Running Races in Iowa — 2026

There are 166 running races in Iowa in 2026 across 76 cities. The next upcoming race is the Noah’s Ark Daycare 5K Cheetah Chase & 1 Mile Tortoise Trot Family Run/Walk in Sutherland on September 5. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, ultras.

Noah’s Ark Daycare 5K Cheetah Chase & 1 Mile Tortoise Trot Family Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 5 · Sutherland, IA Sutherland

Road 1 Mile Tortoise Trot5K Cheetah Chase

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Andover Kinderfest Run for the Hill of It

Sat, Sep 5 · Andover, IA Andover

Road 2 Mile4 .5 MileKids Dash

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

Road Step Up 5kStep Up Youth 5k EntryStep Up Youth Half Marathon +2

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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RUNNING WITH STRAWS 5k

Sun, Sep 6 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

Road RUNNING WITH STRAWS 5k

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Hoo Doo Hustle 5k

Sun, Sep 6 · Neola, IA Neola

Road Hoo Doo Hustle Kids 1-MileHoo Doo Hustle 5K

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Hoo Doo Hustle 5k and 1-Mile Kid's Race

Sun, Sep 6 · Neola, IA Neola

Road Hoo Doo Hustle Kids 1-mile RaceHoo Doo Hustle 5K

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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CKS Move for a Mission: Cohen Francis 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Mon, Sep 7 · Sheldon, IA Sheldon

Road 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Mighty Mo Run

Fri, Sep 11 · Sioux City, IA Sioux City

Road Sioux City Mighty Mo 5KSioux City Mighty Mo 10KSioux City Mighty Mo Half Marathon +3

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Wabash Trace Running Festival

Sat, Sep 12 · Shenandoah, IA Shenandoah

Road 5k10KHalf Marathon +1

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Ankeny, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · Ankeny, IA Ankeny

Road First Responders & Military RegistrationAdult RegistrationChild Registration 13 to 17 yrs +1

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Miles for Minds: 5k and 1 Mile Literacy Quest

Sat, Sep 12 · Mason City, IA Mason City

Virtual Miles for Minds: Literacy Quest (1 mile activity walk)Miles for Minds: 5k and Literacy Quest (1 mile activity walk)Miles for Minds: 5k (Virtual) +1

From $10 Open

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Pets on Parade

Sat, Sep 12 · Sioux City, IA Sioux City

Pets on Parade 2026

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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2026 Quarry Springs Paddle Skedaddle Biathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Colfax, IA Colfax

Triathlon Quarry Springs Skedaddle - Run/Walk Only With DogQuarry Springs Paddle Skedaddle - RELAY TEAM MEMBERQuarry Springs Skedaddle - Run/Walk Only (No Dog) +1

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park

Sun, Sep 13 · Granger, IA Granger

Road ITRS Jester 5KITRS Jester 10KITRS Jester Enduro Team (Up to 5 People) +1

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Check In for 9

Sun, Sep 13 · Spencer, IA Spencer

Road Check in for 9

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 Mile

Sun, Sep 13 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road 4 Mile Race10 Mile Race

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Black Hawk YMCA Triathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Waterloo, IA Waterloo

Triathlon Black Hawk YMCA TriathlonBlack Hawk YMCA Triathlon RelayBlack Hawk YMCA 500m Open Water Swim

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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WWY 5K (no one walks alone)

Sat, Sep 19 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 5K Run or WalkVirtual 5K

From $30 Open

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BVRMC AWARE 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

Road Kids Fun Run (ages 10 & under)5K Walk/Run

From $15 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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2026 Running Free 5K Presented by Running Wild

Sat, Sep 19 · Davenport, IA Davenport

Road 5K

From $30 Open

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Great River Bridge Race

Sat, Sep 19 · Burlington, IA Burlington

Road Bridge Walk5k10k

From $25 Open

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Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Neola, IA Neola

Trail 1 Mile Kid's Course 10:30 AM12:00 PM 5K Open Wave11:45 AM 5K Competitive Wave - Male +1

