Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance
Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance is a running race on November 8, 2026 in Des Moines, IA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- November 8, 2026 (103 days to go)
- Location
- Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This registration is NOT for Girls on the Run Participants or Coaches. GOTR Participants and coaches are already registered for the event.
Join us for the 5K – open to all! Whether you run or walk, you're welcome as a community runner. Your participation supports girls throughout central Iowa, helping them be joyful, healthy, and confident. Let's shine together with our Star Power!
Each season comes to an end with a celebratory 5K. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment program participants always remember!
Anyone is welcome to participate in the end-of-season 5K celebration. Community participants encouraged!
Packet Pick-Up
Friday, November 6 from 4-6 PM and Saturday, November 7 from 9-11AM at Wellmark YMCA
Sunday, November 8 starting at 12:30 PM at Principal Park
*Fun Zone Activities begin at 12:30PM. 5K start time is 2:00 PM*
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
52°
Typical Low
32°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ankeny, 7 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
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
103
Days to train
- Race
- Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance
- Date
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
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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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Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance
Nov 8, 2026