1k Family Fun Run

    The 1k race will be on the Valley Community Center property. This will be more of an offroad trail. Both the Family 5k and 1k run will start together.

    7:00 PM CDT

    Free

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

Join us as we kick off our LOVE YOU DES MOINES DAYS on Friday, June 7th for our 1st Annual 5k and 1k Family Fun Run.
Donations will be given to Mary's Helping Hands https://www.maryshelpinghandsiowa.org.

EVENT SCHEDULE:
5:00pm - Music, inflatables, and games at the Valley Community Center
6:00pm - 5k and 1k Run (1k is one loop around the VCC property, 4k run is 4 loops)
6:15 -7:15pm - Free hotdogs/chips/and cookies
8:00pm - Conclusion

THE RUN IS FREE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE. GIVEAWAYS WILL BE AVAILABLE TILL THEY RUN OUT.

Location

4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, 50265, IA, United States

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