Grand Blue Mile
Presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Page updated at: 04/06/2026 3:46pm
DATE
April 21, 2026Registration 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 ParkDowntown Des Moines
TIME
Race Day Schedule is below. Check your registration for which section you are in.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
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
VOLUNTEER
Not a runner but still want to contribute to your company total? You can earn credit through volunteering at the event!
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
ADDITIONAL INFO
We’ll use the 2026 Company Divisions
**In each division, the company with the highest combined total of race finishers AND volunteers 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.
These points will not be added to your summer total. This is a separate event.
Read the full release here!
ELIGIBILITY
All participants must be regular employees (full or part-time), interns, or retirees of companies registered for the Des Moines Corporate GamesHOST
2026 Divisions
Division 1
| 1 | American Equity | 0 |
| 1 | Casey's | 0 |
| 1 | City of Des Moines | 0 |
| 1 | Corteva Agriscience | 0 |
| 1 | Drake University | 0 |
| 1 | Farm Bureau Financial Services | 0 |
| 1 | John Deere | 0 |
| 1 | MidAmerican Energy Company | 0 |
| 1 | Pella Corporation | 0 |
| 1 | Principal | 0 |
| 1 | Waukee Community School District | 0 |
Division 2
| 1 | Dee Zee | 0 | |
| 1 | EFCO | 0 | |
| 1 | EquiTrust Life Insurance Company | 0 | |
| 1 | F&G | 0 | |
| 1 | ITA Group | 0 | |
| 1 | LCS | 0 | |
| 1 | Palmer Group | 0 | |
| 1 | Ruan | 0 | |
| 1 | Wal-Mart | 0 | |
| 1 | Willis Automotive | 0 | |
| 1 | Wittern Group | 0 |
Division 3
| 1 | ARAG | 0 |
| 1 | Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. | 0 |
| 1 | Collins Aerospace | 0 |
| 1 | Des Moines Marriott Downtown | 0 |
| 1 | DLL Finance | 0 |
| 1 | Fareway Stores | 0 |
| 1 | Farmers Mutual Hail | 0 |
| 1 | FHLB Des Moines | 0 |
| 1 | KKR | 0 |
| 1 | PepsiCo | 0 |
| 1 | YMCA of Greater Des Moines | 0 |
Division 4
| 1 | BHE Renewables | 0 |
| 1 | ClaimDOC | 0 |
| 1 | Community Choice Credit Union | 0 |
| 1 | Ernst & Young | 0 |
| 1 | Flynn Wright | 0 |
| 1 | Housby | 0 |
| 1 | Metro Waste Authority | 0 |
| 1 | Modus/RDG | 0 |
| 1 | R&R Realty Group | 0 |
| 1 | Wellabe | 0 |
Division 5
| 1 | Deloitte | 0 |
| 1 | Foster Group | 0 |
| 1 | Foth Infrastructure & Environment | 0 |
| 1 | HR Green | 0 |
| 1 | Iowa Soybean Association | 0 |
| 1 | ISG | 0 |
| 1 | Krause Group | 0 |
| 1 | Northwest Bank | 0 |
| 1 | Source Allies | 0 |
| 1 | UHY | 0 |
| 1 | Zirous | 0 |
Division 6
| 1 | ADM | 0 |
| 1 | Buccaneers Hockey Club & Iowa Wild | 0 |
| 1 | DCI Group, Inc. | 0 |
| 1 | Eide Bailly | 0 |
| 1 | Greater Des Moines Partnership | 0 |
| 1 | HDR | 0 |
| 1 | HNTB | 0 |
| 1 | KCL Engineering | 0 |
| 1 | KEDbluestone | 0 |
| 1 | Kingland | 0 |
| 1 | RMH Systems | 0 |
| 1 | Tri-City Group | 0 |
| 1 | Trinity Logistics | 0 |
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