The Blazing 5k
When is The Blazing 5k?
The Blazing 5k takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026 in Des Moines, IA.
What distances does The Blazing 5k offer?
The Blazing 5k offers 3 events: Open 5K Race (No cutoff time), Elite Female 5k Race (Cutoff 20:00), Elite Male 5k Race (Cutoff 16:30).
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open 5K Race (No cutoff time) | 5.0 km | $20.00 | Register |
| Elite Female 5k Race (Cutoff 20:00) | 5.0 km | $20.00 | Register |
| Elite Male 5k Race (Cutoff 16:30) | 5.0 km | $20.00 | Register |
How much does The Blazing 5k cost?
Registration for The Blazing 5k starts at $15.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is The Blazing 5k held?
The Blazing 5k is held in Des Moines, IA at 2201 George Flagg Pkwy.
About The Blazing 5k
Welcome to the fastest 5k in the Midwest!
Event doubles as the USATF Iowa Road 5k State Championship.
NEW in 2026, Team Competitions! See information below.
2025 RESULTS
2026 marks the 7th annual Blazing 5k. The last 6 years have welcomed elites and runners of all types. The 5k course starts on the back loop in Water Works Park and shoots out the gun going clockwise on the flat and fast loop. At the end of the loop the racers are greeted by a prize for the first person to cross the mat. From there it's another flat and fast main loop going clockwise. This area offers plenty of space for spectators and the field can be seen for almost the entirety of this loop. It finishes on the screaming fast and long straightaway to the finish.
USATF Certified Course: IA21006MF
The 7th edition of the event date is now taking place on October 4th, 2025.
Prizes:
2026 Prize Structure: See Below
Overall 1st M/F : $300 + Shoes
Overall 2nd M/F: $200 + Shoes
Overall 3rd M/F: $100 + Shoes
Overall 4th M/F: $75
Overall 5th M/F: $50
Beyond Recovery Halfway Premium: $100 + Shoes
5k Course Record Bonus: $100
- Male: Edwin Kurgat - 13:47 (2022)
- Female: Kassie Parker -15:46 (2024)
5k All-Comers Record Bonus: $TBD
- Male: Frank Omara - 13:37 (1992)
- Female: Shelly Steely - 15:30 (1992)
2025 Total Planned Purse: $3150 + Shoes (x8 pairs)
2024 Total Purse: $3350 + Shoes (8xpairs)
2023 Total Purse: $3540 + 8 pairs of free shoes + Coeur Gear (Women's Winner)
2022 5k Prize Purse: $2100 +shoes
2021 Blazing 5k Prize Purse: $1750 + shoes
2021 10k Invite Prize Purse: $2250 + shoes + gear
2020 Prize Purse: $600 + shoes + gift cards
Elites:
- Male cutoff 16:30
- Male Free Entry 14:45 or faster
- Free Entry Sign Up Opens 4/14/2026
- Female cutoff 20:00
- Female Free Entry 19:00 or faster
- Free Entry Sign Up Opens 4/14/2026
- Feel free to reach out to Tyson Wieland @ Tysonw123@live.com
Age Group Awards
Age Group Awards
Awards provided by Fleet Feet Des Moines!
1st - $20 Gift Card
2nd - $10 Gift Card
3rd - $5 Gift Card
Age Group Categories
19 and under
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70+
Blazing Records/Results
Welcome to the Blazing Records Page! You can find results/media at the top of the page, scroll down to find the records as well as top 20 all time, and the time clubs.
