CAPITAL PURSUIT 2024

THE CAPITAL PURSUIT

Capital Pursuit is Capital Strider's premier 10-mile race that takes participants through the best parts of the City of Des Moines. This year there is a new course that will take runners around beautiful Easter Lake and along the Carl Voss Trail. There is also a 4 mile run/walk for those participants who prefer that distance. In its 41st running, make sure not to miss one of Des Moines' longest-running traditions!

The Capital Striders are a member of the Road Runners Club of America, which promotes the development of community-based running clubs and events in the pursuit of health and competition for all ages. RRCA provides support and race insurance for many of its 2,500 member organizations.

RACE INFO:
TIME & LOCATION
Date: Sunday, September 22
Time: 8:30 AM start for the 10 Mile and 4 Mile races
10:45 AM for Pursuit Junior

Starting Line: Easter Lake Park, just east of the North Shore Recreation Center

Links to the 2024 Course Maps

10 Mile Course: https://onthegomap.com/s/294jtuub

4 Mile Course: Same start line as the 10 mile course and 1 lap around the lake

COURSE HYDRATION: There are multiple water stations on the 10 mile and 4 mile courses. Because the course is looped there will be multiple opportunities to visit the same water station. Gatorade will be available.

CALLING ALL ELITES: The Capital Pursuit road race is again offering free entry to elite runners who meet time qualifications for the 10-mile race. The standards for the featured race are 55 minutes for the men, 1:00 for the women, or equivalent times for shorter or longer races within the past 15 months. Elite entry inquiries should be made to: miketiedens@capitalstriders.org

REGISTRATION AND COST:
10 Mile

$50 Registration (through 8/3/2024)

$55 Registration (8/4/2024 to 8/31/2024)

$60 Registration (9/1/2024 to 9/20/2024)

4 Mile

$40 Registration (through 8/3/2024)

$45 Registration (8/4/2024 to 8/31/2024)

$50 Registration (9/1/2024 to 9/20/2024)

NOTE: Online registration closes after 9/20/2024. After 9/20/2024 please register at Packet Pickup. See Packet Pickup details below.

Capital Striders members receive a $10 discount!  Discount is applicable only when registering online.

PACKET PICKUP:

Saturday, September 21 (1:00 - 5:00pm)

Fitness Sports, 8810 Swanson Blvd in the Swanson Depot

Race Morning near the start line just east of the North Shore Recreation Area from from 7:30 - 8:15 AM

AWARDS:
The top three males and females in the 10 mile and 4 mile races will receive cash prizes. To be presented at 10AM.

In the 10-mile race, awards will be given to the top three males/females in 6 age groups.  The age categories are:   19 and under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+.

Awards & post-race ceremony will start at approximately 11:20 a.m. at Confluence Brewing Company

PURSUIT JR. INFORMATION:

The Pursuit Junior kids' races are free; however, registration is required.

Participants can register at the Pursuit Jr. Table near the finish line on race day. Parents/guardians will need to sign a waiver prior to their child participating in the race. Participants will receive a t-shirt and a participation ribbon or medal.

The announcer will ask the various age divisions to report to the Pursuit Jr. table at approximately 10:30AM.

Beginning at approximately 10:45 a.m., kids will run part of the course near the start line. Kids will be broken into the following 3 age groups:

Ages 4 & under: 10:45 AM - run approx. 100 meters
Ages 5-8: 10:50 AM - run approx. 250 meters
Ages 9-12: 10:55 AM - run approx. 400 meters

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  
Capital Pursuit Hats

MEDALS!  All 10 Mile finishers will receive a finisher medal.

POST-RACE PARTY @ 11:20AM!  Confluence Brewing Company (1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315)