Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk is on Saturday March 15, 2025. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk, 5K (Untimed), Half Marathon, Marathon, Kid's Division 5K Fun Run (Untimed), and Kids 100 Meter Dash. Des Moines St. Paddy’s Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K. Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 Time: 7:45 AM Location: Iowa State Capitol, E Locust St. & Pennsylvania Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a run through Des Moines! Choose from marathon, half marathon, or 5K distances. Join us for the annual Time to Paddy 5k/10k and Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon! A St. Patrick-themed run that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results and awards, free photos, a "biggest team" contest, a kids' dash, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! St. Patrick’s Day Party at Smash Park in West Des Moines: Check out the Giant Pong Tournament from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. ($10 for ages 21+), the Open Bar Package from 10 a.m. – close ($49 for ages 21+) and the free St. Patrick’s Day Party from 10 a.m. to Midnight on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Smash Park this year. St. Patrick’s Day Activities in Des Moines. March 15 | Des Moines St. Paddy’s Day Marathon & Half Marathon Don your best green gear and race toward the end of the rainbow. Bring the whole family for the ‘Kids Dash Start’ and 5K. March 15, 17 | St. Patrick’s Day Pre-Parade Celebration, The Shop DSM Saturday morning: Kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend with the Des Moines St. Paddy’s 5K and Half Marathon, starting at East Locust Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Des Moines at 8 a.m Learn about the 2025 Des Moines St. Paddy’s Day Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K in Des Moines, IA. Get race details, runner reviews, race reports, photos, videos and more! St. Patrick’s Day Fun in Des Moines for Kids. St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday to celebrate for all ages. While many of us may think of green beer and large parties, there are many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as a whole family in Des Moines. We are sharing some of our favorite ways to celebrate! Take a look at some other fun The Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K will take place on March 15, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. This festive event celebrates St. Patrick's Day with various running options, making it accessible for participants of all abilities. Registration is currently open for the event, which is not private and is organized publicly. The Official Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl What: Bar crawl starting Hessen Haus When: 4 – 11:59 p.m., March 15 Why: Get ready for green drinks and bar hopping. Your ticket to this bar crawl includes waived cover, drink specials, food specials, and swag. Des Moines’ Best St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl What: Bar crawl When: Friday, March 14, 7 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 4 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 16, 1 p.m. Where: Temple Theater (1011 Locust St, Des Moines) Price: $20 Billed as a cross between "Whose Line Is it Anyway" and the Tony Awards, this show is different every night. The unscripted, fake awards show Join us for the biggest St. Patrick's Day celebration in Des Moines on Monday, March 17, 12:00 – 5:00pm. The parade will take place downtown Des Moines (down Grand Avenue from from Robert D. Ray Drive to 8th Street), with an after party & raffle drawing at the downtown Marriott Hotel. The Des Moines St. Paddy’s Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is held on March 16, 2024, in Des Moines, IA. There are three races available: the full marathon, half marathon, and 5K. In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, participants are encouraged to wear green as they traverse the course through the streets of Des Moines. Leprechaun Shakedown mint milkshake IPA is back at Fenders Brewing! Head out there for drink specials and live Irish music from Stu Ryan O’Brien from 6-9 p.m. for their St. Paddy’s Day Party. The Feel Good Band at Des Moines Yacht Club. Saturday, March 18, 8-11 p.m. Des Moines Yacht Club, 2617 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312 Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk is on Saturday March 15, 2025. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk, 5K (Untimed), Half Marathon, Marathon, Kid's Division 5K Fun Run (Untimed), and Kids 100 Meter Dash. The 2024 Des Moines St. Patrick’s Day parade will start near the Brenton Skating Plaza, 520 Robert D. Ray Dr., then run west on Grand Avenue to 8th Street. Get the latest headlines from KCCI In 2020, just as COVID-19 was first taking hold in Iowa, the event was canceled the day before its scheduled run, How to attend the 2022 Des Moines St. Patrick's Day parade. Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk is on Saturday March 15, 2025. It includes the following events: 5K Run/Walk, 5K (Untimed), Half Marathon, Marathon, Kid's Division 5K Fun Run (Untimed), and Kids 100 Meter Dash. Event in Des Moines, IA by St. Patrick's Day Parade Des Moines and Friendly Sons of St Patrick of Central Iowa on Saturday, March 16 2024 with 7.1K people interested and 910 people going. 33 posts in On March 22, 2025, runners will gather in Polk City, Iowa, for the Des Moines Time to Paddy Half Marathon, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a scenic run around Big Creek State Park. This event, organized by Bodies Race Company, provides a fully supported experience with hydration stations, chip-timing, and live results to keep participants
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