The EMC DAM to DSM

The EMC DAM to DSM
Date May 31, 2025
Saturday
Distance Half-marathon
Course Type Road

Race Information

Iowa’s greatest running tradition returns to kickoff summer. For over 40 years, runners will take on the point-to-point journey from the Saylorville Dam to Downtown Des Moines. With buses to the starting line, cold beer at the finish, and some of the most memorable rural and urban miles in the middle, this is one run you won’t want to miss.

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