Results:
Blazing 5k 2025 - October 5th
- Results
- Event Photographs (Anna Mable)
- Video (Upcoming)
- Finish Line Video
Blazing 5k 2024 - October 6th
Blazing 5k 2023 - October 8th
Blazing 5k 2022 - October 9th
- Results
- Event Photographs Part 1
- Event Photographs Part 2
- Open 5k Race Video
- Women's Elite 5k Video
- Men's Elite 5k Video
- Finish Line Video
Blazing 5k 2021
Blazing 10k 2021 - April 11th
WR Elite 5k 2020 - October 4th
- Results
- Event Photographs (Dave Mable)
- Event Photographs Men (Doug Wells)
- Event Photographs Women (Doug Wells)
- Finish Line Video
Discontinued Event Records
Mile Male: Reid Buchanan 4:14 (2025)
Mile Female: Kasandra Parker 4:55 (2025)
6.609km Male: Reid Buchanan 18:09 (2025)
6.609km Female: Kasandra Parker 20:51 (2024)
Blazing Record Boards:
|
Elite Race | ||||
|
Division |
Gender |
Name |
Time |
Year |
|
Overall |
Female |
15:46 |
2024 | |
|
19&under |
Female |
17:39 |
2022 | |
|
20-24 |
Female |
15:55 |
2023 | |
|
25-29 |
Female |
16:09 |
2024 | |
|
30-34 |
Female |
16:43 |
2020 | |
|
35-39 |
Female |
16:07 |
2020 | |
|
Masters |
Female |
17:55 |
2025 | |
|
Grand Masters |
Female |
19:43 |
2022 | |
|
Division |
Gender |
Name |
Time |
Year |
|
Overall |
Male |
13:47 |
2022 | |
|
19&under |
Male |
14:56 |
2021 | |
|
20-24 |
Male |
13:47 |
2022 | |
|
25-29 |
Male |
14:11 |
2021 | |
|
30-34 |
Male |
13:54 |
2025 | |
|
35-39 |
Male |
14:20 |
2021 | |
|
Masters |
Male |
15:29 |
2025 | |
|
Open/Competitive Race | ||||
|
Division |
Gender |
Name |
Time |
Year |
|
Overall |
Female |
18:43 |
2020 | |
|
19&Under |
Female |
19:44 |
2020 | |
|
20-24 |
Female |
18:43 |
2020 | |
|
25-29 |
Female |
19:02 |
2020 | |
|
30-34 |
Female |
21:42 |
2025 | |
|
35-39 |
Female |
19:56 |
2020 | |
|
40-44 |
Female |
18:45 |
2022 | |
|
45-49 |
Female |
19:08 |
2020 | |
|
50-54 |
Female |
22:28 |
2022 | |
|
55-59 |
Female | 22:16 | 2023 | |
|
60-64 |
Female | Pamela Ricker |
22:50 |
2025 |
|
65-69 |
Female | Jeanne McCurnin | 27:07 | 2024 |
|
70+ |
Female |
27:25 |
2025 | |
|
Division |
Gender |
Name |
Time |
Year |
|
Overall |
Male |
16:11 |
2020 | |
|
19&under |
Male |
16:34 |
2020 | |
|
20-24 |
Male |
16:14 |
2024 | |
|
25-29 |
Male |
16:23 |
2022 | |
|
30-34 |
Male |
16:34 |
2022 | |
|
35-39 |
Male | Billy Petracek |
16:26 |
2024 |
|
40-44 |
Male |
16:46 |
2025 | |
|
45-49 |
Male |
16:11 |
2020 | |
|
50-54 |
Male |
18:08 |
2024 | |
|
55-59 |
Male |
18:07 |
2023 | |
|
60-64 |
Male | John Bannantine |
20:54 |
2025 |
|
65-69 |
Male | Paul Grinvalds | 20:44 | 2024 |
|
70+ |
Male |
26:03 |
2024 | |
Top 20 Women's Times
- Kasandra Parker 15:46 (2024)
- Cailie Louge 15:55 (2023)
- Kasandra Parker 15:56 (2025)
- Missy Rock 16:07 (2020)
- Dakotah Lindwurm 16:09 (2020)
- Ashley Tutt 16:17 (2022)
- Emma Huston 16:17 (2023)
- Cheyenne Moore 16:23 (2022)
- Breanna Sieracki 16:26 (2020)
- Cailie Logue 16:36 (2022)
- Kaylee Beyer 16:36 (2025)
- Pasca Myers 16:40 (2023)
- Kasandra Rosenbum (Parker) 16:42 (2020)
- Meghan Peyton 16:43 (2020)
- Hanna Hegemann Berens 16:43 (2024)
- Caroline McMartin 16:46 (2024)
- Danna Herrick 16:59 (2024)
- Pasca Cheruiyot 17:02 (2025)
- Pasca Cheruiyot 17:07 (2024)
- Riley McMahon 17:09 (2023)
Top 20 Men's Times
- Edwin Kurgat 13:47 (2022)
- Reid Buchanan 13:54 (2025)
- John Vodacek 14:11 (2021)
- Adam Moore 14:12 (2024)
- Gable Sieperda 14:12 (2025)
- Noah Rasmussen 14:15 (2022)
- Noah Rasmussen 14:16 (2023)
- Jay Welp 14:18 (2020)
- Evan Landes 14:20 (2021)
- Joe Moore 14:20 (2021)
- Garret Ehlers 14:21 (2023)
- Evan Landes 14:21 (2022)
- Jacob Klemz 14:21 (2024)
- Austin O'Brien 14:22 (2020)
- Austin O'Brien 14:22 (2022)
- Joe Freiburger 14:23 (2020)
- Blake Whalen 14:23 (2022)
- Tyler Jermnann 14:24 (2020)
- Blake Whalen 14:24 (2021)
- Joe Moore 14:25 (2022)
Race Results
True Time Racing Services provides professional race timing for events throughout Iowa and is recognized as the largest timing provider in the state. With decades of combined experience, the company is widely regarded as one of the best and most trusted resources for accurate results and dependable event support.
Race Results Here:
https://results.truetimeracing.com/StartPage.aspx?CId=16535&S=Blazing_5K
Sub 20:00 Club
At the Blazing 5k, we love to celebrate breaking barriers. So we have established clubs for marks under 20:00 in 30 second increments. See where you stack up! So far we have had 75 total marks under 15:00, 213 total marks under 17:30, and 331 total marks under 20 minutes since 2020.
Sub 14:00 Club (1)
Edwin Kurgat 13:47 (2022)
Sub 14:30 Club (24)
John Vodacek 14:11 (2021)
Adam Moore 14:12 (2024)
Noah Rasmussen 14:15 (2022)
Noah Rasmussen 14:16 (2023)
Jay Welp 14:18 (2020)
Evan Landes 14:20 (2021)
Joe Moore 14:20 (2021)
Evan Landes 14:21 (2022)
Garret Ehlers 14:21 (2023)
Jacob Klemz 14:21 (2024)
Austin O'Brien 14:22 (2020)
Austin O'Brien 14:22 (2022)
Joe Freiburger 14:23 (2020)
Blake Whalen 14:23 (2022)
Tyler Jermnann 14:24 (2020)
Blake Whalen 14:24 (2021)
Joe Moore 14:25 (2022)
Stephan Jones 14:25 (2024)
Luke Skinner 14:26 (2023)
Austin O'Brien 14:26 (2023)
Blake Whalen 14:27 (2020)
Blake Whalen 14:27 (2023)
Cody Baele 14:29 (2021)
Noah Stevenson 14:29 (2024)
Sub 15:00 Club (50)
Alec Baldwin 14:31 (2020)
Brett Meyer 14:32 (2022)
John Vodacek 14:32 (2022)
Clayton Duchatschek 14:32 (2023)
Will Norris 14:35 (2020)
Johnathan Bowen 14:35 (2022)
Riley Osen 14:35 (2024)
Noah Rasmussen 14:38 (2021)
James Wilson 14:39 (2022)
William Henry 14:39 (2023)
Alec Baldwin 14:40 (2021)
Mike Gille 14:40 (2022)
Daniel Soto 14:41 (2020)
Collin Cernik 14:42 (2021)
Nolan McKenna 14:45 (2020)
William Henry 14:45 (2022)
Matt Lorenze 14:45 (2023)
Devin Allbaugh 14:46 (2020)
Austin O'Brien 14:47 (2021)
Trevor Albert 14:47 (2022)
Dan Iselin 14:47 (2022)
Christian Graham 14:47 (2022)
Charlie Lawrence 14:48 (2020)
Maxx Seminario 14:48 (2021)
Nolan Zimmer 14:48 (2022)
Caleb Appleton 14:49 (2022)
Adam Bohach 14:50 (2020)
Mason Tope 14:50 (2024)
Noah Rasmussen 14:52 (2020)
Steve Froeschle 14:53 (2020)
Christian Leitner 14:53 (2021)
Mason Frank 14:53 (2024)
Peter Falcon 14:54 (2020)
Roy Hobson 14:54 (2023)
Eric Steiger 14:54 (2024)
Chad Berens 14:55 (2023)
Luke Guttormson 14:55 (2023)
Darren Barlow 14:56 (2021)
Nolan Zimmer 14:56 (2021)
Sam Hall 14:56 (2021)
Colin Morrissey 14:56 (2021)
Ethan Hammerand 14:56 (2022)
Jason Thomas 14:57 (2020)
Matthew Schneider 14:57 (2020)
Nolan Zimmer 14:57 (2020)
Caleb Appleton 14:57 (2021)
Jason Thomas 14:57 (2022)
Nolan Zimmer 14:57 (2023)
William Henry 14:57 (2024)
Armando Rueda 14:58 (2023)
Sub 15:30 Club (36)
Andy Vasquez 15:00 (2020)
Nate Guthals 15:01 (2020)
Andrew Berndt 15:01 (2021)
Conor Wells 15:02 (2020)
Jack Moran 15:03 (2023)
Michael Eyres 15:03 (2023)
Blake Whalen 15:03 (2024)
James Logan 15:05 (2023)
Antonio Judson 15:06 (2022)
Jason Thomas 15:07 (2021)
Josh Evans 15:07 (2024)
Mason Tope 15:08 (2023)
Roy Hobson 15:08 (2024)
Blair Ptacek 15:09 (2024)
Noah Healy 15:10 (2022)
Tyler Lance 15:10 (2023)
Jack Fisher 15:10 (2024)
Joe Puetz 15:12 (2020)
Nolan Zimmer 15:13 (2024)
Luke Skinner 15:14 (2022)
Will Lusty 15:15 (2024)
Leif Klarqvist 15:18 (2024)
Michael Eyres 15:19 (2024)
Griffin Jaworski 15:20 (2020)
Collin Day 15:20 (2022)
Kyle Pape 15:20 (2023)
Tyson Wieland 15:22 (2020)
Chris Gill 15:22 (2023)
Tyler Lance 15:23 (2024)
Noah Healy 15:25 (2023)
Matthew Kruger 15:25 (2024)
Matthew Lange 15:26 (2022)
Tyson Wieland 15:27 (2021)
Dan Froeschle 15:29 (2020)
Gabe Shaw 15:29 (2022)
Ean Caskey 15:29 (2023)
Sub 16:00 Club (27)
Tyler Lance 15:30 (2022)
William Lusty 15:31 (2023)
Zachary Katzman 15:32 (2024)
Colin Morrissey 15:33 (2024)
Ean Caskey 15:36 (2021)
Tyson Wieland 15:38 (2022)
Max Lindgren 15:39 (2022)
Colin Beck 15:40 (2022)
John Cleary 15:42 (2021)
Riley Martin 15:42 (2023)
Tyson Wieland 15:44 (2023)
Brian Beach 15:44 (2024)
Keegan Oldani 15:46 (2021)
Connor Roche 15:46 (2022)
Ethan Hammerand 15:46 (2023)
Kasandra Parker (F) 15:46 (2024)
Wade Pingel 15:47 (2021)
Elliott Klauer 15:47 (2022)
David Proudfoot 15:50 (2024)
Max Lindgren 15:52 (2023)
Matthew Cornell 15:53 (2021)
Michael Eyres 15:54 (2021)
Caleb Benzing 15:54 (2021)
Max Lindgren 15:54 (2024)
Joseph Brown 15:55 (2024)
Cailie Logue (F) 15:55 (2023)
Josh Evans 15:58 (2023)
Sub 16:30 Club (18)
Zachary Katzman 16:03 (2022)
Leif Klarqvist 16:03 (2023)
Missy Rock (F) 16:07 (2020)
Dalton Rice 16:08 (2022)
Dakotah Lindwurm (F) 16:09 (2020)
Jonathan Bishard 16:11 (2020)
Quenton Max 16:11 (2022)
Don Agisha 16:14 (2024)
Ashley Tutt (F) 16:17 (2022)
Emma Huston (F) 16:17 (2023)
David Roney 16:18 (2023)
Ben Huftalin 16:21 (2022)
Cheyenne Moore (F) 16:23 (2022)
Kyle Wagner 16:23 (2022)
Chris Bielsa-Brown 16:25 (2022)
Breanna Sieracki (F) 16:26 (2020)
Billy Petracek 16:26 (2024)
Nathan White 16:28 (2023)
Sub 17:00 Club (27)
Jackson Mace-Maynard 16:34 (2020)
David Roney 16:34 (2022)
Cailie Logue (F) 16:36 (2022)
Nathan White 16:37 (2020)
Austin Scharosch 16:37 (2022)
Austin Scharosch 16:38 (2024)
Pasca Myers (F) 16:40 (2023)
Kasandra Rosenbum (F) 16:42 (2020)
Austin Scharosch 16:42 (2023)
Meghan Peyton (F) 16:43 (2020)
Tyson Wieland 16:43 (2024)
Hanna Hegemann Berens (F) 16:43 (2024)
Toby Moore 16:45 (2020)
Caroline McMartin (F) 16:46 (2024)
Rob Semelroth 16:47 (2022)
Rob Semelroth 16:48 (2021)
Jesse Veenstra 16:49 (2020)
Ben Black 16:49 (2022)
Ryan Courtney 16:50 (2023)
Kyle Wagner 16:51 (2021)
Aaron Golding 16:52 (2022)
Ryan Chapman 16:52 (2022)
Justin Vaught 16:52 (2023)
Jason Flogel 16:55 (2024)
Jason Flogel 16:56 (2023)
Justin Vaught 16:58 (2024)
Danna Herrick (F) 16:59 (2024)
Sub 17:30 Club (30)
Zachary Niederklopfer 17:03 (2024)
Matthew Schafer 17:04 (2024)
Justin Vaught 17:07 (2022)
Pasca Cheruiyot (F) 17:07 (2024)
Riley McMahon (F) 17:09 (2023)
Austin Lyons 17:10 (2022)
David Borner 17:11 (2021)
Vic Morales 17:12 (2022)
Flannery Cerbin-Bohach (F) 17:13 (2023)
Anna McDonald (F) 17:15 (2020)
Flannery Cerbin-Bohach (F) 17:15 (2020)
Madeline Block (F) 17:15 (2024)
Ben Lundell 17:16 (2020)
Lucas George 17:16 (2020)
Jason Mitchell 17:17 (2024)
Madeline Block (F) 17:18 (2023)
Ben Black 17:19 (2021)
Kaylee Beyer (F) 17:19 (2024)
Andrea Ertz (F) 17:20 (2023)
Nikki Borner (F) 17:20 (2024)
Ben Lundell 17:21 (2021)
Yuri Fedirko 17:24 (2021)
Jordan Winke (F) 17:24 (2023)
Julius Rotich 17:24 (2024)
Chris Brown 17:26 (2024)
Yuri Fedriko 17:26 (2023)
Taylor Gonzales (F) 17:27 (2022)
Ben Lundell 17:27 (2022)
Yuri Fedirko 17:29 (2022)
Austin Lyons 17:29 (2023)
Sub 18:00 Club (39)
Austin Lyons 17:31 (2021)
Lexi Brown (F) 17:31 (2024)
Riley McMahon (F) 17:31 (2024)
Danna Herrick (F) 17:32 (2021)
Liam Conroy 17:32 (2022)
Caleb Appleton 17:33 (2024)
Yuri Fedirko 17:34 (2020)
Devon Gurnett 17:34 (2022)
Lily Johnson (F) 17:35 (2023)
Sean Severe 17:36 (2020)
Nikki Borner (F) 17:37 (2023)
Carson Lane 17:39 (2020)
Mya Trober (F) 17:39 (2022)
Anthony McDill 17:39 (2024)
Sarah Bakula (F) 17:39 (2024)
Paxton Bennett 17:41 (2020)
Brette Jensen (F) 17:41 (2020)
Andrea Ertz (F) 17:41 (2022)
Alexina Wilson (F) 17:42 (2021)
Austin Lyons 17:43 (2020)
Vic Morales 17:43 (2021)
Adam Lekin 17:43 (2023)
Adam Lekin 17:44 (2024)
Lucy Conroy (F) 17:47 (2020)
Johnathan Smith 17:48 (2021)
Madison Bach (F) 17:51 (2022)
Devon Gurnett 17:51 (2024)
Devon Gurnett 17:53 (2021)
Paulina Wuestefeld (F) 17:53 (2024)
Tyler Gustafson 17:54 (2020)
Sarah Bakula (F) 17:54 (2021)
Jessica McKee (F) 17:55 (2024)
Jonathan Erdahl 17:55 (2024)
Pasca Myers (F) 17:56 (2022)
Sarah Bakula (F) 17:57 (2020)
Devon Gurnett 17:57 (2020)
Deanna Newhouse (F) 17:58 (2024)
Jack Joyce 17:59 (2020)
