Wellmark YMCA Red Flannel Run

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Join your friends to do some good together! All proceeds help make healthy living accessible through the YMCA’s financial assistance program. Sponsored by the awesome people at Scrap Processors Inc., Holmes Murphy & Associates, Fast Signs, Fleet Feet, RDG Planning & Design, Regenexx, Fitness Sports, Lawmark Capital, and True Roots Chiropractic.

🏅 Race Options

The Red Flannel Run is the longest, consecutively-produced race in the Des Moines area with a one mile, 5K, and 10K option. Wear your favorite red flannel attire and help support the YMCA’s mission to strengthen the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

❄️ Race Encouragement

EMBRACE THE COLD. RUN THE RACE. SUPPORT THE CAUSE.

📅 Packet Pick Up

• Date: February 13, 2025
• Location: Fleet Feet, 521 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
• Time: 4:30-6:30pm
• Date: February 14, 2025
• Location: Wellmark YMCA, 501 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
• Time: 4:30-6:30pm
• Date: February 15, 2025
• Location: Wellmark YMCA, 501 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
• Time: Beginning at 7:30am

🚗 Race Day Parking

• Parking Location: Parking garage on Locust Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue.
• Access: Take 7th Street South to Locust Street. Go East on Locust Street and the entrance is on the North/Left side of the street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue.
• Alternate Parking: Parking garage on 5th street between Grand Avenue and Watson Powell Jr Way.
• Access: Go East on Locust Street to 4th Street. Go North/Left on 4th street to Grand Avenue. Go West/Left on Grand Avenue to 5th Avenue. Go North/Right on 5th Avenue to the parking garage entrance.

🔗 More Information

For further details, visit the official race page.