The Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon was the 249th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 305th largest in 2023.
This year 5.7% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 9.4% of runners qualified for Boston in 2024.
This gives the Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon the 186th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 39th highest percentage so far in 2025.
Its Course Score of 99.15 ranks it as the 176th 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 128th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 1st fastest in Iowa.
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Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 826 feet (251m) Min Elevation: 785 feet (239m)
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