Des Moines was an awesome marathon! The weather was perfect, the crowds were amazing! The city is so clean. And it’s such an easy city to walk in that if you stay close enough to downtown it’s no issue getting in by Lyft or Uber. There was good spacing between aid stations, volunteers handed out twizlers and salty nuts, but I would suggest bringing your own little snack or two. Porta Potties are readily available, but what surprised me about the course is it was pretty hilly for being Iowa. You’re running hills (although not incredibly steep) a good half of the race at least. Really should run this race! What a fabulous weekend it was!