Couple Shuffle
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Event overview
The Couple Shuffle - Des Moines takes place on February 1, 2026, in Des Moines, IA (race location listed as TBD). The event program includes the following distances and formats:
- 2-Mile
- 5K
- 10K
- Virtual
- Volunteer then Run
- Kid's Dash
Registration prices range from $17 to $42. Packet pickup is available on race day an hour and a half before the start. Results and awards are available at the registration tent immediately following a participant's finish.
Registration, swag, awards, and policies
Standard registration items include a designer shirt, custom finisher medal, and a custom bib for timed events. Chip-timing with live results, free photos, and free snacks at the finish are listed as included. Youth pricing for the 5K and 10K is $17 for participants 12 and under.
The Virtual Event allows participants to run any day at a location of their choice. Virtual registration includes a digital bib, event shirt, finisher medal, and packet shipping; mailed packets ship the Wednesday after the race. Virtual participants can upload times starting the day of the event.
The 2-Mile, Kid's Dash, and Virtual events are untimed and do not qualify for age group awards. The 5K and 10K offer age group awards, overall and masters categories, and top-three awards across listed age brackets. The organizer maintains a no-refund policy and states events proceed in most weather; cancellation may occur for venue requirements or unsafe course conditions, in which case entries may be converted to virtual. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.