ENDURANCE
With over a decade of event management and execution experience, endurance events are at the heart of what we do at RipRoar. Our endurance events center around the power behind doing hard things and building community through suffering.
SATURDAY + SUNDAY, MAY 2ND-3RD | 2026
This event was built to create a space for women to come together, do hard things, and find purpose in challenge. The Des Moines Women’s Race is more than just a half marathon, team relay, 10k, and 5k — it’s a weekend full of events and activations made for community and full of energy and of course, lots of wine.
SATURDAY, MAY 30TH | 2026
Central Iowa’s biggest running tradition marks the beginning of each summer with a scenic point to point half marathon route that takes runners from the serene Saylorville Dam to the energetic heart of Des Moines. In 2019, RipRoar Events took over this event to continue the running movement that has empowered runners and their communities from all over central Iowa.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH | 2026
The newest addition to the RipRoar Events calendar!
Our answer to the question: what would make summer in Des Moines even better? The type of event we always wish existed. A run with friends as the sun drops behind downtown. An all out mile under the lights. A waterfront party that makes you feel like summer is going to last forever.
MULTIPLE DATES | SUMMER 2026
RipRoar Youth Triathlons are our namesake for a reason — they’re the heart of our company and the intention behind bringing people together through activity. Each summer, the RipRoar Series tours throughout the Midwest putting on some of the most exciting, high-energy, and electric kids races in the country. RipRoar is created for athletes of all abilities, and is built to instill determination, grit, and a love for challenge in all kids.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH | 2026
One of the most cherished Thanksgiving Day traditions, the Des Moines Turkey Trot is the largest Thanksgiving Day event in the state of Iowa. Voted by Runners World as a top Turkey Trot in the country, this holiday tradition is our favorite way to start the season.
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