Grand Blue Mile

Page updated at: 01/29/2026 7:46am

DATE

April 21, 2026
 

Registration opens February 10
Participants are responsible for covering their own entry fees

There will be a special $10 registration rate available for two days only on February 10 and 11 after which prices will increase!
Click the button below to get registered! 

SITE

Western Gateway Park 
Downtown Des Moines

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TIME

Race Day Schedule is below. Corporate Games participants will compete in the recreational division at 6:15pm. 
 

6:00 p.m. Spike's Sprint

6:15 p.m. Recreational Division

6:35 p.m. Mascot Madness Challenge

6:45 p.m. Women's Competitive Division

7:00 p.m. Men's Competitive Division

7:15 p.m. Women's USATF 1 Mile Road Championship

7:30 p.m. Men's USATF 1 Mile Road Championship

7:45 p.m. USATF 1 Mile Road Championships Award Ceremony

*schedule is subject to change

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REGISTRATION PROCESS

Participants will register individually through the Grand Blue Mile registration website

On the registration form, participants will:

* Indicate they are part of a company participating in the Corporate Games AND

*Select the company they are employed by

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ADDITIONAL INFO

We’ll use the 2026 company divisions (to be announced in March)

In each division, the company with the most participants will receive an award at our Awards Celebration in August

There are no performance-based awards or points—this competition is 100% participation-based

Only companies currently registered for the 2026 Des Moines Corporate Games will be listed on the Grand Blue Mile registration form. 

Read the full release here!

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ELIGIBILITY

All participantss must be regular employees (full or part-time), interns or retirees of companies registered for the Des Moines Corporate Games
 

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