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Saturday, October 2nd, 2027
2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines IA
5K
54–72°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 1 of the last 10 years
2025
68–85°F
dry
2024
57–74°F
dry
2023
62–76°F
dry
2022
54–79°F
dry
2021
52–75°F
dry
2020
41–56°F
dry
2019
41–58°F
dry
2018
41–56°F
dry
2017
57–70°F
rain
2016
62–77°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 2
Cloudy · 52–67°F
Saturday, Oct 2starts near 52°F · 0% chance of rain · wind up to 7 mph
About this race
Welcome to the fastest 5k in the Midwest!
2026 RESULTS - Gray’s Lake
2027 marks the 8th annual Blazing 5k. The last 7 years have welcomed elites and runners of all types. The 5k course starts on the back loop in Water Works Park and shoots out the gun going clockwise on the flat and fast loop. At the end of the loop the racers are greeted by a prize for the first person to cross the mat. From there it's another flat and fast main loop going clockwise. This area offers plenty of space for spectators and the field can be seen for almost the entirety of this loop. It finishes on the screaming fast and long straightaway to the finish.
The 8th edition of the event date is now taking place on Saturday, October 2nd, 2027. Big announcement coming in the next few weeks.
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