Running Races in Iowa — 2026

There are 221 running races in Iowa in 2026 across 111 cities. The next upcoming race is the PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. Tau Psi Sigma Alumni Chapter Freedom Day Free 5k+ in Waterloo on June 19. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, ultras.

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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Rugged Toad Adventure Triathlon

Sat, Aug 29 · Janesville, IA Janesville

Triathlon Adventure Triathlon

From $60 Open 100 spots left

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

From $50 Open

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Hero Hustle Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon

Sun, Aug 30 · Manchester, IA Manchester

Triathlon Team TriathlonIndividual DuathlonIndividual Triathlon

From $75 Open

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Andover Kinderfest Run for the Hill of It

Sat, Sep 5 · Andover, IA Andover

Road 2 Mile4 .5 MileKids Dash

From $0 Open

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Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

Road Step Up 5kStep Up Youth 5k EntryStep Up Relays (Each person must regiser) +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 Closing Soon

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Ankeny, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · Ankeny, IA Ankeny

Road Child Registration 13 to 17 yrsChild Registration 12 & UnderAdult Registration +1

From $5 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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Miles for Minds: 5k and 1 Mile Literacy Quest

Sat, Sep 12 · Mason City, IA Mason City

Virtual Miles for Minds: Literacy Quest (1 mile activity walk)Miles for Minds: 5k (In Person)Miles for Minds: 5k (Virtual) +1

From $10 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 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 Individual +1

From $35 Open

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2026 Quarry Springs Paddle Skedaddle Biathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Colfax, IA Colfax

Triathlon Quarry Springs Skedaddle - Run/Walk Only (No Dog)Quarry Springs Paddle Skedaddle - RELAY TEAM MEMBERQuarry Springs Skedaddle - Run/Walk Only With Dog +1

From $25 Open

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Capital Pursuit 10-Mile

Sun, Sep 13 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road 4 Mile Race10 Mile Race

From $35 Open

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Run As One For Taylor

Sat, Sep 19 · Winterset, IA Winterset

Run As One For Taylor - ONE Amazing Race

From $150 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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Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Neola, IA Neola

Trail 1 Mile Kid's Course 10:30 AM11:5O AM 5K Competitive Wave - Female12:00 PM 5K Open Wave +1

From $10 Open 75 spots left

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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 5K Run or WalkVirtual 5K

From $30 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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Blue Believers

Sun, Sep 20 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 1 Mile Walk5k Run/Walk5k Survivor Run/Walk +3

From $5 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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St. Vincent DePaul Run/Walk/Bike for the Poor

Sat, Sep 26 · Dubuque, IA Dubuque

Road St. Vincent DePaul 5kmSt. Vincent DePaul 5 mile run

From $30 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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Run to Exile

Sat, Sep 26 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Road Beer Mile5K10K

From $25 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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77th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Centerville, IA Centerville

Road 5k Run10k Run1.3 Mile Walk

From $20 Open

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DMACC 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Ankeny, IA Ankeny

Road 5K Walk/RunKids Fun Run

From $10 Open

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17th Annual Iowa Remembrance Run

Sun, Sep 27 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

Virtual 5k Run5k WalkVirtual 5k +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 Closing Soon 5 spots left

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B-INSPIRED 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Madrid, IA Madrid

Road B-INSPIRED 5KKIDS DASH

From $10 Open 25 spots left

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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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GRRRR Great River Road Road Race

Sat, Oct 3 · McGregor, IA McGregor

Road 5k Run10K Run

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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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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Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $25 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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The Blazing 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

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

From $15 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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Hot Cider Hustle - Cedar Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Virtual 5K5K (Untimed)Virtual Run 5K +9

From $12.99 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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Helping Hand Run & Jam III

Sat, Oct 10 · Indianola, IA Indianola

5k Run

From $15 Open

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2026 Bone Dash Iowa

Sat, Oct 10 · Solon, IA Solon

Road 1 Mile5K TimedKids Run

From $25 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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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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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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