2 cycling, road, and running events in Pleasant Hill, Iowa

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 CAPITAL PURSUIT

Capital Pursuit is Capital Strider's premier 10-mile race that takes participants through the best parts of the City of Des Moines. 2026 marks the event's 44th year of racing, make sure not to miss one of Des Moines' longest-running traditions!

The Capital Striders are a member of the Road Runners Club of America, which promotes the development of community-based running clubs and events in the pursuit of health and competition for all ages. RRCA provides support and race insurance for many of its 2,500 member organizations.