Des Moines Marathon


The IMT Des Moines Marathon is a marathon held annually in downtown Des [Moines, Iowa]. It serves as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
Race weekend features the Mercy Live Up Loop 5-Mile Run & 1-Mile Walk and Mercy Children's Hospital & Clinics 1-Mile Youth Run and Jingle Jog on Saturday followed by the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon, Bankers Trust Marathon Relay and Principal 5K Road Race on Sunday.
All races start and finish in the heart of downtown Des Moines and feature scenic courses boasting the Des Moines skyline, city parks and residential neighborhoods.
The first running of the marathon was held in 2002. More than 9,000 athletes participated in the 2013 races.
The marathon was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the race celebrated its 20th anniversary with IMT DSM Marathon designed medals.

Men's winners

YearAthleteCountry/stateTimeNotes
20022:22:57
20032:26:04
20042:27:34
20052:35:57
20062:23:36
20072:22:57tied course record
20082:23:55
20092:24:502nd victory
20102:14:20course record
20112:12:542nd victory, course record
20122:16:543rd victory
20132:17:23
20142:12:19course record
20152:21:022nd victory
20162:16:36
20172:21:32
20182:23:39
20192:23:01
2020CancelledNot held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021David Too2:16:19-
2022Sammy Rotich2:19:28
2023Abraham Kipkemei2:25:24
2024Kallin Carolus Khan2:22:59

Women's winners

YearAthleteCountry/stateTimeNotes
20022:50:38
20032:49:462nd victory, female record
20042:47:01female record
20052:55:50
20062:42:19female record
20073:00:51
20082:49:372nd victory
20092:41:282nd victory, female record
20102:41:23female record
20112:37:55female record
20122:35:01female record
20132:33:03female record
20142:32:28female record
20152:33:00
20162:34:10
20172:42:43
20182:46:192nd victory
20192:39:50
2020CancelledNot held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Hirut Guangul2:36:052nd victory
2022Damaris Areba2:32:33
2023Leah Rotich2:42:41
2024Angela Chaney2:52:29