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.

Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Lime Creek Timber Trot

Sat, Oct 3 · Mason City, IA Mason City

Road 5K Run5 mile

From $40 Open

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Harvest Festival Champagne 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake

Road Harvest Festival Champagne 5K Run, Walk, & Wag

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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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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17th John's Baby Steps

Sat, Oct 3 · Adel, IA Adel

Virtual Memory WalkVirtual 5K Race5K Race - Student Registration +1

From $10 Open

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The Blazing 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road Elite Female 5k Race (Cutoff 20:00)Elite Male 5k Race (Cutoff 16:30)Open 5K Race (No cutoff time)

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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HAWKS WATCH RUN/WALK

Sun, Oct 4 · Honey Creek, IA Honey Creek

Road HAWK WATCH 5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

Sun, Oct 4 · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA CEDAR RAPIDS

Road Family Fun Walk- 1mile-ish5K Run (Timed)5k Walk

From $32 Open

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Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Mind Over Miles 5K

Sun, Oct 4 · Ames, IA Ames

Road Mind Over Miles 5KKids Run

From $10 Open

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2026 Healthiest State Annual Walk presented by Delta Dental

Wed, Oct 7 · Please select your city, IA Please select your city

Open

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4th Annual Backpocket Beer Mile

Fri, Oct 9 · Johnston, IA Johnston

Road Backpocket Beer Mile- Competitive WaveBackpocket Beer Mile- Fun Wave- IndividualBackpocket Beer Mile- Fun Wave- Relay

From $25 Open 50 spots left

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Mayor's Run for the Trails 5K + Kids Fun Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Johnston, IA Johnston

Road Kids Fun Run - 0.62 MilesMayor's Run for the Trails 5KKids Fun Run - 100 Meter Dash

From $15 Open

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Love Louder 5k

Sat, Oct 10 · Granger, IA Granger

Road Love Louder 5k

From $35 Open

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Back The Blue Pump N Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Ames, IA Ames

Road Back the Blue Pump N RunKids Fun Run

From $0 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Sat, Oct 10 · Polk City, IA Polk City

Virtual 5k10kHalf Marathon +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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2026 Bone Dash Iowa

Sat, Oct 10 · Solon, IA Solon

Road 1 Mile5K TimedKids Run +1

From $0 Open

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

Sat, Oct 10 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

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

From $12.99 Open

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Helping Hand Run & Jam III

Sat, Oct 10 · Indianola, IA Indianola

5k Run

From $15 Open

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Keystone Iowa 2026 Zombie Apocalypse 5K Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Keystone, IA Keystone

Road Keystone Iowa 2026 Zombie Apocalypse 5K Run

From $35 Open

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THE SCHEELS - FOLDS OF HONOR IOWA 2026 RUCK OF REMEMBRANCE

Sat, Oct 10 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

5K Ruck10K Ruck20K Ruck

From $35 Open

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The Driftless Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 10 · Lansing, IA Lansing

Road 5k10k+Half Marathon +1

From $25 Open

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Howl-O-Ween Dog Jog

Sat, Oct 17 · Charles City, IA Charles City

Road Howl-O-Ween Dog Jog

From $25 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10K13.1M +1

From $30 Open

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Carl's 5K and Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 17 · Oxford, IA Oxford

Virtual Carl's 5K Run/Walk (Virtual)Carl's 5K Run/Walk And Fall Fest (In-Person)Carl's 5K and Fall Fest- Spectator Pass (Non-runner/walker)

From $15 Open

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IMT Des Moines Marathon

Sun, Oct 18 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road Healthiest State Initiative 5k Presented by HealthPartnersBankers Trust 10KIMT Des Moines Half Marathon +2

From $25 Open

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Pumpkin Dash

Sun, Oct 18 · Davenport, IA Davenport

Road 4k Walk4k Run/Walk8k +2

From $20 Open

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Run for the Schools

Sun, Oct 18 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

Road 1 Mile5K10K +1

From $15 Open

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RUNorwalk

Sat, Oct 24 · Norwalk, IA Norwalk

Road 2 Mile Walk5K Run/WalkYouth 5K Run or Walk +1

From $15 Open

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Blue Bowling 4 Boobs-Marshalltown

Fri, Oct 30 · Marshalltown, IA Marshalltown

Blue Bowling for Boobs

From $100 Open 20 spots left

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Blue Bowling 4 Boobs-Dubuque

Fri, Oct 30 · Dubuque, IA Dubuque

Blue Bowling for Boobs

From $100 Open 20 spots left

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1st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5k

Sat, Oct 31 · Waukee, IA Waukee

Virtual Archie Lee Foundation 1st Annual Superhero 5K1st Annual Archie Lee Superhero Virtual 5k

From $35 Open

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Lions on the Run 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Urbandale, IA Urbandale

Road 5K Run & Walk

From $35 Open

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To Grandmother's House We Go

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

Road TGHWG 5KTGHWG 10KTGHWG 15K

From $40 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10K13.1M +1

From $30 Open

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RCC Run the Woods

Sat, Nov 7 · Earlham, IA Earlham

Road Team of 4 Runners - 4 Mile XC/Trail Run4 Mile XC/Trail Run Individual

From $45 Open

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Whiterock

Sat, Nov 7 · Coon Rapids, IA Coon Rapids

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $40 Open

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Scott Sterrett Memorial Races

Sat, Nov 7 · Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls

Road 5K5K (No Shirt)10K (No Shirt) +5

From $20 Open

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Miles in the Maize

Sat, Nov 7 · North Liberty, IA North Liberty

Road Maize Mile5K & Maize Mile (BOTH)Miles in the Maize 5K

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Live Your Best Life 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

Virtual KIDS Registration for Sensory Walk1-Mile Sensory WalkVirtual 5K +2

From $18 Open

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

Sat, Nov 7 · Carlisle, IA Carlisle

Virtual Greubel Memorial 5k10k1/2 Half Marathon +1

From $40 Open Closing Soon 80 spots left

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Coke Classic 2026

Sat, Nov 7 · Sioux City, IA Sioux City

Road 5K Run/Walk10K Run

From $30 Open

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Angry Cow Trail Run # 4 Vets Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Shuibert, IA Shuibert

Trail Angry Cow Trail Run / Vets Run # 4 4 mileAngry Cow Trail Run /Vets Run # 4 8 milesAngry Cow Trail Run Vets Run 12 miles +1

From $25 Open

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Sleep In Sleep Out 4 Youth Homelessness hosted by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity (Rho Eta Sigma Chapter) & Full Tilt Riders MC (Central Ia Chapter)

Fri, Nov 13 · Marshalltown, IA Marshalltown

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Born to Run 5k

Sat, Nov 14 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road 1 mile fun runBorn to Run Race 5k

From $37 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Santa 5k Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 21 · Muscatine, IA Muscatine

Road Santa Fun Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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LICF Turkey Trot 5k/1mile

Sat, Nov 21 · Logan, IA Logan

Road 1 mile walk5K run

From $15 Open

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

Sat, Nov 21 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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