Equalizer Endurance Run

October 25th 2025
Des Moines, IA
6 Hours | 12 Hours | 24 Hours

The 24 Hour Equalizer Endurance Run is held at beautiful Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines, IA. The 1.905 mile loop around Gray's Lake will provide you a clear, fairly even trail with only a couple of small, rolling hills. This race is excellent for people entering into the field of ultra running since your camp and the aid station is only ever 2 miles away. The laid back, but supportive atmosphere will be a joy for all runners at all levels. Of note, the 'equalizer' in the name refers to a unique feature in this race. There is an equalizer factor (calculated by your age and gender) that is multiplied to your actual miles run. This allows all age group of runners to be on an 'equalized' playing field to compete for first place.

Upcoming Races

Oct 25 2025
6 Hours
A 1.905 mile essentially flat loop, lighted asphalt path, circling Gray's Lake with splendid views of downtown.
Multiple Loop
1 Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
1 Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface
Oct 25 2025
12 Hours
A 1.905 mile essentially flat loop, lighted asphalt path, circling Gray's Lake with splendid views of downtown.
Multiple Loop
1 Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
1 Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface
Oct 25 2025
24 Hours
A 1.905 mile essentially flat loop, lighted asphalt path, circling Gray's Lake with splendid views of downtown.
Multiple Loop
1 Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
1 Surface Rating
Paved or very smooth surface

Results

24 Hours

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
10/26/24 8 96.5 47.63
10/28/23 12 97 79.11
10/29/22 9 86.07 71.74
10/30/21 10 112.24 65.12
10/31/20 12 94.44 102.965
10/26/19 12 100.06 104.87
10/27/18 7 100.095 38.1
10/28/17 6 62.865 89.13
10/24/15 11 126.0437 72.0471
10/26/13 20 118.955 64.615
10/27/12 12 130.5351 105.9929
10/29/11 11 117.205 43.815
10/30/10 17 116.205 105.87
10/31/09 14 103.13 93.48
10/15/05 19 104.7998 78.3996
09/25/04 16 101.7998 92.6999

12 Hours

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
10/26/24 15 59.81 59.4
10/28/23 17 61.56 50.28
10/29/22 12 53.94 44.41
10/30/21 17 71.49 50.13
10/31/20 23 67.425 59.805
10/26/19 11 59.805 50.875
10/27/18 11 56.245 45.41
10/28/17 16 52.935 66.52
10/24/15 14 90.2108 89.6621
10/26/13 9 61.71 59.805
10/27/12 13 93.474 81.764
10/29/11 11 69.33 63.62
10/30/10 4 51.44 54.34

6 Hours

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
10/26/24 1 29.67
10/28/23 10 39.35 38.45
10/29/22 13 48.17 29.92
10/30/21 10 27.92 29.17
10/31/20 11 42.66 28.42
10/26/19 5 36.695 30.825
10/27/18 5 33.135 31.325
10/28/17 9 36.195 31.075
10/24/15 10 44.4176 50.2171
10/26/13 11 36.945 34.635
10/27/12 11 44.921 49.143
10/29/11 6 41.26 33.89
10/30/10 10 42.51 38.2
10/31/09 9 36.56 33.99
10/15/05 9 29.5996 36.6994
09/25/04 10 36.3999 35.9998

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