Ultras in Iowa — 2026

There are 21 ultras in Iowa scheduled for 2026. The next is the Monster Dash 5K & Lil' Monsters Fun Run in West Des Moines on October 24. Iowa ultras run primarily October through September.

Pumpkin Dash

Sun, Oct 18 · Davenport, IA Davenport

4k Run/Walk4k Walk8k +2

From $20 Closed

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Run for the Schools

Sun, Oct 18 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

1 Mile5K10K +1

From $15 Closed

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Monster Dash 5K & Lil' Monsters Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

5K Run/WalkVirtual ParticipantLil' Monsters Fun Run

From $12 Open Closing Soon

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Turkey Trails- Des Moines

Sun, Nov 22 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile5K10K +7

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Davenport, IA Davenport

Iowa American Water 1-MileCapriotti's 5K Run/WalkUnityPoint Health – Trinity 5-Mile Run/Walk +2

From $17 Open

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Get Roasted Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Waverly, IA Waverly

Get Roasted Turkey Trot 5KKids Dash

From $5 Open

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Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Thu, Nov 26 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

5K Run/WalkVirtual Run - 5KKid's Division 5K Fun Run +4

From $0 Open

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The Des Moines Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual Des Moines Turkey TrotThe Des Moines Turkey Trot 5K + 5 MileFamily of 4 Turkey Trot Entry +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Ankeny, IA Ankeny

Virtual 5K5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 Years and Under)5K Run/Walk (Untimed) +4

From $0 Open

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Ames Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Ames, IA Ames

5KTurkey Tot Trot - 400 Meters

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Polar Run 5K and Reindeer Plunge

Sat, Dec 19 · Center Junction, IA Center Junction

Polar Run 5K (ages 19 and older)Polar Run 5K (ages 18 and under)Candy Cane 800 Meter Run (ages 10 & under) +1

From $5 Open

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Candy Cane Course - Des Moines

Sun, Dec 20 · Altoona, IA Altoona

1 Mile5K10K +7

From $22 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines

Sun, Jan 31 · Altoona, IA Altoona

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk

Sat, Mar 13 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

5K Untimed- Extended Online Registration5K Untimed- Extended Online RegistrationKid's Division 5K Fun Run (Untimed) +23

From $0 Open

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DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines

Sun, Apr 25 · Altoona, IA Altoona

1 Mile1 Mile5K +11

From $17 Open Closing Soon 4 spots left

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2027 Market to Market® Relay Iowa

Sat, May 8 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

M2M Relay IowaJoin A TeamFOLDED +2

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Death by 5k Waterloo

Sat, May 15 · Waterloo, IA Waterloo

24 Hour Challenge24 Hour Challenge

From $150 Open Closing Soon

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Black Squirrel Triathlon

Sun, May 23 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

Swim-Run (Aquathon)Black Squirrel Triathlon SwimRun/AquathonSwim-Bike (Aquabike) +8

From $20 Open

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Endure Ultra Triathlon - Big Creek State Park

Mon, Jun 7 · Polk City, IA Polk City

Single Ultra Triathlon (Solo)Double Ultra Triathlon (Solo)Double Ultra Triathlon Relay (Team of 2) +13

From $395 Open

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Pigman Triathlon + Duathlon + Aquabike + Open Water Swim

Sun, Jun 13 · Palo, IA Palo

Open Water Swim only 1500MOpen Water Swim only 1500MHigh School Only - Sprint Triathlon +15

From $20 Open

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Ames Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike

Sun, Jun 27 · Ames, IA Ames

Swim only 750 metersSwim only 750 metersParatriathlon +9

From $12 Open

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Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines

Sun, Jul 11 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile1 Mile5K +12

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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

Sun, Sep 5 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile1 Mile5K +14

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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