Running races in Iowa
60 running races are coming up in Iowa over the next three months; the next is The Driftless Half Marathon on Sat, Oct 10 in P.O. Box 193, Lansing. 10 are this weekend. You'll find them in P.O. Box 193, Lansing, Running Wild, Davenport, and Spring Park, Osage and more.
- 60 upcoming
- 10 this weekend
- October: 23
- November: 30
- December: 6
- January: 1
- half marathonThe Driftless Half MarathonSat, Oct 10 · 7:30 AMP.O. Box 193, Lansing
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (41)Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMDes Moines
- 5KUNI Homecoming 5K Run/WalkSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMCedar Falls
- 5K2026 Running Free 5K Presented by Running WildSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMRunning Wild, Davenport
- half marathon · 10K · 5KHot Cider Hustle - Cedar Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSat, Oct 10 · 8:15 AMCedar Rapids
- RaceBack The Blue Pump N RunSat, Oct 10 · 8:45 AMAmes
- 5KMayor's Run for the Trails 5K + Kids Fun RunSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMJohnston
- 5KKeystone Iowa 2026 Zombie Apocalypse 5K RunSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMKeystone
- Race2026 Bone Dash IowaSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMSolon
- RaceHelping Hand Run & Jam IIISat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PMIndianola
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (42)Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMBettendorf
- 5KPinkTastic Mile & 5kSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMMuscatine
- 5KCarl's 5K and Fall FestSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMOxford
- RaceRun for the SchoolsSun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AMIowa City
- marathonIMT Des Moines MarathonSun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AMDes Moines
- RacePumpkin DashSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMDavenport
- RaceRun to the WellSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMKnoxville
- 5KMonster Dash 5K & Lil' Monsters Fun RunSat, Oct 24 · 5:20 PMWest Des Moines
- 5KHaunted Hustle 5K 2026Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PMCedar Falls
- 5K · 10KMedal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)Sat, Oct 31 · 8:30 AMBettendorf
- 5KLions on the Run 5KSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMUrbandale
- 5K1st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5kSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMWaukee
- 5KJenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5kSat, Oct 31 · 9:45 AMSpring Park, Osage
- RaceIowa Trail Run Series: WhiterockSat, Nov 7 · 7:00 AMCoon Rapids
- half marathon · 10K · 5KHillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Memorial 5kSat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AMSummerset Trail, Carlisle
- 5KClear Lake Rotary Scholarship 5K "Hot Cocoa Hustle"Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMClear Lake
- 5KLive Your Best Life 5kSat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AMTerry Trueblood, Iowa City
- RaceRCC Run the WoodsSat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AMGoeldner Woods, Earlham
- 5KPink Strides 5K (Hosted by ACS at U'Iowa)Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AMIowa City
- 5KGirls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC InsuranceSun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PMPrincipal Park, Des Moines
- 5KFriday Fright 5kFri, Nov 13 · 6:15 PMDanville
- 5KBlue Grass Veterans 5kSat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AMBlue Grass
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AMDes Moines
- RaceTurkey Trot For TrinitySat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AMProtivin
- 5KBorn to Run 5kSat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AMConfluence Brewing Co, Des Moines
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)Sat, Nov 21 · 8:30 AMBettendorf
- 5K · 1 mileLogan Turkey Trot 5k/1mileSat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AMLogan
- 5KSanta 5k Fun Run/WalkSat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AMMuscatine
- 5KRun for the Kids 5KSun, Nov 22 · 9:00 AMOttumwa
- RaceThe Des Moines Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 12:01 AMDes Moines
- 5KGet Roasted Turkey Trot 5KThu, Nov 26 · 7:45 AMWaverly
- 5KTurkey Trot 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMWaterloo
- 5K5th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/WalkThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMCharles City
- 5K · 10KMarshalltown Area United Way Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Fun RunThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMMarshalltown
- 5KBoone FLEXgivin' 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMBoone
- RaceYMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMR. Richard Bittner YMCA, Davenport
- Race2026 Central Lyon Student Council Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMRock Rapids
- 5KAnkeny Turkey Trot 5KThu, Nov 26 · 8:45 AMAnkeny
- 5KCedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/WalkThu, Nov 26 · 8:45 AMCedar Rapids
- RaceHawkeye Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMCity Park - Shelter #6, Iowa City
- RaceAmes Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMAmes
- RaceTurkey Trot at Wahlert High SchoolThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMDubuque
- RaceFAM Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AMWest Des Moines
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AMIowa City
- 5K · 10K · 15KYeti Endurance 5K, 10K, & 15KSat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AMDes Moines
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMDes Moines
- 5KSanta Run 5kSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AMDes Moines
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)Sat, Dec 19 · 8:30 AMBettendorf
- 5KPolar Run 5K and Reindeer PlungeSat, Dec 19 · 12:45 PMCenter Junction
- 5K · 10KNew Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (53)Sat, Jan 2 · 8:30 AMIowa City
More in Iowa
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
