Capital Striders

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Get ready for a hot one this weekend! ☀️Lace up and join us while getting in a course preview ahead of Capital Pursuit NEXT WEEKEND!🏃🏻🏃‍♀️

Join us for your long run miles at a free group run this Saturday morning, September 5, at Easter Lake meeting at the Athene North Shore Recreation Area in Des Moines, beginning at 7:30am. Water support included. 💦🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Capital Pursuit (Des Moines’ premier 10-mile race 🏅) is just next weekend on September 13th at Easter Lake! Sign up today!!! Don’t miss out on the sweet members only swag too!

Come for the accountability and meet new friends along the way! Route maps at the link in bio under “Group Runs”.

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

08/29/2026

Those miles are really ticking up! Another great one today with good company! A little rain showers for good measure at the end too 💧☔️

You know what they say, you’ve got to train through all weather conditions to prepare you for race day! 🌈

Thanks to our friends at for hosting us today. The mini donuts on the end were the sprinkle on top! 🏃🏻‍♀️🍩

Keep joining us at Saturday group runs into October and check out our page for information about the trail run series starting in September 🌳🍂

Capital Pursuit (Des Moines’ premier 10-mile race 🏅) is just around the corner on September 13th at Easter Lake! Sign up today!!! Don’t miss out on the sweet members only swag too!

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

08/28/2026

Been training hard this summer? ☀️Don’t let off the gas now! These long run miles are crucial to race day success in the fall, so why not have some company for them! 🏃🏻🏃‍♀️

Join us this weekend regardless of your distance for your long run miles at a free group run this Saturday morning, August, 28 at the Athletico Ingersoll location in Des Moines, beginning at 7:30am. Water support included. 💦🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Capital Pursuit (Des Moines’ premier 10-mile race 🏅) is just around the corner on September 13th at Easter Lake! Sign up today!!! Don’t miss out on the sweet members only swag too!

Come for the accountability and meet new friends along the way! Route maps at the link in bio under “Group Runs”.

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

08/25/2026

Get in some miles this September! 🏃🏽‍♀️

Participate in our annual Nature Trail Running Series!🍂

Join volunteers from Capital Striders and Fleet Feet Des Moines as they lead runners of all levels on various-length runs at different parks and trails in Des Moines!🌳

Take part in these fun and free guided runs every Wednesday in September.🌟 Runs begin at 6 p.m., and runners of all ages, distances, and speeds are encouraged to come out!

9/2: Greenwood Park
9/9: Brown's Woods
9/16: Sycamore Trail
9/23: Ewing Park
9/30: Ashby Park

See you there, DSM! 👟

08/21/2026

The miles keep stacking up but we know you’ve got this 🫵🏃‍♀️🎉 Fall races are right around the corner and we’re here to help you get there!

Join us this weekend regardless of your distance for your weekend miles for a free group run this Saturday morning, August, 22 at Fleet Feet in Des Moines, beginning at 7:30am. Water support included. 💦🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Capital Pursuit (Des Moines’ premier 10-mile race 🏅) is just around the corner on September 13th at Easter Lake! Sign up today!!! Our route this week will take us out to the premier park!

Come for the accountability and meet new friends along the way! Route maps at the link in bio under “Group Runs”.

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

08/19/2026

Join us tomorrow for the last Capital Striders track session of the season! We’ve loved seeing so many faces and new friends this summer 🤗

Roosevelt High School, Wednesday at 6 AM! Suggested workouts provided by

Your dedication inspires us and we can’t wait to see it pay off during your fall races! Come join us one last time for some speed and shenanigans of course 🥳🏃‍♀️

Gatorade to be provided.

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

08/14/2026

It’s State Fair week 🐷🐄🌽 but that doesn’t mean your training takes a break! Fall races are right around the corner and we’re here to help you get there!

Join us this weekend regardless of your distance for your weekend miles for a free group run this Saturday morning, August, 15 at the Water Works Park Fountain in Des Moines, beginning at 7:30am. Water support included. 💦🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Capital Pursuit (Des Moines’ premier 10-mile race 🏅) is just a month away on September 13th at Easter Lake! Sign up today!!!

Come for the accountability and meet new friends along the way! Route maps at the link in bio under “Group Runs”.

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.

08/11/2026

ONLY TWO CHANCES LEFT!! 🚨 Join Capital Striders at the Roosevelt track tomorrow morning at 6 AM to get your speed work in! Polish up those speed skills for whatever you’re training for and meet some friends along the way!

Final morning at the track will be Wednesday, August 19th.

We’ve loved seeing so many new friends join us this summer and put in the hard work! Fall races are right around the corner and we can’t wait for that discipline to pay off! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Check out the link in bio for more information about Capital Striders! Consider becoming a member to help support efforts like this and to receive discounts to local sponsors.