Running Races in Iowa — 2026

There are 152 running races in Iowa in 2026 across 61 cities. The next upcoming race is the THE SCHEELS - FOLDS OF HONOR IOWA 2026 RUCK OF REMEMBRANCE in West Des Moines on October 10. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, ultras.

Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (17)

Sat, May 1 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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IronHorse - USATF Certified & Sanctioned

Sat, May 1 · Riceville, IA Riceville

Road IronHorse 5K IA18005MFIronHorse 5K IA18005MFIronHorse 10K +5

From $15 Open 60 spots left

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

Sat, May 1 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual VIRTUAL 5K5K5K +15

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run

Fri, May 7 · Harpers Ferry, IA Harpers Ferry

Road Fast, Flat, and Family-Friendly 5KSaturday 5KFast, Flat, and Family-Friendly 5K +5

From $35 Open

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2027 Market to Market® Relay Iowa

Sat, May 8 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road M2M Relay IowaJoin A TeamFOLDED +2

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (19)

Sat, May 8 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Death by 5k Waterloo

Sat, May 15 · Waterloo, IA Waterloo

Road 24 Hour Challenge24 Hour Challenge

From $150 Open

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Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (19)

Sat, May 15 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Black Squirrel Triathlon

Sun, May 23 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

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

From $20 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (21)

Sat, May 29 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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EMC DAM to DSM

Sat, Jun 5 · Polk City, IA Polk City

Virtual Half MarathonVirtual DAM Half MarathonHalf Marathon +1

From $55 Open Closing Soon

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (22)

Sat, Jun 5 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Pigman Triathlon + Duathlon + Aquabike + Open Water Swim

Sun, Jun 13 · Palo, IA Palo

Triathlon Open Water Swim only 1500MOpen Water Swim only 1500MOlympic Distance - Individual +15

From $20 Open

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Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (24)

Sat, Jun 19 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Ames Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike

Sun, Jun 27 · Ames, IA Ames

Triathlon Swim only 750 metersSwim only 750 metersDuathlon (Run, Bike, Run) +9

From $12 Open

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Greater 8 and 5K

Sat, Jul 3 · Creston, IA Creston

Virtual 5KVIRTUAL 5K5K +5

From $25 Open

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Revolution Run

Sat, Jul 3 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

Road Revolution 5K5KRevolution 10K +3

From $35 Open

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Ditmars Wine Run 5k

Sat, Jul 3 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

Road 5k5k

From $25 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (28)

Sat, Jul 10 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (28)

Sat, Jul 17 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (30)

Sat, Jul 31 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Color Blaze 5k Run/Walk 2027

Sat, Aug 7 · Le Claire, IA Le Claire

Road Color Blaze 5k Run/WalkColor Blaze 5k Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (33)

Sat, Aug 14 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Aug 21 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

Road 5K5K10K +3

From $30 Open

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Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5k

Sat, Aug 28 · Jefferson, IA Jefferson

Road 1.5 Mile Walk1.5 Mile Walk5K Run/Walk +1

From $25 Open

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Trestle Tap 9K

Sat, Aug 28 · Woodward, IA Woodward

Road Trestle Tap 9KTrestle Tap 9K

From $30 Open

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Hero Hustle Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon

Sun, Aug 29 · Manchester, IA Manchester

Triathlon Team TriathlonIndividual DuathlonIndividual Duathlon +3

From $75 Open

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

Sun, Sep 5 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 1 Mile1 Mile5K +14

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (37)

Sat, Sep 11 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Fillmore 5k

Sat, Sep 18 · Cascade, IA Cascade

Road Fillmore 5K

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (41)

Sat, Oct 9 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird

Sat, Oct 16 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road Free Kids Run presented by Iowa Trail RunsFree Kids Run presented by Des Moines Children's MuseumIowa Heathiest State 5K Presented By HealthPartners +11

From $0 Open

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