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News From: Monday, October 17, 2022
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   Sammy Rotich, Damaris Areba Win In Des Moines (California Examiner)
Sammy Rotich won the 2022 Des Moines Marathon in 2:19:28 while Damaris Areba won the women's race in 2:32:37.
 
News From: Monday, July 25, 2022
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   Get ready for the IMT Des Moines Marathon (WHO 13 Des MOines)
The 2022 Des Moines Marathon is set on October 16.
 
News From: Sunday, October 17, 2021
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   The 2021 IMT Des Moines Marathon runs through downtown (Des Moines Register)
A gallery of photos taken during the 2021 Des Moines Marathon on Sunday, October 17.
 
News From: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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   New title sponsor for Des Moines Marathon (Radio Iowa)
The 2021 Des Moines Marathon, set on October 17, announced DMOS Orthopaedics as the title sponsor of its Sports & Fitness Expo for the next three years.
 
News From: Monday, August 3, 2020
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   IMT Des Moines Marathon cancels 2020 in-person events (KCCI 8 News)
The 2020 Des Moines Marathon, set on October 18, was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
 
News From: Sunday, October 20, 2019
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   Mutai, Guangul claim titles at IMT Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
William Mutai won the 2019 Des Moines Marathon in 2:23:01 while Hirut Guangul won the women's run in 2:39:50.
 
News From: Friday, July 19, 2019
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   First Look: IMT Des Moines Marathon swag (We are IOWA Local 5 News)
Organizers of the 2019 Des Moines Marathon, set on October 20, unveiled the swag athletes receive when they participate in the event.
 
News From: Monday, October 22, 2018
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   Photos: At the finish line of the IMT Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
Enoch Birirwith won the 2018 Des Moines Marathin in 2:23:39 while Joan Massah won the women's race in 2:46:19.
 
News From: Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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   Revealing the newest IMT Des Moines Marathon hardware (We are IOWA Local 5 News)
The medals for the 2018 Des Moines Marathon are designed by the local artist James Ellwanger.
 
News From: Sunday, October 15, 2017
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   Luke Kibet, Joan Massah claim titles at IMT Des Moines Marathon (The Des Moines Register)
Kenyan Luke Kibet won the 2017 Des Moines Marathon in 2:21:32 while Kenyan Joan Massah won the women's race in 2:42:43.
 
News From: Wednesday, June 28, 2017
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   Des Moines Marathon: New marathon route brings action to Court Avenue (Business Record)
The 2017 Des Moines Marathon has a new race route that starts and ends at Court Avenue.
 
News From: Thursday, October 22, 2015
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   Final word on IMT Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
It happens when all the elites have a bad day. Tope theorized that the chilly weather near 40 degrees was affecting the African athletes used to 80s and 90s. He also believed other elites were looking at Lagat to set the pace since he knew the course well. When Lagat didn't choose to take the lead on a subpar day for him, the pack hung back, content to run 5:25 miles.
 
News From: Monday, October 19, 2015
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   Thousands hit the pavement for the IMT Des Moines marathons (KCCI.com)
Philip Lagat, of Kenya, kept his title as mens champion in the marathon with a winning time of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 2 seconds. Birukitayit Degefa of Ethiopia won in the womens race, completing the marathon in 2 hours, 33 minutes.
 
   Lagat repeats, Degefa wins at IMT Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
Lagat pulled away in the final miles to achieve his goal of repeating as champion at the IMT Des Moines Marathon. But the Kenyan didn't come close to his course record of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 9 seconds and the $1,000 bonus that comes with it.
 
News From: Thursday, October 15, 2015
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   Runners set to eclipse marathon records (Des Moines Register)
Lagat, a Kenyan from Hebron, Ky., won last years mens race in a record 2:12:19. Hes expected back this weekend, as is a favorite to repeat as champion.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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   Best places to watch IMT Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
The IMT Des Moines Marathon and Half Marathon and Bankers Trust Marathon Relay start and finish on the Locust Street Bridge in front of the Simon Estes Amphitheater on Sunday. Races begin at 8 a.m. and will welcome finishers until 3 p.m.
 
News From: Thursday, July 16, 2015
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   Changes Coming for Des Moines Marathon (WHOTV.com)
Instead of all races being held on Sunday, the 5-K road race and Live Healthy Iowa Kids Run will be moved to Saturday.
 
