The Blazing 5k and Mile
- Date Sun 5th October 2025
- Location Des Moines, Iowa
- Price $13.89 - $19.04
- Races 7 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of racing at The Blazing 5K and Mile, taking place on Sunday, October 5th, 2025, in the vibrant city of Des Moines, Polk. This highly anticipated event, now in its sixth year, is renowned as the fastest 5K in the Midwest and doubles as the USATF Iowa Road 5K State Championship. Runners of all abilities are invited to experience the thrill of a flat and fast course that starts in the scenic Water Works Park, featuring a prize for the first racer across the mat. With an impressive total prize purse of $2,850 plus shoes, this race promises exciting competition, including opportunities for record bonuses for outstanding performances.
Participants can also test their speed in the Mile event, with prizes awarded to the top finishers in both male and female categories. The atmosphere will be electric as spectators enjoy a prime view of the action throughout the course, culminating in a spectacular finish on a long, straightaway stretch. Mark your calendars for October 5th, 2025, and join the adrenaline-fueled excitement at The Blazing 5K and Mile!
Participants can also test their speed in the Mile event, with prizes awarded to the top finishers in both male and female categories. The atmosphere will be electric as spectators enjoy a prime view of the action throughout the course, culminating in a spectacular finish on a long, straightaway stretch. Mark your calendars for October 5th, 2025, and join the adrenaline-fueled excitement at The Blazing 5K and Mile!
Organiser's Description
WELCOME TO THE FASTEST 5K IN THE MIDWEST!
EVENT DOUBLES AS THE USATF IOWA ROAD 5K STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
2024 RESULTS [https://results.truetimeracing.com/results.aspx?CId=16535&RId=1399]
2025 marks the 6th annual Blazing 5k. The last 5 years have welcomed elites and runners of all types. The 5k course starts on the back loop in Water Works Park and shoots out the gun going clockwise on the flat and fast loop. At the end of the loop the racers are greeted by a prize for the first person to cross the mat. From there it's another flat and fast main loop going clockwise. This area offers plenty of space for spectators and the field can be seen for almost the entirety of this loop. It finishes on the screaming fast and long straightaway to the finish.
USATF Certified Course: IA21006MF [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=1096]
THE 6TH EDITION OF THE EVENT DATE IS NOW TAKING PLACE ON OCTOBER 5TH, 2025.
PRIZES:
2025 TOTAL PLANNED PURSE: $2850 + Shoes + Event Record Bonuses
5K MALE/FEMALE
1st - $300 + Shoes, 2nd - $200 + Shoes, 3rd - $100 + Shoes, 4th - $75, 5th - $50
BEYOND RECOVERY HALFWAY PREMIUM M/F: $100 + Shoes
FLEET FEET FINAL KICK CHALLENGE: $50
MILE MALE/FEMALE:
1st - $200, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50Combined 6.609k Male/Female: 1st - $100
5K COURSE RECORD MALE/FEMALE: $100
* Male: Edwin Kurgat - 13:47 (2022)
* Female: Kassie Parker -15:46 (2024)
MILE EVENT RECORD MALE/FEMALE: $100
* Male: Noah Stevenson 4:15 (2024)
* Female: Kasandra Parker 5:05 (2024)
COMBINED 6.609K EVENT RECORD MALE/FEMALE: $100
* Adam Moore 18:30 (2024)
* Kasandra Parker 20:51 (2024)
2024 TOTAL PURSE:_ $3350 + Shoes___
2023 TOTAL PURSE: $3540 + 8 pairs of free shoes + Coeur Gear (Women's Winner)
2022 5K PRIZE PURSE: $2100 +shoes
2021 BLAZING 5K PRIZE PURSE: $1750 + shoes
2021 10K INVITE PRIZE PURSE: $2250 + shoes + gear
2020 PRIZE PURSE: $600 + shoes + gift cards
ELITES:
* Male cutoff 16:00
* Male Free Entry 14:45 or faster
* Free Entry Sign Up Opens 4/14/2025
* Female cutoff 20:00
* Female Free Entry 19:00 or faster
* Free Entry Sign Up Opens 4/14/2025
* Feel free to reach out to Tyson Wieland @ [email protected]
CONTACT:
If you have any questions be contact us at: [email protected].
