Event Description

October 4, 2020

Water Works Park - Des Moines, IA

The WR Elite 5k is an opportunity for some fast times to be thrown down right here in Des Moines. The course features a flat and fast figure eight loop minus the cross over. It has been designed with speed in mind, eliminating the sharp turns that you may experience in a normal 5k. The final straightaway is asking for a fast finish from our select racers.

Due to COVID restrictions, the WR Elite 5k will be run in waves of 20 runners at a time once an hour. COVID-19 Precautions will be made and outlined to the athletes as the race approaches. 

Awards will be determined by the people and closer to race day as we are trying to keep this event bare bones and cheap. Event support tab can be found above if you know someone that loves racing and supporting athletes from all over the Midwest.

Open Race Waves

• Offered to anyone who wants to race.
• Cutoff is 45 minutes for the 5k to ensure the race has proper spacing and doesn't crowd up.
• 20 athletes per wave max.
• Waves are first come, first serve sign up.
• Once a wave fills, a new wave will open.
• No race day registration. 
• Wave 1 start time: 11:00am

Competitive wave

• Offered to anyone who didn't quite make the elite waves and want to take part in a fast race.
• Wave proceeds the open waves and falls 45 minutes after the Women's Elite Wave.
• Will need access code to get into the event, otherwise it will not appear on your sign up page. Please contact RD Tyson Wieland.
• Cutoff is 20:00 and under.
• Start Time: 10:15am.

Elite Waves

• This event is aiming to be a fast one with a cutoff time for the men of 15:10 and the women 18:00. (Race Director discretion allowed on additional entries.)
• In order to sign up for the elite wave you must contact RD Tyson Wieland to get an access code for the event after submitted proof of times. Elite event will appear closed without this code.
• Elite waves will be live streamed and that link will be provided as we approach the race start date.
• Men's Field will kick off at 9:00am followed by the Women's Field at 9:30am.

Prize Money:

1st place: $100

2nd place: $75

3rd place: $50

King/Queen of the back loop: $25

*Equal prizes between Male and Female Field

**Prizes are subject to an increase pending further donations/funds raised.

**COVID QUESTIONS**

• Have you or anyone in your household had any of the following symptoms in the last 21 days: sore throat, cough, chills, body aches for unknown reasons, shortness of breath for unknown reasons, loss of smell, loss of taste, fever at or greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit?
• Have you or anyone in your household tested positive or are pending test results for COVID-19?
• Have you or anyone in your household visited or received treatment in a hospital, nursing home, long-term care, or other health care facility in the past 30 days?
• Have you or anyone in your household traveled outside the U.S. in the past 21 days?
• Have you or anyone in your household traveled on a cruise ship in the last 21 days?
• Are you or anyone in your household a health care provider or emergency responder?
• Have you or anyone in your household cared for an individual who is in quarantine or is a presumptive positive or has tested positive for COVID-19?
• Do you have any reason to believe you or anyone in your household has been exposed to or acquired COVID-19?
• To the best of your knowledge have you been in close proximity to any individual who tested positive for COVID-19?

If you answered yes to any of the above upon on race day, we will have to refuse your entry.

Event insured by American Specialty Express.