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Summer/Fall Training

Join us on Saturday mornings, starting June 9, for our Summer/Fall Training Runs - this year sponsored by the IMT/Des Moines Marathon.

Whether you're building a base for any of the numerous fall marathons, preparing for a race of a shorter distance, or just want to meet fellow runners and share the great outdoors - this is the place to do it. Runs will range from 3 to 20 miles; for any pace of runner.

Location
All runs will start at Gray's Lake, on Fleur Drive, just south of downtown. We'll be starting from the parking lot on the far southeast corner of the lake. Take the main entrance off of Fleur Drive and follow the road past the main lot, past the beach to the far parking lot. Check out this satellite map for a better picture.

Runs will use Gray's Lake, Water Works Park, The Bill Riley Trail, and neighborhood streets north of Greenwood Park. Maps of that day's route will be provided each Saturday.

Starting Time
Runs will start at 7:30 a.m. Then, to avoid as much of the summer heat as possible, runs will start promptly at 7:00 a.m. starting June 23.

Schedule
Click on a distance to download a map of that week's run. To download a complete 19-week training schedule in PDF format click here.
Date
AM Start
Short Run
Long Run
June 16
7:30
3
6
June 23
7:30
4
8
June 30
7:00
6
12
July 7
7:00
5
10
July 14
7:00
7
14
July 21
7:00
5
10
July 28
7:00
8
16
Aug 4
7:00
6
10
Aug 11
7:00
8
16
Aug 18
7:00
6
12
Aug 25
7:00
9
18
Sept 1
7:00
6
12
Sept 8
7:00
9
18
Sept 15
7:00
10
20
Sept 22
7:00
7
14
Sept 29
Good Luck!
Oct 6
7:00
6
12
Oct 13
7:00
3
6
Oct 20
Good Luck!
 


Water/Restrooms
Water will be available approximately every three miles, depending on that day's distance and forecast. Water fountains are also available within Water Works and Gray's Lake. Restrooms/Porta Johns are available at the trail head and Gray's Lake.

Who Can Participate?
All are welcome, so anyone who wants to run with the group can participate. Please make sure you are medically able and have a fitness level commensurate for the distance you will be running. Your safety is your responsibility. All participants will need to sign a release form.

More Information
Keith Lyles
515.975.2195

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