Grand Blue Mile

Page updated at: 02/11/2026 6:34am

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. 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

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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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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

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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 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!

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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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