The Run to Exile

10/18/2022

05/09/2022

We've officially turned the final corner on SPRING with a 90 degree day in May! Thursday May 19 is our final price increase to get us through the SUMMER! Sign up at runtoexile.com and let the excitement build until the final Run to Exile ever this Oktoberfest, 9/24/22!!

04/13/2022

That feeling when you beat the deadline for the price increase. It's tonight 4/13 at 11:59p, btw. runtoexile.com

04/11/2022

And a happy sunny Monday to you! Get outside, get a run in, get a little tan, and when you're feeling good, preferably before 4/14, get signed up for the last ever Run to Exile 2022! This Thursday, the registration price takes another jump. Avoid the jump at runtoexile.com

03/30/2022

Wanna be at the last Run to Exile 2022 finish line ever?? The last ever first price increase happens on 3/31/22. Sign up to save your beer money here: https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/DesMoines/RunToExile

Help us send this DSM tradition off into the sunset!

03/23/2022

HERE WE GO! Run to Exile 2022 will be the last one ever on September 24, 2022! We're not even going to Tom Brady you with this.

Registration is now open at runtoexile.com. Get signed up! Bring a friend or bring 10 friends to celebrate 10 years of Exile beers, running, and stein holding!

If you've missed the last couple of years, join us for our last victory lap while we celebrate Oktoberfest at the best brewery in town, Exile Brewing Co. ! Cheers to all of you Run to Exile faithful and we can't wait to close this thing out with you all!

09/14/2021

Hi Friends. Itching for a lovely 5K or 10K on a warm Sunday morning? Run around the world in 3.1 (or 6.2) miles with Iowa Resource for International Service's 2021 IRIS Peace Day 5K/10K this SUNDAY 9/19!

You get a sweet RAYGUNshirts tee with your registration here, all while helping to fund grants and scholarships around the world:

The 2021 IRIS Peace Day 5K/10K is on Sunday September 19, 2021.

06/18/2021

Photos courtesy of Converging Photography

06/14/2021

How it started ➡️ how it ended!

Congrats to all runners on an awesome 9th Run to Exile! It was great being back together on a perfect day with with the best people at kicking off what will be an awesome summer in !

Results: https://results.truetimeracing.com/results.aspx?CId=16535&RId=805

06/07/2021

If you're not signed up for Run to Exile 2021, are you even ready for your summer to start?!?! Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/DesMoines/RunToExile

Join Ruthie, Zoltan, and whichever friends you can badger into running for the 9th year of the only way to kick off Des Moines' summer!

05/14/2021

Happy Friday! Check out more good updates for the Run to Exile 2021 here: http://runtoexile.com/index.php?cID=156

Both the 5K and 10K distances are back! Post-race is back! Stein holding is back and that means the chance to win the famous champion's belt!

If you were signed up for the 4 mile, you're automatically transferred to the 5K. If you want to transfer to the 10K, login to your RunSignUp account and make the change under "My Registration." If you have yet to claim your registration, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/FindARunner/?search=&eventId=&raceId=90070, search for your name, and click "Is this you" to follow the instructions!

04/29/2021

It's good news Thursday! We're gonna have a live and in-person post-race party at Exile Brewing Co. for Run to Exile 2021! It will be safe, it will be fun, and we'll have plenty of space for everyone!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Yes, this means changes are coming to our start procedure.

🍺🍺Yes, this means there will be stein holding!

📝📝Yes, this means you should get to gettin' and sign up ASAP at http://runtoexile.com!

More updates coming in the next few days regarding start procedures, distances, and what to expect at post-race!