To Grandmother's House We Go
To Grandmother's House We Go is a running race on October 31, 2026 in West Des Moines, IA, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (101 days to go)
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This is a fall race that runs on both single and double track dirt. Participants have 5K/10K/15K options on a trail loop that takes you deep into the woods.
- Races will begin promptly at 9:00 AM
- Walkers may participate and are encouraged to register for one of the shorter races.
- The course will remain open for 3 hours.
- Proceeds from this race will be used to support Des Moines' dirt trail systems, the Stewards of Browns Woods, and the Capital Striders
- Click here to view the map of Brown's Woods (in PDF format). TGHWG will be completed on the outermost trail loop, which totals a 5K distance; 10K participants will be doing 2 loops, 15K participants will be doing 3 loops.
- While we love dogs, sadly our insurance does not permit them on the course during the event.
- Packet Pickup will be announced!
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
56°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Des Moines Intl Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About West Des Moines, IA
Population
69,893
as of 2023
City Elevation
904 ft
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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Waiting For?
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101
Days to train
- Race
- To Grandmother's House We Go
- Date
- October 31, 2026
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To Grandmother's House We Go
Oct 31, 2026