Mary's Meals' Race to Feed Kids

🍽️ Overview

Join us in-person or virtually at 9am CDT for the 13th annual Race to Feed Kids in support of Mary’s Meals, an international feeding charity that provides a daily meal to children in their place of education. This isn’t just your average run/walk. Every single race registration will feed one child at Mcheza school in Malawi, Africa for an ENTIRE school year, helping to end hunger and change their story.

Gather with us before and during the race for family-friendly activities!

Thank you for your generous support of Mary's Meals and the Race to Feed Kids in Des Moines, Iowa!

💰 Donation & Fundraising Options

Once again, we're including the ability for you to fundraise for Mary's Meals. Get your family and friends on board to help feed children in their place of education. As an incentive for your fundraising efforts, we’ve added great perks including:

• FREE Mary’s Meals T-Shirt: for every $100 donated or fundraised
• Mary’s Meals swag: Exclusive merchandise
• Refunded race registration: Get your entrance fee back
• Meet & Greet invitation: with Mary’s Meals’ founder, Magnus Macfarlane-Barrow

Join us and start fundraising now by clicking here. Or click on the Incentives tab to learn more.

🏃‍♀️ Race Options

• 5K Walk/Run: Participate in our main event
• 5K Walk/Run Family Registration: Max 2 adults + children
• 5K Virtual Walk/Run: (purchasing t-shirt adds $5 for shipping)

Note: We do not have 10K options this year.

Shirts: Participants will have the option to purchase Mary’s meals shirts at a reduced cost during the web registration. Shirts available for purchase include new designs, as well as some of our favorites from the past. Short-Sleeve ($15-$25), Long-Sleeve ($20-$30), and Crew Sweatshirts ($25-$35) will be available.

Non-Timed / Donation Only: For those wishing for an untimed option, there's no need to register this year! Show up on Race Day and run/walk with the race or stay behind with the Cheer Crew and help us fire up our participants.

📧 Inquiries

For inquiries, please email us using the "Questions?" button below.

This race is coordinated by Heartland for Kids, 501(c)(3). "Feeding the world's youth with Mary’s Meals."

Event Date: May 9, 2026

Location: Women of Achievement Bridge (East Side of Des Moines River), Des Moines, IA

Event URL: https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/DesMoines/DesMoinesMarysMeals5kWalkRun10K?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB