Blazing Race Productions

Race day is right around the corner! Make sure you sign up and we will see you at the start line🔥

October 4th, 2026

The Blazing 5k
October 4th
Des Moines, IA
Races kick off at 8am🔥

Sign up today!

Your 2026 Blazing 5k map! The same blazing fast USATF Certified 5k route as the last 6 years🔥

Just like in years past, we will be offering prizes for the back loop challenge presented by Fleet Feet Des Moines

Elite racers will be chasing $100 + shoes for the leading at the end of the back loop. While the open racers will be chasing a FF gift card!

Less than 2 months away from our flagship race, come join us at The Blazing 5k on October 4th!🔥

8:00AM - Men's Elite 5k
8:30AM - Women's Elite 5k + Open 5k

Coming off the excitement of The 51(5K), we wanted to remind you that the price will be jumping at Midnight for The Blazing 5k! Today marks 2 months out from our flagship event🔥

A few months ago we approached 515 Run Club about producing an event that would break down the barriers for runners that want to see what races are like without having to dive in fully. From there The 51(5k) time trial was born. A free timed event that was there to encourage you to chase your personal best or just run with your closest friends.

Last night nearly 200 runners showed up and crushed the inaugural event! So many people ran PRs despite it being 7PM in the middle of summer ☀️ The energy was amazing and you could feel it in the air!

Thanks to PUDL Padel for hosting, Fleet Feet Des Moines for the popsicles, Cota Hydration for the goodie bag, and True Time Racing for being the best timing company out there!

With fall racing season just around the corner, we thought upgrading some of our signage was a must! We will break these bad boys out at The 51(5k) event on Monday🔥 There is still time to sign up for a free timed event at Gray's Lake on Monday August 3rd at 7PM. Come get a 5k benchmark heading in the fall season!

Side Quest!🔥

We've teamed up with to put on a 5k time trial/race this August. The event is free and will have official race timing, so you won't want to miss out. Same start time and location as your normal Monday night run club, just with a start/finish arch and guided course.

For those just starting to run, there is an optional 1 mile event that will also have official timing.

August 3rd
Start time ~ 7PM
Start Line

See you out there!

2026 marks our 7th year of providing fast, local racing for all at a reasonable price! Even in our tier 3 pricing, it still only cost $25 to race the fastest 5k course in the Midwest🔥

Join us on October 4th!