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Dam to Dam is 30 years old (1980-2009)
Let's all celebrate on May 30, 2009

Race Results

View Updated Race Results as of 6/23/09.

About the Race
Dam to Dam is Iowa's Distance Classic and ranks as one of the best long distance races in the USA.

Please join the largest 20 kilometer in the nation as it celebrates 30 years of running from Saylorville Dam to downtown Des Moines.

The 5 kilometer gives everyone an opportunity to participate in Dam to Dam and now ranks as the largest in Iowa.

The free youth runs are Olympic distances of 100, 200 and 400 meters.

Read more about Race Day, The After Party and Here's What You Get! A great race for great runners! Entertainment

Race Day - Check Out the Action!

5:15 a.m. - 20K buses load up in the dark for Saylorville Dam
7:00 a.m. - 20K start with a view of the downtown, America's largest 20K
8:30 a.m. - Music and food starts out the festivities on Nollen Plaza
9:00 a.m. - Allied Kids Zone with inflatibles, mascots & youth snacks
9:15 a.m. - 20K award ceremony for money & age division winners
9:30 a.m. - 5K starts at Walnut & 3rd Street, Iowa's biggest 5K
9:45 a.m. - The Tony Valdez Big Band, a warmup for the After Party
10:30 a.m. - 5K award ceremony for top 3 men & women
10:35 a.m. - Youth Runs start at Locust & 2nd Street
10:45 a.m. - After Party to celebrate the 30th Dam to Dam
Noon - The end, a great day, a great race for great runners, thank you!

 

Give a Dam about Hungry Families

Help Dam to Dam raise $5,000 for the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry, in its 33rd year of helping hungry families in the area.

Bring your donation to packet pickup from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 29.

  • $5 or food donation is appreciated.
  • $30 donation and you get a special 30th year Dam to Dam hat.
  • $100 donation and you get the Dam to Dam hat and a special technical long sleeve Dam to Dam Shirt, pick your size and color at Regatta Sports which will be at packet pickup.

Dam to Dam is honored to join with the DMARC Food Pantry to help those in need during these trying times for many families.

 

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