EVENT DOUBLES AS THE USATF IOWA ROAD 5K STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
2024 RESULTS [https://results.truetimeracing.com/results.aspx?CId=16535&RId=1399]
2025 marks the 6th annual Blazing 5k. The last 5 years have welcomed elites and runners of all types. The 5k course starts on the back loop in Water Works Park and shoots out the gun going clockwise on the flat and fast loop. At the end of the loop the racers are greeted by a prize for the first person to cross the mat. From there it's another flat and fast main loop going clockwise. This area offers plenty of space for spectators and the field can be seen for almost the entirety of this loop. It finishes on the screaming fast and long straightaway to the finish.
USATF Certified Course: IA21006MF [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=1096]
THE 6TH EDITION OF THE EVENT DATE IS NOW TAKING PLACE ON OCTOBER 5TH, 2025.
PRIZES:
2025 TOTAL PLANNED PURSE: $2850 + Shoes + Event Record Bonuses
5K MALE/FEMALE
1st - $300 + Shoes, 2nd - $200 + Shoes, 3rd - $100 + Shoes, 4th - $75, 5th - $50
BEYOND RECOVERY HALFWAY PREMIUM M/F: $100 + Shoes
FLEET FEET FINAL KICK CHALLENGE: $50
MILE MALE/FEMALE:
1st - $200, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50Combined 6.609k Male/Female: 1st - $100
5K COURSE RECORD MALE/FEMALE: $100
* Male: Edwin Kurgat - 13:47 (2022)
* Female: Kassie Parker -15:46 (2024)
MILE EVENT RECORD MALE/FEMALE: $100
* Male: Noah Stevenson 4:15 (2024)
* Female: Kasandra Parker 5:05 (2024)
COMBINED 6.609K EVENT RECORD MALE/FEMALE: $100
* Adam Moore 18:30 (2024)
* Kasandra Parker 20:51 (2024)
2024 TOTAL PURSE:_ $3350 + Shoes___
2023 TOTAL PURSE: $3540 + 8 pairs of free shoes + Coeur Gear (Women's Winner)
2022 5K PRIZE PURSE: $2100 +shoes
2021 BLAZING 5K PRIZE PURSE: $1750 + shoes
2021 10K INVITE PRIZE PURSE: $2250 + shoes + gear
2020 PRIZE PURSE: $600 + shoes + gift cards
ELITES:
* Male cutoff 16:00
* Male Free Entry 14:45 or faster
* Free Entry Sign Up Opens 4/14/2025
* Female cutoff 20:00
* Female Free Entry 19:00 or faster
* Free Entry Sign Up Opens 4/14/2025
* Feel free to reach out to Tyson Wieland @ [email protected]
CONTACT:
If you have any questions be contact us at: [email protected].
Races
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Open 5K Race (No Cutoff Time)
Incl. $0.89 Fee
Sun 5th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$13.89
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Elite Female 5k Race (Cutoff 20:00)
Incl. $0.89 Fee
Sun 5th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$13.89
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Elite Male 5k Race (Cutoff 16:00)
Incl. $0.89 Fee
Sun 5th October 2025 (9:30AM EDT)
$13.89
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All-Comer's Mile (No Cutoff)
Incl. $0.95 Fee
Sun 5th October 2025 (10:15AM EDT)
$15.95
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Open 5K Race + All-Comer's Mile
Incl. $1.04 Fee
Sun 5th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$19.04
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Elite Female 5k Run + All-Comer's Mile
Incl. $1.04 Fee
Sun 5th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$19.04
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Elite Male 5k Run + All-Comer's Mile
Incl. $1.04 Fee
Sun 5th October 2025 (9:30AM EDT)
$19.04
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