2025 Run at Riverview
Join us on May 17 for our 5k and Fun Run FUNdraiser
$1,340Raised of $5,000
2025 Run at Riverview
The Impactful Opportunities With Athletes (IOWA) Foundation is excited to bring back the Run at Riverview! In 2023 we hosted our first Fun Run and 5k at Riverview Park in Des Moines. We saw around 75 people participate in the inaugural year. In 2025 we are partnering with the North High School Booster Club to raise money to support their student athletes. We want to invite the community of walkers, joggers and runners to participate. Interested participants can either pay a race entry or commit to a fundraising goal which would allow them a free race entry.
Our organizations goal through this event in 2023 was to increase trail use among the youth and community in Des Moines as well as providing recreational opportunities in our parks. We offered the race for free to participants who registered for our 6-week Running Program also held at Riverview Park in 2023 and at Williams Stadium at Des Moines East in 2024. To add a little friendly competition you can create teams to compete with each other in fundraising. Whether it's your school, company or organization.
How to Fundraise
Click "Register" at the top of the page.
Three options will appear. If you plan to fundraise click "Fundraise Your Registration".
Set your fundraising goal ($100 minimum) and complete the other registration questions.
Next you can "Join A Team" or "Create A Team". If you do not see your school/company and you are the first person to register you'll need to "Create A Team".
Reach out to friends and family to ask if they’ll support your efforts by donating to you!
Keep an eye on the leaderboards to see how your competitors and other teams are doing!
Fundraising Prizes:
Fundraising prizes and recognition at the event will be announced soon. Categories to be considered below but are not limited.
First 25 registrations (one winner)
Any participant who fundraises over $100 (one winner)
Top overall fundraiser of the top overall team
Top overall Male fundraiser
Top overall Female fundraiser
Your Donations Allow Us To Provide:
Food for Teacher Appreciation Events
$25
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About Us
The Impactful Opportunities With Athletes (IOWA) Foundation partners with athletes to amplify their platform and give back to communities through youth sports, education and raising awareness for causes in the community. We aim to show the long-term benefits of youth sports and education on the development of youth and adolescents. We believe every child should have access and equity in their sport and education.
The IOWA Foundation exists to eliminate barriers to entry in the youth sports and education space by providing equipment, scholarships, hosting events and partnering with other nonprofits to use sports and education as a youth development tool across Iowa.
North High School (NHS) Booster Club
The NHS Booster Club consists of NHS Parents, Alumni, and Community Members that work together to support our NHS Students financially. The NHS Booster Club normally brings in about $25k a year to help alleviate costs for our NHS Students involved in activities however, due to the loss of revenue from football being moved to Mediacom Stadium, we are exploring other avenues to help us continue to assist our students so no child is left out! We hope you will consider donating to our mission.