A one-mile race will kick off the IMT Des Moines Marathon celebrations this fall, while raising donations for the state of Iowa Monument Conservation Fund, organizers announced today. The inaugural IMT Des Moines Monument Mile will run along historic Walnut Street, starting at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument atop the state Capitol grounds and finishing at the popular Cowles Commons gathering space at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20. Registration for the IMT Des Moines Monument Mile is now open. An event schedule and a full course map are available here.