Running races in Iowa
170 upcoming running races in Iowa — 10Ks, half marathons and marathons, with dates and field depth before you enter.
October 2026
- Thu, Oct 29Haunted Hustle 5KCedar Falls5K
- Sat, Oct 31Iowa Brewery Running SeriesDes Moines5K
- Sat, Oct 31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MBettendorf5K10K
- Sat, Oct 31Trick or Trot 5KPostville5K
- Sat, Oct 31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Oct 311st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5kWaukee5K
- Sat, Oct 31Lions on the Run 5KUrbandale5K
- Sat, Oct 31To Grandmother's House We GoWest Des Moines5K10K
- Sat, Oct 31Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5kOsage5K
November 2026
- Sat, Nov 7Clear Lake Rotary RunClear Lake5K
- Sat, Nov 7Coca Cola ClassicSioux City5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Friends of Pilot Knob 5KForest City5K
- Sat, Nov 7Hillbilly Hike Half MarathonCarlisleHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Live Your Best Life Sensory Walk & 5KIowa City5K
- Sat, Nov 7Scott Sterrett Memorial Race WeekendCedar Falls5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Support A Vet Save A Pet 5KWilliamsburg5K
- Sat, Nov 7Iowa Trail Run Series: WhiterockCoon Rapids5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Scott Sterrett Memorial RacesCedar Falls5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Memorial 5kCarlisle5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship 5K "Hot Cocoa Hustle"Clear Lake5K
- Sat, Nov 7Miles in the MaizeNorth Liberty5K
- Sat, Nov 7Coke Classic 2026Sioux City5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Live Your Best Life 5kIowa City5K
- Sat, Nov 7Scott Sterrett Memorial Half MarathonCedar Falls5K10KHalf marathon Very competitive
- Sun, Nov 8Pink Strides 5K (Hosted by ACS at U'Iowa)Iowa City5K
- Sun, Nov 8Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC InsuranceDes Moines5K
- Fri, Nov 13Friday Fright 5kDanville5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MDes Moines5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Blue Grass Veterans 5kBlue Grass5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)Des Moines5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Nov 14Born to Run 5kDes Moines5K
- Sat, Nov 14One community. One goal. A new heart for Hailee.Lucas5K
- Sat, Nov 14Turkey Trot For TrinityProtivin5K
- Sun, Nov 15Iowa Brewery Running SeriesNorth Liberty5K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, and 13.1MBettendorf5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Stuffed Turkey Endurance RacesGrangerUltra
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Logan Turkey Trot 5k/1mileLogan5K
- Sat, Nov 21Santa 5k Fun Run/WalkMuscatine5K
- Sun, Nov 22Turkey TrailsDes Moines5K10K
- Sun, Nov 22Turkey Trails- Des MoinesDes Moines5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sun, Nov 22Run for the Kids 5KOttumwa5K
- Thu, Nov 26McCarthy Bush Turkey TrotDavenport5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5KMount Pleasant5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5KWaterloo5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5K Run & WalkCharles City5K
- Thu, Nov 26Boone FLEXgivin' 5KBoone5K
- Thu, Nov 26Get Roasted Turkey Trot 5KWaverly5K
- Thu, Nov 26Marshalltown Area United Way Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Fun RunMarshalltown5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5KWaterloo5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Central Lyon Student Council Turkey TrotRock Rapids5K
- Thu, Nov 26Ames Turkey TrotAmes5K
- Thu, Nov 26Ankeny Turkey Trot 5KAnkeny5K
- Thu, Nov 26Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/WalkCedar Rapids5K
- Thu, Nov 26FAM Turkey TrotWest Des Moines5K
- Thu, Nov 26Flint Hills Turkey TrotBurlington5K
- Thu, Nov 26Hawkeye Turkey TrotIowa City5K
- Thu, Nov 26The Des Moines Turkey TrotDes Moines5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5kWaterloo5K Very competitive
- Sat, Nov 28Anamosa Reindeer RunAnamosa5K
- Sat, Nov 28Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk & Youth Mile RunAnamosa5K
December 2026
- Thu, Dec 3Lights on 5KClear Lake5K
- Sat, Dec 5Hitchcock ExperienceHoney CreekUltra
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MIowa City5K10K
- Sat, Dec 5LeClaire Ugly Christmas Sweater 5KLeClaire5K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)Iowa City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 5Yeti Endurance 5K, 10K, & 15KDes Moines5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12BMS Ugly Sweater 5KBloomfield5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MDes Moines5K10K
- Sat, Dec 12Santa Run 5KDes Moines5K
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)Des Moines5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, and 13.1MBettendorf5K10K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Dec 19Polar Run 5K and Reindeer PlungeCenter Junction5K
- Sun, Dec 20Candy Cane Course - Des MoinesAltoona5K10K Local
January 2027
- Sat, Jan 2New Year 5K, 10K, and 13.1MIowa City5K10K
- Sat, Jan 2New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (01)Iowa City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Jan 9New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (02)Cedar Rapids5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Jan 16Medal Madness 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonBettendorfHalf marathon
- Sat, Jan 16Triple D Winter RaceDubuque5KUltra
- Sat, Jan 16Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (03)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Jan 30Medal Madness 5K, 10K, and 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (04)Bettendorf5K10K
- Sat, Jan 30Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (05)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
- Sun, Jan 31Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesAltoona5K10KHalf marathon Very competitive
February 2027
- Sat, Feb 6PBR Half MarathonPerryHalf marathon
- Sat, Feb 6Pirate 5K, 10K, and 13.1MIowa City5K10K
- Sat, Feb 6Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (06)Iowa City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sun, Feb 7Groundhog Grind Trail RunMitchellville5K10K
