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.

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

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 1 Mile5k10k +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual Kid's One Mile Fun RunVirtual 5K5K +4

From $20 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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Harvest Festival Champagne 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake

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

From $30 Open

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GRRRR Great River Road Road Race

Sat, Oct 3 · McGregor, IA McGregor

Road 5k Run10K Run

From $40 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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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

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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

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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- RelayBackpocket Beer Mile- Fun Wave- Individual

From $25 Open 50 spots left

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

Sat, Oct 10 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Virtual Kid's Division 5K5K5K (Untimed) +9

From $12.99 Open

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The Driftless Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 10 · Lansing, IA Lansing

Road 5k10k+Half Marathon Relay +1

From $25 Open 7 spots left

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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Sat, Oct 10 · Polk City, IA Polk City

Virtual 5k10kHalf Marathon +4

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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

Sat, Oct 17 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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IMT Des Moines Marathon

Sun, Oct 18 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

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

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Oct 31 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

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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Iowa Trail Run Series: Whiterock

Sat, Nov 7 · Coon Rapids, IA Coon Rapids

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $40 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 80 spots left

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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

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Scott Sterrett Memorial Races

Sat, Nov 7 · Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls

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

From $20 Open

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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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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

Open

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

Sat, Nov 21 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

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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Turkey Trails- Des Moines

Sun, Nov 22 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Waterloo, IA Waterloo

Road 5K - 0-185K- Adult

From $20 Open

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Ames Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Ames, IA Ames

Road 5KTurkey Tot Trot - 400 Meters

From $10 Open

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Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Ankeny, IA Ankeny

Virtual 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 Years and Under)5K Run/Walk-Extended Online Registration5K Run/Walk +4

From $0 Open

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Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Thu, Nov 26 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Virtual 5K Run/WalkKid's Division 5K Fun Run5K (Untimed) - Extended Online Registration +4

From $0 Open

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Festive Pines 5K

Sat, Dec 19 · Indianola, IA Indianola

Road Pine K (1K Walk/Run)5K

From $15 Open

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

Sat, Dec 19 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Candy Cane Course - Des Moines

Sun, Dec 20 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 1 Mile5k10k +4

From $22 Open 5 spots left

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