GALS ONLY! Unique Volunteer Opportunity
GALS ONLY! Unique Volunteer Opportunity...
Girls on the Run, with the Boone County YMCA, is seeking female running buddies to run with their 3rd-5th Graders for their 5K run. The race starts at 6:30 p.m. at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines on Friday, May 17th. If you can help, please contact Chelsey Bowermaster at chelsey.bowermaster@dmymca.org.  Read More →
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Change to Training Run on Saturday, April 27
Change to Training Run on Saturday, April 27...
Due to the Drake Relays this weekend, the Drake campus will be closed to the Capital Striders’ Saturday morning training group. Instead, if you are still interested in running, we will be moving our start to Fitness Sports, located at 7230 University in Clive. The run will still start at 7 a.m. and offer up to 10 miles of supported run. Runners can choose to run less by turning around at any point, as the run will be... 
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Revenge of the Penguins 5K Fun Run/Walk
Revenge of the Penguins 5K Fun Run/Walk...
Don’t forget to join us for the Revenge of the Penguins 5K Fun Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, May 11 at the southwest terrace at Gray’s Lake at 9 a.m.  Capital Striders’ members can sign up for only $5.  Non-members can join in the fun for $25; this fee includes cost of the race and yearly membership into the Capital Striders Club.  All race entry fees will benefit Above & Beyond Cancer, Inc.  Kids... 
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Prayers for Boston
Prayers for Boston...
As many of you have heard, our running community was struck by the tragic events during yesterday’s 117th annual running of the Boston Marathon. According to news reports, nearly 160 Iowans were registered for running’s pinnacle event, and thankfully, all are reportedly safe. The Des Moines Register has first-hand accounts of the events from Iowans who were at the event in today’s online Register. The Capital Striders... 
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