{"id":364508,"date":"2025-02-05T13:18:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T19:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitnesssports.com\/?page_id=364508"},"modified":"2026-01-31T12:05:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:05:33","slug":"group-runs-in-des-moines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fitnesssports.com\/group-runs-in-des-moines\/","title":{"rendered":"Group Runs in Des Moines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"364508\" class=\"elementor elementor-364508\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f732e62 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f732e62\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Weekly Group Run and Walks in Des Moines<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"><strong>Thursday<\/strong><\/span>: 7:00 pm<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brightsidealeworks\/\">Brightside Aleworks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"><strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/span>: 7:30 am<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mars.coffee\/\">Mars Cafe &#8211; Des Moines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">For all other group runs:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fitness.Sports.Clive\/events\/?id=100063463426484&amp;sk=events\">Facebook<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/fitnesssports.com\/locations\/fitness-sports-johnston\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-building\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">JOHNSTON LOCATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Heartland+Soles+Running+and+Walking+Store\/@41.6671815,-93.1930791,9z\/data=!3m1!5s0x87ee9c5619548c4b:0x471eea5f4b86d4a7!4m9!1m2!2m1!1sheartland+soles+!3m5!1s0x87ee9c56222485b5:0x69d5c1e1895506ec!8m2!3d41.6612425!4d-93.6963844!15sCg9oZWFydGxhbmQgc29sZXNaESIPaGVhcnRsYW5kIHNvbGVzkgENcnVubmluZ19zdG9yZQ\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-pin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">5525 Merle Hay Road Ste: 130, Johnston, Iowa 50131<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:5153319014\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">515-331-9014<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fitnesssports.com\/locations\/fitness-sports-clive\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-building\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">515-277-4785<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-719ed31e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"719ed31e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-736cd45e\" data-id=\"736cd45e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18553859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18553859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Group Runs in Des Moines with Fitness Sports<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Join the Running Community in Des Moines<\/strong> Looking for a fun, supportive, and motivating way to stay active? <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnesssports.com\/group-run\/\">Group runs<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnesssports.com\/locations\/fitness-sports-des-moines-2\/\">Fitness Sports in Des Moines<\/a> offer the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow runners, stay accountable to your fitness goals, and enjoy the camaraderie of a welcoming running and walking community. Whether you&#8217;re an experienced marathoner or just starting your running journey, our group runs provide an inclusive and encouraging environment for all skill levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Benefits of Group Runs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Motivation and Accountability:<\/strong> Running with a group helps you stay committed to your fitness routine, making workouts more enjoyable and consistent.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Social Connection:<\/strong> Meet new friends, share experiences, and become part of a supportive network of local runners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Guidance and Support:<\/strong> Benefit from the collective experience of seasoned runners and expert advice from the knowledgeable staff at Fitness Sports.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Safety in Numbers:<\/strong> Running in a group provides an extra layer of safety, especially for early morning or evening runs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Group Runs with Fitness Sports in Des Moines<\/strong> Fitness Sports in Des Moines organizes weekly group runs to accommodate a variety of paces and distances. Whether you&#8217;re training for a race or simply looking to enjoy a casual run with others, we have a run for you!<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Regularly scheduled group runs and walks almost every day of the week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Meet at Fitness Sports in Des Moines, conveniently located to serve the local running community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> Runners of all skill levels are welcome!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong> A friendly atmosphere, great conversations, and the chance to explore Des Moines with fellow runners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Choose Fitness Sports for Group Runs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Local Running Experts:<\/strong> Fitness Sports has been a trusted name in the Des Moines running community, providing high-quality gear, expert shoe fitting, and knowledgeable advice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Personalized Experience:<\/strong> Whether you need help finding the right shoes or guidance on improving your running form, our team is here to support you.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Community-Focused:<\/strong> We are committed to fostering a strong and welcoming running community in Des Moines through group runs, events, and local partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Join Us for a Run!<\/strong> Ready to lace up your shoes and hit the pavement with us? 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