DES MOINES, Iowa - Join us for the 51st annual Drake Road Races and help us kick off the next 50 years on race day, Saturday, April 20, 2019!  Register online for the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon.  Click HERE to register now.   All three races highlight the beautiful Drake campus and the heart of Des Moines. The 5k and 10k races are both flat and fast and our half marathon is a scenic fan favorite featuring the charming Waterbury and Beaverdale neighborhoods.  Each participant will receive a specially designed long-sleeve quarter-zip and all runners receive a finisher's medal.  Friends and family can cheer your finish from easily accessible stadium seating.  

The ever popular BULLDOG DOUBLE returns as well!  Run any distance of the Drake Road Races, then the Grand Blue Mile on Tuesday, April 23rd to claim your Bulldog Double.  Sign up for the Drake Road Races, then remember to register for the Grand Blue Mile when it opens in February to be eligible to win the additional medal for the Bulldog Double.

The Drake Road Races will once again kick off Drake Relays week and finish in the stadium on the world famous Blue Oval to create a first class experience for athletes of all levels. Come be a part of the 110th running of America's Athletic Classic!