Fastest 5Ks in Iowa
The Iowa 5Ks where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 130:18median finish
- 232:15median finish
- 333:02median finish
- 433:20median finish
- 533:32median finish
- 634:00median finish
- 734:33median finish
- 834:33median finish
- 934:44median finish
- 10Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des MoinesDes Moines277 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Mar 14, 202735:03median finish
- 1135:20median finish
- 1235:41median finish
- 1337:01median finish
- 1439:35median finish
- 1541:15median finish
- 1642:43median finish
- 1743:35median finish
Fastest 5Ks by state
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Common questions
What is the fastest 5K in Iowa?
By the results we track, Turkey Trot 5k in Waterloo: its median finisher runs 30:18, 9:45 per mile, over its last 2 years. Next is Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K at 32:15.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which 5K is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.