- Sat, Feb 13Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (07)Cedar Rapids5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Feb 13Cupid's Chase 5K Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs5K
- Sat, Feb 20Viking 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonBettendorfHalf marathon
- Sat, Feb 20Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (08)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
March 2027
- Sat, Mar 6Des Moines Spring 4 MileDes Moines
- Sat, Mar 6Medal Madness 5K, 10K, and 13.1MIowa City5K10K
- Sat, Mar 6Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (10)Iowa City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Mar 13CASI St. Patrick's Day RaceDavenport5K Competitive
- Sat, Mar 13Gaelic GallopDyersville
- Sat, Mar 13Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (11)Cedar Rapids5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Mar 13Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/WalkDes Moines5KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sun, Mar 14Time to PaddyDes Moines5K10K
- Sun, Mar 14Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des MoinesDes Moines5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Sat, Mar 20Motor Motor Trail RunsElkader5K10K
- Sat, Mar 20Squirrel 5K, 10K, and 13.1MBettendorf5K10K
- Sat, Mar 20Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (12)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
April 2027
- Sat, Apr 3Bunny 5K, 10K, and 13.1MIowa City5K10K
- Sat, Apr 3Fool's 5K & 10KWaterloo5K10K
- Sat, Apr 3Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (14)Iowa City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Apr 3Fool's 5K & 10KWaterloo5K10K
- Sat, Apr 3A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5KOskaloosa5KHalf marathon
- Tue, Apr 6JMS 5k RaceMarion5K
- Sat, Apr 10Miles 4 Love Half Marathon & 5KWaverlyHalf marathon
- Sat, Apr 10Riverview Riverwalk 5KDyersville5K
- Sat, Apr 10Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (15)Cedar Rapids5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Apr 10Miles 4 Love Half Marathon & 5KWaverly5KHalf marathon
- Sat, Apr 10Lace Up For Life 5KAnkeny5K
- Sat, Apr 10Riverview Riverwalk: We Walk So They Can TalkDyersville5K
- Sat, Apr 17City Park parkrun, IowaIowa City5K
- Sat, Apr 17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, and 13.1MBettendorf5K10K
- Sat, Apr 17Drake Road RacesDes Moines5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Apr 17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (16)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
- Tue, Apr 20Grand Blue MileDes Moines
- Sat, Apr 24Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KWashington5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Apr 24CVSP Pump & RunWaterloo5K
- Sat, Apr 24Lewis & Clark Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k and 1-Mile Fun RunCouncil Bluffs5KMarathon
- Sat, Apr 24Unity In The CommunityGrinnell5K
- Sun, Apr 25Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early BirdCedar Rapids5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sun, Apr 25DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesAltoona5K10KHalf marathon Local
May 2027
- Sat, May 1IronHorse - USATF Certified & SanctionedRiceville5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, May 1Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (18)Iowa City5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, May 1Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5KDes Moines5K
- Sun, May 2Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5KDes Moines10KMarathon
- Sun, May 2Red Shoe Run & Walk 5KIowa City5K
- Fri, May 7Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail RunHarpers Ferry5K
- Sat, May 8Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail RunHarpers Ferry5K10KHalf marathon
- Tue, May 112027 Prairie Series - Day 5 (IA)Sioux City5K10KHalf marathonMarathonUltra
- Sat, May 15Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (20)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, May 15Stars Stripes Spirit 5KDes Moines5K
- Fri, May 28St. Joseph Fun Days 5K Race and Kids Fun RunMarion5K
- Sat, May 29Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (22)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
- Sun, May 30Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Mon, May 31Quad Cities Criterium Running Wild MileDavenport Very competitive
June 2027
- Sat, Jun 5EMC DAM to DSMPolk CityHalf marathon
- Sat, Jun 5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (22)Iowa City5K10KHalf marathon
- Fri, Jun 11Relay Iowa 2027Sioux City
- Sat, Jun 12Capital City Pride Stride 5KDes Moines5K
- Sat, Jun 12Fire Runner 5kWaterloo5K Competitive
- Sat, Jun 19Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (24)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Jun 26RuckUs 4 FREEDOMMarshalltown5K
- Sun, Jun 27Treat Trot Des MoinesDes Moines5K10K
July 2027
- Sat, Jul 3Revolution RunCouncil Bluffs5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Jul 3Greater 8 and 5KCreston5K
- Sat, Jul 3Ditmars Wine Run 5kCouncil Bluffs5K
- Sun, Jul 4City of Maples 4th of July 5kOsage5K
- Sun, Jul 11Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Wed, Jul 142027 Heartland Series - Day 5 (IA)Clinton5K10KHalf marathonMarathonUltra
- Sat, Jul 17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (29)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Jul 31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (31)Bettendorf5K10KHalf marathon
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
- Sat, Oct 2The Blazing 5kDes Moines5K
- Sat, Oct 2GRRRR Great River Road Road RaceMcGregor5K10K Local
- Sun, Oct 3The Blazing MarathonDes MoinesMarathon
- Sat, Oct 9Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (41)Cedar Rapids5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Oct 16IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early BirdDes Moines5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sun, Oct 17IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early BirdDes Moines10KHalf marathonMarathon