Half Marathons in Iowa 2026 | Upcoming Races & Dates | My Next Race

There are 23 half marathons in Iowa scheduled for 2026. The next is the Nordic Fest Elveløpet in Decorah on July 25. Iowa half marathons run primarily July through June.

Nordic Fest Elveløpet

Sat, Jul 25 · Decorah, IA Decorah

Elveløpet 5k Run/walkElveløpet 5k Run/walk - 13 and UnderElveløpet 15k Run

From $8 Open Closing Soon

Wapsi Wiggle - A 5K & Half Marathon

Sat, Aug 1 · Riceville, IA Riceville

5K WiggleTraining Half Marathon Wiggle

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (32)

Sat, Aug 8 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (33)

Sat, Aug 15 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

Step Up Youth 5k EntryStep Up 5kStep Up Relays (Each person must regiser) +2

From $15 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Sep 19 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Sun, Sep 20 · Harpers Ferry, IA Harpers Ferry

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $35 Open

River’s Edge Trail Half Marathon

Sat, Sep 26 · Eldora, IA Eldora

Half Marathon-RunHalf Marathon-Walk

From $60 Open

Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Kid's One Mile Fun Run5KVirtual 5K +4

From $20 Closed

The Driftless Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 10 · Lansing, IA Lansing

5k10k+Half Marathon +1

From $25 Open 7 spots left

Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Sat, Oct 10 · Polk City, IA Polk City

5k10kHalf Marathon +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

Hot Cider Hustle - Cedar Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

5K - Extended Online RegistrationKid's Division 5K5K (Untimed) +9

From $12.99 Open

To Grandmother's House We Go

Sat, Oct 31 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

TGHWG 5KTGHWG 10KTGHWG 15K

From $40 Open

Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Memorial 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Carlisle, IA Carlisle

Greubel Memorial 5k10k1/2 Half Marathon +1

From $40 Open Closing Soon 80 spots left

Scott Sterrett Memorial Races

Sat, Nov 7 · Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls

5K (No Shirt)5K10K (No Shirt) +5

From $20 Open

Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)

Sat, Dec 12 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)

Sat, Dec 19 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sat, May 1 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

5K5KVIRTUAL 5K +15

From $35 Open

Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run

Fri, May 7 · Harpers Ferry, IA Harpers Ferry

Saturday 5KSaturday 5KFast, Flat, and Family-Friendly 5K +5

From $35 Open

EMC DAM to DSM

Sat, Jun 5 · Polk City, IA Polk City

Virtual DAM Half MarathonVirtual DAM Half MarathonHalf Marathon +1

From $55 Open