Des Moines, IA
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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Race Dates
2027: TBDCourse Information
Profile: Rolling HillsRace Day Weather
Mean Temp.: 41°F (5°C)PR Score & Course Score
PR Score: 99.15Race Size
2026: 201 FinishersBQ Percentages
2026: 9.5%Miscellaneous Information
Pace Groups?: No
Race Day Temperatures |
High: 53°F (12°C) |
Race Start Conditions |
36°F (2°C) |
PR Score |
99.15 |
Course Score |
99.15 |
The Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon was the 258th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 250th largest in 2024.
This year 9.5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 5.7% of runners qualified for Boston in 2025.
This gives the Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon the 260th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 55th highest percentage so far in 2026.
Its Course Score of 99.15 ranks it as the 191st fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 1st fastest course in Iowa.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon a PR Score of 99.15. This PR Score ranks it as the 136th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 1st fastest in Iowa.
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Max Elevation: 826 feet (251m)
Min Elevation: 785 feet (239m)
Elevation Gain: 443 feet (135m)
Elevation Loss: 443 feet (135m)
Course updated 01/29/2025
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