Ty Borner 17:59 (2024)
Sub 18:30 Club (29)
Carina Collet (F) 18:00 (2022)
Logan Marvin 18:01 (2020)
Connie Teague (F) 18:04 (2020)
Kaia Richmond (F) 18:04 (2024)
Jason Renk 18:06 (2021)
Gabby Skopec (F) 18:06 (2020)
Jonah Flynn 18:06 (2020)
Lily Johnson (F) 18:06 (2024)
Danielle Vsetecka (F) 18:07 (2020)
Julie Wiemerslage (F) 18:07 (2021)
John Prineas 18:07 (2023)
Yuri Fedirko 18:07 (2024)
Brad Bergman 18:08 (2024)
Mirena Goncalves (F) 18:09 (2022)
Anna Bearss (F) 18:10 (2022)
Paxton Bennett 18:12 (2021)
Rita Moore (F) 18:12 (2024)
Gregg Hennigan 18:13 (2020)
Ben Lundell 18:15 (2024)
Jessica Hruska (F) 18:17 (2021)
Ashlyn Bagge (F) 18:17 (2020)
Elaina Biechler (F) 18:20 (2023)
Logan Westin 18:21 (2020)
Colin Piscitello 18:23 (2021)
Becca Mallon (F) 18:25 (2022)
Jodi Smith (F) 18:25 (2023)
Jacey Schickel (F) 18:25 (2024)
Jessica Hruska (F) 18:27 (2022)
Ben Black 18:29 (2020)
Sub 19:00 Club (17)
Ty Kloft 18:30 (2021)
Millie Bretl (F) 18:35 (2021)
Peter Swanda 18:36 (2020)
Lance Bergeson 18:37 (2020)
Tom Lamoreuz 18:37 (2024)
Jessica McKee (F) 18:38 (2023)
Elizabeth Mallon (F) 18:43 (2020)
Misael Trejo-Hernandez 18:43 (2022)
Jodi Smith (F) 18:45 (2022)
Theo Whitehead 18:46 (2020)
Nate White 18:46 (2024)
Travis Jordan 18:56 (2021)
Jessica Hruska (F) 18:57 (2020)
Jessica Hruska (F) 18:57 (2024)
Lance Bergeson 18:58 (2022)
Joey Talbert 18:58 (2022)
Nathan Wench 18:58 (2024)
Sub 19:30 Club (18)
Kayla Wolf (F) 19:02 (2020)
Chris Nealy 19:03 (2021)
Caroline Cunningham (F) 19:04 (2023)
Ashlyn Glann (F) 19:05 (2021)
Elijah Gumm 19:05 (2020)
Adam Lekin 19:06 (2021)
Lance Bergeson 19:06 (2024)
Kate Maurer (F) 19:08 (2020)
Bruce Huckfeldt 19:08 (2024)
Nathan Wenck 19:10 (2020)
Matthew Bonner 19:10 (2020)
Elise Wieland (F) 19:12 (2024)
Bruce Huckfeldt 19:16 (2020)
Keivyn Rivas 19:17 (2024)
Joshua Burbidge 19:17 (2024)
Martin Gingerich 19:20 (2020)
Henry Nagle 19:22 (2020)
Emily Webb (F) 19:27 (2021)
Sub 20:00 Club (15)
Eddie Morelock-Hopson 19:36 (2020)
Weston Wise 19:37 (2020)
Becca Mallon (F) 19:37 (2020)
Jessie Clark (F) 19:37 (2024)
Maija Zimmerman (F) 19:39 (2023)
Jack Neel 19:41 (2020)
Jenny Schulze (F) 19:43 (2022)
Adam Stonehocker 19:43 (2024)
Elena Gentry (F) 19:44 (2020)
Jason Hahn 19:51 (2020)
Brian Doerrfeld 19:54 (2021)
Addy Carlson (F) 19:54 (2024)
Ean Cummings 19:56 (2020)
Kelly Parriott (F) 19:56 (2020)
Abigail Hahn 19:59 (2020)
Team Competitions
New in 2026, we will be offering both Elite and Open team competitions.