News From: Friday, November 21, 2014
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   Des Moines Marathon Announces 2015 Schedule (The Des Moines Register)
Des Moines Marathon race organizers have announced a schedule change to the 2015 race weekend as the 5K has been moved to Saturday.
 
News From: Monday, October 20, 2014
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   Runner Break Course Records at Des Moines Marathon (KCCI.com)
Philip Lagat broke the Des Moines Marathon course record on his way to winning the race with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 19 seconds.
 
News From: Sunday, October 19, 2014
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   Course Records Fall at Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
Philip Lagat won the 13th annual Des Moines Marathon with a new course record time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 19 seconds. Abnet Simegn set a new women's course record of 2 horus 32 minutes and 28 seconds on her way to the win.
 
News From: Monday, October 21, 2013
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   Des Moines Marathon Win Earns Kenyan Runner a Trip Home (Des Moines Register.com)
David Tuwei won the Des Moines Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 23 seconds.
 
News From: Sunday, October 20, 2013
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   Russian Runner Sets Women's Course Record in Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
David Tuwei won the Des Moines Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 23 seconds while Russian Natalia Sokolova won the women's division with a course record time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 3 seconds.
 
News From: Saturday, October 19, 2013
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   Why Sunday's Des Moines Marathon is More Special This Year (Des Moines Register)
The Des Moines Marathon hopes to raise the bar for it's long standing marathon race. Race organizers have invited some top tier athletes with its increased prize purse.
 
News From: Monday, September 23, 2013
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   Organizers Add Kids Run to Des Moines Marathon (Omaha.com)
The Des Moines Marathon has added a kids run to the line-up of events to be held on October 19.
 
News From: Monday, October 22, 2012
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   American Mary Akor Edges Ethiopian Rival in Women's Division of Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
Mary Akor won the women's division of the Des Moines Marathon with a course record time of 2 hours 35 minutes and 1 second.
 
   Kenyan Becomes First Three Time Winner at Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
James Kirwa won the Des Moines Marathon with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 54 seconds to take home his third Des Moines Marathon
 
News From: Thursday, October 18, 2012
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   Reliable Pacers Hit Mark, Motivate At Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
Tom Perri has paced runners in one-hundred and seventy-six road races. The 24 he has run this year have all been on target. His next endeavor will join him with twenty-three other able bodied pacers at the Des Moines Marathon on Sunday.
 
News From: Thursday, December 15, 2011
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   Des Moines Marathon Hiring An Agent Of Change (Des Moines Register)
Chris Burch is hiring an elite athlete agent who's goal will be to attract top athletes to the Des Moines Marathon in an effort to improve the quality of competition.
 
News From: Monday, October 17, 2011
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   Des Moines Marathon: Kirwa Wins Again, Breaks His Course Record (Des Moines Register)
Kenyan James Kirwa won the Des Moines Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 54 seconds
 
News From: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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   Prize Money On Rise Again For Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
The overall prize money for the Des Moines Marathon is increasing from $4,000 to $5,000 dollars for the top finishers and an extra $1,000 for course records.
 
News From: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
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   The Des Moines Marathon's Final Mile (Des Moines Register)
The ninth running of the Des Moines Marathon allowed spectators to see some of the finiest running the city has ever witnessed when James Kirwa smashed the course record with his 2 hour 14 minute and 20 second sprint over the 26.2 mile course
 
News From: Monday, October 18, 2010
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   James Kirwa Smashes Course Record At Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
James Kirwa won the Des Moines Marathon in a course record time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 20 seconds.
 
   Alena Vinitskaya Sets Women's Record At Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
Alena Vinikskaya won the Des Moines Marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 23 seconds to set a new women's course record.
 
News From: Sunday, October 17, 2010
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   Marathon Rookie Shatters Course Record In Des Moines (KCCI.com)
James Kirwa won the Des Moines Marathon and shattered the course record by 8 minutes with his time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 20 seconds.
 
News From: Friday, October 15, 2010
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   Record Number Of Runners In Des Moines Marathon (ABC5.com)
The ninth annual Des Moines Marathon is growing bigger and better each fall. The race has grown from thirty-four hundred runners in 2005 to over seventy-three hundred runners this year.
 
