Fastest half marathons in Iowa
The Iowa half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 11:54:56median finish
- 21:58:00median finish
- 32:07:25median finish
Fastest half marathons by state
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Common questions
What is the fastest half marathon in Iowa?
By the results we track, Scott Sterrett Memorial Half Marathon in Cedar Falls: its median finisher runs 1:54:56, 8:46 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Harvest Half at 1:58:00.
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 half marathon 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.