Des Moines, Iowa · Saturday, August 22, 2026
The Race Against Homelessness is a cycling event held on Saturday, August 22, 2026. It is located at 2201 George Flagg Pkwy in Des Moines, Iowa.
The 2026 RipRoar Des Moines Youth Triathlon features our standard junior, intermediate and senior division races as well as the annual legends division. Athletes aged 6-15 as of December 31, 2025 as well as all RipRoar Alumni are welcome to the starting line. The RipRoar Des Moines event will be held downtown Des Moines at Gray's Lake Park, one of the most storied venues in all of triathlon.
The RipRoar Youth Triathlon Series has received numerous awards and nominations for its work empowering and teaching youth life lessons through endurance athletics.
Sakari Sushi Lounge Race Team p/b Smart Honda is grateful to our sponsors who enable us to keep race fees among the lowest in the bike racing scene today.
Be cool and pre-reg online. Parking / registration / race staging is at the Woodland Hills Church. The course is a 13-mile loop with rolling hills and five right turns. The course features an uphill finish located just west of the intersection of Vandalia and 32nd Ave. Designated feed zone is in front of the church. The course is open to traffic and centerline rule will be strictly enforced. This rule is also in place at the finish. All USAC road racing rules apply.
Course map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40122857
This race will also serve as the Iowa State Road Race Championships. All riders are welcome to compete regardless of residence, but only Iowa residents with an annual USAC license will compete for the Iowa State Road Race Championships. The top 3 racers in each field, regardless of residence, will be eligible for Sakari Road Race awards.
The RipRoar Youth Triathlon Series welcomes athletes ages 6-15 years old, as of December 31, 2026, of all backgrounds and abilities to complete a course of swimming, biking, and running at age-appropriate distances.
The RipRoar Youth Triathlon Series has received numerous awards and nominations for its work empowering and teaching youth life lessons through endurance athletics.
Located in the heart of Des Moines, the beautiful Gray's Lake Park serves as the site for this event. Sandy beach start and a closed course for the bike make this a great event for athletes of all experience levels. We are offering both Sprint Distance and Olympic Distant triathlons along with Sprint Distance Duathlon (Run-Bike-Run) and Sprint Distance Aquabike (Swim-Bike).
The RipRoar Youth Triathlon Series welcomes athletes ages 6-15 years old, as of December 31, 2026, of all backgrounds and abilities to complete a course of swimming, biking, and running at age-appropriate distances.
The RipRoar Youth Triathlon Series has received numerous awards and nominations for its work empowering and teaching youth life lessons through endurance athletics.