Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA

Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA is held in Des Moines, Iowa, on November 14, 2026, with the marathon (26.2 miles), the half marathon (13.1 miles), the 10K and the 5K all starting at 8 a.m. The range of distances means everyone from a first-time 5K entrant to a marathoner lines up on the same morning.

This is the only stop in the Gobbler series here that carries the full marathon, which makes it the one to pick if 26.2 miles is your goal. Give that distance 16 to 20 weeks, with a weekly long run pushed out toward 20 miles and easy mileage filling the rest. The half needs about 12 to 16 weeks on the same principle at smaller volume. Shorter entries can be raced hard with far less notice, so the 5K and 10K also work as a fitness check before winter.