• West Des Moines, IA

To Grandmother’s House We Go

  • Distance(s): 10K, 5K
    • Race Overview: A race coming up on 2026-10-24 in West Des Moines, IA. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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    Race data last checked: 2026-01-28

    Race Overview:

    2026 date is not finalized, but the current planned date is listed.

     

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    This is a fall race that runs on both single and double track dirt. Participants have 5K/10K/15K options on a trail loop that takes you deep into the woods.

    • Races will begin promptly at 9:00 AM
    • Walkers may participate and are encouraged to register for one of the shorter races.
    • The course will remain open for 3 hours.
    • Proceeds from this race will be used to support Des Moines' dirt trail systems, the Stewards of Browns Woods, and the Capital Striders
    • Click here to view the map of Brown's Woods (in PDF format). TGHWG will be completed on the outermost trail loop, which totals a 5K distance; 10K participants will be doing 2 loops, 15K participants will be doing 3 loops.
    • While we love dogs, sadly our insurance does not permit them on the course during the event.
    • Packet Pickup will be Friday October 23rd from 4:00-6:00PM
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