Capital Striders

10/19/2026

Medal Monday! We want to see your pictures from ! Tag us in your post to be featured in our next newsletter!

10/18/2026

Striders, today was so much fun! 💙💛Congrats to everyone who ran any of the races and a heartfelt thank you to all of our rockstar volunteers!

Des Moines looks its best on days like this and we’re proud to be part of this running community 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻Whatever finish line you made it to today, we’re proud of you and hope our club made getting there a little bit easier ⭐️

Did you run this weekend? Be sure to tag us in your posts! We love to see our runners brag! 🥇🎉

10/17/2026

Thanks to all who stopped out! We are closing shop for the day. Good luck to everyone tomorrow! We will see you at the waterstop👊

We will plan to have shirts at the next Saturday run for those that missed out.

10/17/2026

Beautiful day at the IMT DSM Marathon Expo! Come check us out and see our new logo! Free shirts to members this weekend! Or come learn more and consider becoming a member 🙂

Best of luck to everyone running on Sunday! 🎉

10/16/2026

It's IMT weekend! That means no group run, but we would love to see you. We will be at the Expo today from 4-6PM and tomorrow 10AM-5PM. Capital Striders members will have the opportunity to get a free shirt! We have both black and white options with our new logo on them. Come claim your free shirt!

Not a member? Sign up today and come get your shirt.

10/13/2026

100 Miles in November

Does the thought of colder weather and winter's approach get you down? Fall is the perfect time to keep moving, enjoy the cooler temperatures, and stay consistent with your running.

The challenge is simple: 100 miles in 30 days, or 3.3 miles a day.

There is no entry fee, and there will be prizes. Everyone is welcome to participate and will be eligible for the weekly prize drawings, with Capital Striders members qualifying for the larger prize drawings.

Sign up -->

https://www.capitalstriders.org/MemberOrg/capitalstriders/Page/100-Miles-in-November

10/06/2026

Did you catch our new profile pic? Capital Striders has a new logo! 💙💛

The Capital Striders have a long history in the Central Iowa running community, and our logo has been part of that history for many years. As the club continues to grow, we felt it was time to update our logo while keeping it unmistakably the Capital Striders.

During the redesign, we intentionally honored the legacy of our original logo.

The design retains the runner and the Iowa State Capitol dome, connecting where we are going with where we have been. The Capitol remains at the heart of the design, representing our Des Moines roots, while the runner reflects what has always brought us together: a love of running and a community built one mile at a time.

The updated blue 💙 and gold 💛palette also has meaning. Together, the colors honor our history while giving Capital Striders a fresh look for the future.

💙 BLUE carries forward a prominent color from our longtime logo and represents strength, dependability, and tradition.

💛 GOLD brings warmth and energy to the design while highlighting the Capitol dome and our connection to Iowa.

We are still the same club and the same community. We are a friendly, supportive running club where all paces are welcome and community matters. 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏽‍♀️🏃‍♂️

The logo may be changing, but the spirit of Capital Striders remains the same. Our history stays with us. We’re simply giving the logo a new look.

Want to celebrate the change with us? Pickup one of the first shirts with our new logo next weekend! Find our booth at the IMT Des Moines Marathon expo booth and pick up your new shirt (for members and any new members who register on site!)

Not running? Volunteer with Capital Striders at our water stop, and you'll get a T-shirt.

Thank you again for voting, commenting, and helping us choose the next look for Capital Striders. We can't wait to see these out on the roads and trails of Des Moines!

09/30/2026

Last day to get this amazing deal before prices go up October 1st! We’ll see you runners out there on October 31st!

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