From $10 Open 75 spots left

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Pufferbilly 5k and 10k Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Boone, IA Boone

Road Cross Country Team 5kPufferbilly Days 5K10k

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Fairways and Finish Lines

Sat, Sep 19 · Cherokee, IA Cherokee

Road 5k

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Run As One For Taylor

Sat, Sep 19 · Winterset, IA Winterset

Run As One For Taylor - ONE Amazing Race

From $150 Open Closing Soon

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Sun, Sep 20 · Harpers Ferry, IA Harpers Ferry

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $35 Open

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Blue Believers

Sun, Sep 20 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 1 Mile Walk5k Run/Walk5k Survivor Run/Walk +3

From $5 Open

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Fire Breathing Dragon Homecoming Fun Run

Thu, Sep 24 · Johnston, IA Johnston

Road 1 Mile Run2 Mile Run800 Meter Run +1

From $15 Open

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TRI For Lewy

Sat, Sep 26 · Solon, IA Solon

Triathlon TRI For Lewy Solo Sprint(ish)Tri For Lewy Relay Sprint(ish)Tri For Lewy (7-9-person team) +2

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Wild Boar Challenge

Sat, Sep 26 · Saint Charles, IA Saint Charles

OCR Wild Boar Challenge 5 mile obstacle course

From $65 Open Closing Soon

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Remy’s Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Colo, IA Colo

Road Remy’s Run

From $20 Open

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DMACC 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Ankeny, IA Ankeny

Road 5K Walk/RunKids Fun Run

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Pine Lake Festival 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Eldora, IA Eldora

Road 5K Run/Walk-no shirt5K Run/Walk-w/shirt

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Wings of Hope - Cathy Nielsen Walk & Talk

Sat, Sep 26 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

1-Mile Walk3-Mile Walk

From $40 Open

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Mental Health Matters 5K - Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Hiawatha, IA Hiawatha

Virtual Virtual 5KMental Health Matters 5k - WalkMental Health Matters 5K - Run

From $40 Open

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St. Vincent DePaul Run/Walk/Bike for the Poor

Sat, Sep 26 · Dubuque, IA Dubuque

Road St. Vincent DePaul 5kmSt. Vincent DePaul 5 mile run

From $30 Open

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Run to Exile

Sat, Sep 26 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road Beer Mile5K10K

From $25 Open

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Pete's Legacy Main Street Mile

Sat, Sep 26 · Mount Pleasant, IA Mount Pleasant

Road 1 Mile Run

From $25 Open

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77th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Centerville, IA Centerville

Road 5k Run10k Run1.3 Mile Walk

From $20 Open

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River’s Edge Trail Half Marathon

Sat, Sep 26 · Eldora, IA Eldora

Road Half Marathon-RunHalf Marathon-Walk

From $60 Open Closing Soon

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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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17th Annual Iowa Remembrance Run

Sun, Sep 27 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

Virtual 5k Walk5k RunYouth 5k Ages 2 - 10 (run, shirt, medal, lunch) +1

From $15 Open

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TriByLittleKnight Triathlon

Sun, Sep 27 · Waverly, IA Waverly

Triathlon TriByLittleKnight Triathlon

From $50 Open

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Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3

Sat, Oct 3 · Hamburg, IA Hamburg

OCR Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3

From $40 Open

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Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Pella, IA Pella

Virtual Finish Strong 1 Mile Walk (Indoors)Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5KVirtual Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K

From $15 Open

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20th Annual Pink Ribbon Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls

Virtual Virtual Pink Ribbon Run 5KPink Ribbon Run - 20th Annual - SURVIVOR REGISTRATIONPink Ribbon 5K Run - 20th Annual

From $35 Open

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Wild Driftless Adventure Race

Sat, Oct 3 · Elkader, IA Elkader

Wild Driftless LiteWild Driftless Adventure Race

From $80 Open

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B-INSPIRED 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Madrid, IA Madrid

Road B-INSPIRED 5KKIDS DASH

From $15 Open Closing Soon 30 spots left

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