Celebrate 25 years with us ! Sunday october 18th, 2026
The IMT Des Moines 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 Weekend, 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 2025. 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.
YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE RUNNING EVENT THAT YOU WANT, ANYWHERE. CCC IS THE OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER OF THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON, SO MANY TEAM CCC MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THAT EVENT’S VARIOUS RACES. FOR 2024, THE SAME GREAT INCENTIVES APPLY AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, INCLUDING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF YOUR RACE REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE IMT DES MOINES MARATHON (MARATHON OR HALF MARATHON ONLY) AND A TEAM CCC T-SHIRT WHEN YOU HIT $250 IN FUNDS RAISED FOR CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES, CLICK HERE.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT FAMILIES GOING THROUGH CHILDHOOD CANCER JOURNEYS AND EARN FUN INCENTIVES CLICK HERE.
CHILDREN’S CCHILDREN’SECTION SERVES FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY. CCC SUPPORTS MORE THAN 800 IOWA FAMILIES ANNUALLY THROUGH IN-HOSPITAL AND IN-CLINIC PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, CAMP HEART CONNECTION, OUTINGS, EVENTS, AND MORE. IT OFFERS MORE THAN 60 PROGRAMS EACH YEAR AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.