   75-Year-Old To Run Des Moines Marathon With Son. (Des Moines Register)
Roger Hauge has run one-hundred and forty-four marathon and will run in the Des Moines Marathon this weekend with his twenty-nine year old son.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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   The Des Moines Marathon Needs You. (Des Moines Register)
The Des Moines Marathon is expecting more than eight-thousand runners to toe the starting line and set another attendance record for the October 17 marathon.
 
News From: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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   Des Moines Marathon Plans Special Announcement, Run Thursday (Des Moines Register)
Race organizers of the Des Moines Marahton will hold a special run at the Nollen Plaza on Thursday.
 
News From: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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   High-School Group's Goal To Run Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines Register)
A large weight gain has prompted and a combative nature toward childhood obesity has prompted some high school groups in the Des Moines area to prepare for the marathon.
 
News From: Friday, October 23, 2009
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   Des Moines Marathon Isn't Getting The Breaks (Des Moines Register)
Des Moines Marathon race director Chris Burch is hoping to catch a break during the marathon. The 2007 half-marathon saw the two-leaders taking a wrong turn and never getting back on course. The 2009 marathon leaders were held up by a passing train less than one quarter of a mile from the finish line.
 
News From: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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   Marathoners Never Trained (Get It?) For This (Deadspin)
Simon Sawe was leading the Des Moines Marathon when a train brought his race to a screeching halt in the homestretch of the marathon. Runners in second and third caught Sawe. Fortunately Sawe was able to out sprint the other two runners to the finish.
 
News From: Monday, October 19, 2009
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   Des Moines Marathon: Train Turns Men's Race Into All-Out Sprint (Des Moines Register)
Simon Sawe was leading the Des Moines Marathon when a train brought him to a sudden stop within the last four-hundred meters. David Tuwei caught the leader but could not match Sawe's speed in the final sprint
 
News From: Sunday, October 18, 2009
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   Iowan Friedman Wins Women's Marathon in Des Moines (Des Moines Register)
Robyn Friedman broke her own course record with her win in the Des Moines Marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 31 seconds.
 
   Records Broken At Des Moines Marathon (KCCI.com)
Race records fell in Des Moines Iowa as Jenna Brown smashed the half-marathon record by over two-minutes lowering the record to 1 hour 16 minutes and 40 seconds. The 5K record was lowered to 17 minutes and 48 seconds.
 
   Kenyan Simon Sawe Wins Men's Marathon in Des Moines (Des Moines Register)
Simon Sawe of Kenya was caught up by a train on the final stretch of the Des Moines Marathon. David Tuwei caught Sawe and the two battled the last four-hundred meters where Sawe pulled out the win with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 51 seconds with Tuwei 4 seconds behind.
 
News From: Saturday, October 17, 2009
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   Des Moines Marathon Field Packed with Elite Runners (Des Moines Register)
The Des Moines marathon could see a new course record which stands at 2 hours 22 minutes and 57 seconds. Two men have entered the race with personal bests under the 2 hour and 20 minute mark.
 
News From: Friday, October 16, 2009
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   34 Free Entertainment Acts Along the Des Moines Marathon Route (Des Moine Register)
Running or just being a spectator at the Des Moines Marathon has a lot of free benenfits as more than thirty live acts perform along the marathon route. The marathon begins at 8 am.
 
News From: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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   Mile Posts: Des Moines Marathon's Arrow Pointing Up (Des Moines Register)
The October 18 Des Moines Marathon seems to be on the upswing. A new expo venue will provide room for the sixty vendors and nearly five-thousand marathon runners that are expected to attend the marathon events
 
News From: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
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   Marathon: Des Moines came out a winner, too (Des Moines Register)
More than 6,000 runners and walkers from all over the world gathered to participate in the IMT Des Moines Marathon. The city of Des Moines held bragging rights as people commented on the scenic views, organization of the race and wonderful support from the town.
 
News From: Monday, October 20, 2008
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   Des Moines Marathon: In just third marathon, Kiprotich wins men's race (Des Moines Register)
Running in his third marathon, Geoffrey Kiprotich won the Des Moines Marathon in 2:23:56. Kiprotich said that the weather - 50s with a light breeze - was critical to his race.
 

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