A cause-related race

The IMT Des Marathon provides community events encouraging active participation in maintaining healthy lifestyle choices. In addition, as an organization, we support various charitable programs that benefit out local community through cash, in-kind product, and race weekend engagement contributions. By participating as an athlete in the IMT Des Moines Marathon, you support many of these causes, and for that, we thank you!

As an athlete, you also have a direct opportunity to make your race experience even more meaningful by providing additional support through building campaign awareness of fundraising for a charity of your choice, through your training program, or by running or walking on race day on behalf of one of our charity partners. Either way, we welcome your efforts toward making the Des Moines community a better place to live, grow and play. 

CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION IS EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON AS THE EVENT’S OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER THROUGH 2024. TOGETHER WITH IMT INSURANCE, WE HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $58,000 FOR CCC.

TEAM CCC IS A NETWORK OF RUNNERS WHO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION (CCC) TO BENEFIT FAMILIES ACROSS IOWA AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER. MEMBERS EARN SPECIAL SWAG, PRIZES, AND OTHER PERKS FOR THEIR FUNDRAISING.