Embrace the Race 5K
West Des Moines, United States • 7 Jun 2026
Embrace the Race 5k - West Des Moines, Iowa
Embrace the Race 5k is a community running event scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines, Iowa. The event promotes health equity, spreads cultural awareness, and aims to unite people from different backgrounds through shared movement. It describes itself as an inclusive movement where people of all abilities, socio-economic backgrounds, and cultures are welcome.
The event will not collect finish times to keep the focus on participation and inclusion. Raccoon River Park offers accessible parking and trails to accommodate strollers, wheelchairs, bikes, and other mobility modalities. The park area around the trail includes an inclusive playground and a dog park.
Race packet pick up will take place on race day at Raccoon River Park prior to the start of activities. The schedule of events will feature a children storytime reading from local author or authors, an inclusive warm up, and speakers. Live DJ music will accompany a described judgement free dance party and an Embrace the Race 5k Spotify playlist featuring socially conscious and uplifting music.
Organizers plan opportunities to highlight organizations committed to inclusion, health equity, and unity, and to create space for reflection on personal journeys and the challenges others may face based on abilities, race, culture, or background. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.