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(Des Moines, IA) -- Runners from across the country and beyond will be competing in Des Moines this weekend.
The IMT Des Moines Marathon returns to Downtown Des Moines on Sunday. The event features a full marathon, half marathon, a team relay, a 5K, , a one mile walk, and a free kids race. The full marathon, half marathon, and relay begin at 8am Sunday. The 5K race as well as the Healthiest State Initiative Initiative one mile walk will begin at 8:15am. The free kids race will begin at noon.
There will be road closures throughout parts of the Des Moines metro leading up to and during the race.
In West Des Moines, residents can expect the following closures from 9am-1pm on Sunday:
- All lanes of Grand Avenue from 1st Street to 5th Street
- All lanes of 5th Street from Grand Avenue to Railroad Avenue
- The westbound lanes of Railroad Avenue from 1st Street to 5th Street
The full list of closures in Des Moines is available on the City of Des Moines website