Running Races in Iowa — 2026

There are 205 running races in Iowa in 2026 across 91 cities. The next upcoming race is the Loop the Lake 8K in Des Moines on April 11. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, ultras.

Pulpit to Pulpit

Sat, Jul 4 · Decorah, IA Decorah

Road ~1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Waukee Freedom 5K

Sat, Jul 4 · Waukee, IA Waukee

Road 1 Mile Kids Run5K Run

From $15 Open

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Firecracker 5K

Sat, Jul 4 · Harpers Ferry, IA Harpers Ferry

Road 5K - Adult5K - Youth 0-18

From $20 Open

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Star Spangled Spectacular Ride/Run

Sat, Jul 4 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

Ride/Run

From $35 Open

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Ditmars Wine Run 5k

Sun, Jul 5 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

Road 5k

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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RipRoar Youth Triathlon | Valley View

Sat, Jul 11 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

Triathlon JUNIOR: 6-8 as of December 31, 2026SENIOR: 12-15 as of December 31, 2026INTERMEDIATE: 9-11 as of December 31, 2026

From $55 Open

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House of Hope Trail Blaze

Sat, Jul 11 · Waterloo, IA Waterloo

Trail Individual 5KTeam 10KIndividual 10K

From $50 Open

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20th Annual Elma Days 5k/10k Run/Walk

Sat, Jul 11 · Elma, IA Elma

Road 20th Annual Elma Days 5k Run/WalkElma Days 10k Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Jon Tumilson Go Crush It 5K Challenge

Sat, Jul 11 · Rockford, IA Rockford

Virtual Frogman Fun Run (Age 12 and under)5K Jon Tumilson Go Crush It ChallengeVIRTUAL 5K Jon Tumilson Go Crush It Challenge

From $20 Open

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Forest City Puckerbrush Days Color Run 5K

Sat, Jul 18 · Forest City, IA Forest City

Road Puckerbrush Color Run 5K

From $20 Open

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Run, Walk, and Roll: Women of the ELCA 5K for Raising up Healthy Women and Girls

Sat, Jul 18 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road WELCA 5K

From $45 Open

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North Star's Duck Dash 5k & Kid's Fun Run

Sat, Jul 18 · Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls

Road 5K Run/Walk with t-shirt option5K Run/WalkKids Fun Run with t-shirt option

From $10 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Clover Dash 5k

Sun, Jul 19 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 5k Run for 13+5K Run for 12 and underVirtual 5k

From $20 Open

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The Great Jones County Fair 5K Race

Sat, Jul 25 · Monticello, IA Monticello

Road The Great Jones County Fair 5KThe Great Jones County Fair 5K - 20 and Under

From $20 Open

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Nordic Fest Elveløpet

Sat, Jul 25 · Decorah, IA Decorah

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

From $8 Open

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First Responders "Bring in the Backup" Triathlon

Sat, Jul 25 · Northwood, IA Northwood

Triathlon Relay - Sprint TriathlonDuathlonAquabike +1

From $55 Open

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Heatwave Half Marathon - Des Moines

Sun, Jul 26 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 1 Mile5 K10 K +5

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Trail of the Dragon 50K/50mile Run

Sat, Aug 1 · Ida Grove, IA Ida Grove

Trail Trail of the Dragon 50KTrail of the Dragon 50 mile Run

From $70 Open 100 spots left

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Moorehead Park Trail Mazathon

Sat, Aug 1 · Ida Grove, IA Ida Grove

Trail Moorehead Park Trail 1/3 MazathonMoorehead Park Trail 2/3 MazathonMoorehead Park Trail Mazathon

From $40 Open 100 spots left

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Wapsi Wiggle - A 5K & Half Marathon

Sat, Aug 1 · Riceville, IA Riceville

Road 5K WiggleTraining Half Marathon Wiggle

From $20 Open

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ShamRock N Run

Sat, Aug 1 · Waterloo, IA Waterloo

Road ShamRock N Run 5k

From $35 Open

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Des Moines Triathlon

Sun, Aug 2 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Triathlon Open Water Swim only 1500MDuathlon (sprint only)Olympic Distance - Individual +6

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Grady's Superhero Run

Fri, Aug 7 · Dorchester, IA Dorchester

Virtual Virtual 5KFamily friendly 5K and Kid's Fun RunT-shirt Only

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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YMCA of Washington County Triathlon

Sat, Aug 8 · Washington, IA Washington

Triathlon Individual TriathlonTeam Triathlon

From $65 Open

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Twin Lakes Triathlon

Sat, Aug 8 · Manson, IA Manson

Triathlon Super Sprint TriathlonSprint Triathlon - TeamSprint Triathlon - Individual +1

From $20 Open

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

Sat, Aug 15 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Storm the Lake Sprint Triathlon - Duathlon - Open Water Swim

Sat, Aug 15 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

Triathlon Open Water SwimDuathlonSprint Triathlon +2

From $20 Open

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RipRoar Youth Triathlon | Johnston, IA

Sat, Aug 15 · Johnston, IA Johnston

Triathlon SENIOR: 12-15 as of December 31, 2026INTERMEDIATE: 9-11 as of December 31, 2026JUNIOR: 6-8 as of December 31, 2026

From $50 Open

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Timber Tri

Sat, Aug 22 · Corning, IA Corning

Triathlon 5K Fun RunTimber Tri Sprint Triathlon - IndividualOpen Water Swim 600 Meters +1

From $10 Open

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Summer Sizzler- Des Moines

Sun, Aug 23 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 5k DES10k DES15K DES +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Splash & Dash - TRI Clear Lake Triathlon

Fri, Aug 28 · Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake

Triathlon Splash & Dash - TRI Clear Lake Triathlon - Juniors (7-10 years old)Splash & Dash - TRI Clear Lake Triathlon - Seniors (11-15 years old)

From $35 Open 50 spots left

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5k

Sat, Aug 29 · Jefferson, IA Jefferson

Road 1.5 Mile Walk5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Young Life 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Davenport, IA Davenport

Road 1 Mile Family Fun Run5K

From $30 Open

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TRI Clear Lake 2026

Sat, Aug 29 · Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake

Triathlon TRI Clear Lake Sprint Relay TeamTRI Clear Lake Triathlon SprintTRI Clear Lake Olympic Relay Team +2

From $50 Open

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Hero Hustle Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon

Sun, Aug 30 · Manchester, IA Manchester

Triathlon Individual TriathlonTeam TriathlonIndividual Duathlon

From $75 Open

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Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

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

From $15 Open

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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

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Wabash Trace Running Festival

Sat, Sep 12 · Shenandoah, IA Shenandoah

Road 5k10KHalf Marathon +1

From $20 Open

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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

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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

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

Sat, Sep 19 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Fillmore 5k

Sat, Sep 19 · Cascade, IA Cascade

Road Fillmore 5K

From $30 Open

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WWY 5K (no one walks alone)

Sat, Sep 19 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual Kid's 1/2 Mile RunVirtual 5K5K Run or Walk

From $10 Open

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Blue Believers

Sun, Sep 20 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 1 Mile Walk5k Run/Walk5k Veteran, Military, First Responder Run/Walk +3

From $5 Open

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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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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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Wild Boar Challenge

Sat, Sep 26 · Saint Charles, IA Saint Charles

OCR Wild Boar Challenge 5 mile obstacle course

From $65 Open

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River’s Edge Trail Half Marathon

Sat, Sep 26 · Eldora, IA Eldora

Road Half Marathon-WalkHalf Marathon-Run

From $60 Open

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