Elite Category
Men's Elite Team Competition: $500
- Top 4 men score, lowest total wins. (Cross Country Style)
- Tie broke by heads up of lead runners
- Unlimited roster
- Must be registered in the elite category
- Prize Money paid out to designated team leader, $500
Women's Elite Team Competition: $500
- Top 4 men score, lowest total wins. (Cross Country Style)
- Tie broke by heads up of lead runners
- Unlimited roster
- Must be registered in the elite category
- Prize Money paid out to designated team leader, $500
Open Category
Open Men's Division
- Top 4 men score, lowest total wins. (Cross Country Style)
- Tie broke by heads up of lead runners
- Unlimited roster
- Must be registered in the open category
- Prize to awarded at 9:15AM
Open Women's Division
- Top 4 women score, lowest total wins. (Cross Country Style)
- Tie broke by heads up of lead runners
- Unlimited roster
- Must be registered in the open category
- Prize to awarded at 9:15AM
Open Co-Ed Division
- Top 2 men and top 2 women score, lowest total wins. (Cross Country Style)
- Tie broke by heads up of lead runners
- Unlimited roster
- Must be registered in the open category
- Prize to awarded at 9:15AM
USATF Iowa Road 5k State Championship Details
The Blazing 5k is a USATF Sanctioned event and we will be a part of the state road race championships. Must be an Iowa resident to be eligible.
There are 4 divisions that will recognize the top 3 per gender:
- 19 and under
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70+
2025 Results
Male 19&Under
- Weston Duke
Female 20-24
- Emma Hoins
- Lauren Wood
- Kate Rogers
Male 20-24
- Don Agisha
- Joshua Wiseman
- Brayan Silva
Female 25-29
- Kasandra Parker
- Elise Wieland
- Kara Enerson
Male 25-29
- Gable Sieperda
- Konnor Sommer
- Jacob Blackmon
Female 30-34
- Melanie Hamilt
- Kayla Deighan
Male 30-34
- Blake Whalen
- Austin O'Brien
- Tyson Wieland
Female 35-39
- Pasca Cheruiyot
- Nikki Borner
- Sarah Bakula
Male 35-39
- Jonathan Erdahl
- Jason Mitchell
- Keegan Parrott
Female 40-44
- Jess Smith
- Cassie O'Brien
Male 40-44
- Ean Easkey
- Justin Vaught
- Ben Lundell
Female 45-49
- Susie Duke
- Lana Synder
Male 45-49
- Jacob Kaemmer
- Nike Strickland
- Yinn Ngov
Female 50-54
- Holly Lowell
Male 50-54
- Christine Comito
- Heather Cushman
- Dixie Miller
Female 55-59
- Lance Bergeson
- Matt Anderson
- Brendan Comito
Male 60-64
- John Bannantine
Male 65-69
- Mark Movic
Female 70+
- Jeanne McCurnin
Race Weekend Timeline
Friday 10/2/2026
3-6:00PM Packet Pickup @ Fleet Feet Des Moines
Saturday 10/3/2026
9-10:00AM - Packet Pickup @ Waterworks Park
Sunday 10/4/2026 - Race Day
6:30AM: Course Opens & Packet Pickup Starts
7:50AM: Men's Elite Pre-Race Meeting at the start line
8:00AM: Men’s Elite 5k Race
8:05AM: Gates close
8:15AM: Packet Pickup Closes
8:20AM: Open + Elite Women Pre-Race Meeting at the start line
8:20AM: Gates open
8:30AM: Open 5K Race + Elite Women's 5k Race
8:35AM: Gates close
9:15AM: Gates open (Once the last open racers are done)
9:15AM: Awards Ceremony - At the Shelter