To Grandmother's House We Go 2025

This is a fall race that runs on both single and double track dirt. Participants have 5K/10K/15K options on a trail loop that takes you deep into the woods.

• Races will begin promptly at 9:00 AM
• Walkers may participate and are encouraged to register for one of the shorter races.
• The course will remain open for 3 hours.
• Proceeds from this race will be used to support Des Moines' dirt trail systems, the Stewards of Browns Woods, and the Capital Striders
• Click here to view the map of Brown's Woods (in PDF format). TGHWG will be completed on the outermost trail loop, which totals a 5K distance; 10K participants will be doing 2 loops, 15K participants will be doing 3 loops.
• While we love dogs, sadly our insurance does not permit them on the course during the event.
• Packet Pickup will be at Fitness Sports in Clive from 4:00-6:00PM

Registration

• Online registration closes on Thursday October 23rd at 11:59 PM
• Capital Striders members receive $10 discount (online registration only)
• Cost of registration is the same for all three distances
  • $40 early registration
  • $50 after October 1st
  • $50 at packet pickup 4-6 pm, Friday, Oct. 24, or Race day, 8:00-8:30am