How hilly is the Capital Pursuit 10-Mile (Des Moines)?
The Capital Pursuit 10-Mile (Des Moines) is described as gently rolling.
Capital Pursuit 10-Mile (Des Moines) 10 Mile
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Capital Pursuit 10-Mile (Des Moines) 10 Mile at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 46/100
- Evidence depth
- 30 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Capital Pursuit 10-Mile (Des Moines) 10 Mile has known course details for its 10 mile race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 16.1 km
- Terrain
- Trail
- Scenery
- Lakeside, City, Parkland, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Capital Pursuit 10-Mile (Des Moines) route go?
The Capital Pursuit 10-Mile (Des Moines) route starts at Easter Lake Park, just east of the North Shore Recreation Center; race-day address Easter Lake Park, 2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, IA 50320. Underfoot, expect paved, run around Easter Lake and along the paved Carl Voss Trail. It passes Easter Lake, Easter Lake Park, Carl Voss Trail and North Shore Recreation Center. Run at Easter Lake Park around beautiful Easter Lake and along the paved Carl Voss Trail, with the course taking participants through some of the best parts of the City of Des Moines.
Race character
Scenery
- Lakeside
- City
- Parkland
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston qualifier or championship race. The 10 Mile offers free elite entry to runners meeting time standards of 56 minutes (men) or 61 minutes (women), or equivalent times at shorter or longer distances within the past 15 months.
Race day logistics
- Medal
- All 10 Mile and 4 Mile finishers receive a finisher medal.
- Finisher tee
- Gray long-sleeve shirt included with registration.
Access and course status
- Start
- Start at Easter Lake Park, just east of the North Shore Recreation Center; race-day address Easter Lake Park, 2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, IA 50320.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved, run around Easter Lake and along the paved Carl Voss Trail.
- Landmarks
- Easter Lake, Easter Lake Park, Carl Voss Trail, North Shore Recreation Center
- Notable features
- Run at Easter Lake Park around beautiful Easter Lake and along the paved Carl Voss Trail, with the course taking participants through some of the best parts of the City of Des Moines
- Companion events on the same morning include a free Pursuit Junior (Junior Pursuit) kids' run starting at 8:15 AM, after the 8:00 AM start of the 10 Mile and 4 Mile races
- Capital Striders members receive a $10 discount on entry fees
- In the 10-mile race, awards are given to the top three males and females in 7 age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+
- Scenic out-and-around route circling Easter Lake on the paved Carl Voss Trail, a recreational trail that connects toward downtown Des Moines
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 21°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 46Favourability /100