Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 Mile
Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 Mile is a running race on September 13, 2026 in Des Moines, IA, with entry fees from $35 to $40.
- Date
- September 13, 2026 (52 days to go)
- Price
- $35–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
THE CAPITAL PURSUIT
Capital Pursuit is Capital Strider's premier 10-mile race that takes participants beautiful Easter Lake in SE Des Moines. 2026 marks the event's 44th year of racing, make sure not to miss one of Des Moines' longest-running traditions!
The Capital Striders are a member of the Road Runners Club of America, which promotes the development of community-based running clubs and events in the pursuit of health and competition for all ages. RRCA provides support and race insurance for many of its 2,500 member organizations.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
78°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Des Moines Intl Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Des Moines, IA
City Elevation
929 ft
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 Mile, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
52
Days to train
- Race
- Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 Mile
- Date
- September 13, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 Mile
Sep 13, 2026