5K Races in Iowa 2026 | Upcoming Races & Dates | My Next Race

There are 70 5K races in Iowa scheduled for 2026. The next is the Noah’s Ark Daycare 5K Cheetah Chase & 1 Mile Tortoise Trot Family Run/Walk in Sutherland on September 5. Iowa 5K races run primarily September.

Santa 5k Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 21 · Muscatine, IA Muscatine

Santa Fun Run/Walk

From $25 Open

LICF Turkey Trot 5k/1mile

Sat, Nov 21 · Logan, IA Logan

1 mile walk5K run

From $15 Open

Hawkeye Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

Hawkeye Turkey Trot 5KHerky Turkey Tot Trot

From $10 Open

Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Waterloo, IA Waterloo

5K- Adult5K - 0-18

From $20 Open

Boone FLEXgivin' 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Boone, IA Boone

Boone FLEXgivin' 5K

From $35 Open

Santa Run 5k

Sat, Dec 12 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Santa Run 5k

From $30 Closed

Festive Pines 5K

Sat, Dec 19 · Indianola, IA Indianola

Pine K (1K Walk/Run)5K

From $15 Open

DOVE VIRTUAL 5K

Fri, Jan 8 · Marshalltown, IA Marshalltown

8K WALK/RUN/MOVE

From $25 Closed 100 spots left

Cupid's Chase 5K Council Bluffs

Sat, Feb 13 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

5KBronze SponsorSilver Sponsor +3

From $40 Open

Des Moines Spring 4-Miler

Sat, Mar 6 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

4 Mile Race4 Mile Race

From $15 Open 100 spots left

JMS 5k Race

Tue, Apr 6 · Marion, IA Marion

5K

From $20 Open

Lace Up For Life 5K

Sat, Apr 10 · Ankeny, IA Ankeny

Lace up for LifeLace up for Life

From $25 Closed

Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K

Sun, May 2 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

5K RunVirtual Run/Walk5K Run/Walk +2

From $40 Closed

Stars Stripes Spirit 5K

Sat, May 15 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Stars Stripes Spirit 5K Walk/RunStars Stripes Spirit 5K Walk/Run

From $40 Closed

Quad Cities Criterium Running Wild Mile

Mon, May 31 · Davenport, IA Davenport

Running Wild MileRunning Wild Mile

From $15 Closed

RuckUs 4 FREEDOM

Sat, Jun 26 · Marshalltown, IA Marshalltown

H.E.R.O. 5K RuckH.E.R.O. 5K Ruck VirtualFREEDOM 5K Run/Walk Virtual +5

From $35 Closed

Ditmars Wine Run 5k

Sat, Jul 3 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

5k5k

From $25 Open

Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk

Sat, Jul 17 · Miles, IA Miles

1 Mile Kids Fun Run5K Walk5K Walk +2

From $15 Closed

Color Blaze 5k Run/Walk 2027

Sat, Aug 7 · Le Claire, IA Le Claire

Color Blaze 5k Run/WalkColor Blaze 5k Run/Walk

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Fillmore 5k

Sat, Sep 18 · Cascade, IA Cascade

Fillmore 5K

From $30 Open