Race calendar · Updated nightly
Races in Iowa
143 upcoming races: 124 running, 8 cycling, 6 triathlon, 5 duathlon, 4 ultra, 4 aquabike, 2 trail, 1 swimrun. Open any race for its distances, typical race-day weather and past results, or add it to your season to see how it fits.
October 2026
- Thu, Oct 29Haunted Hustle 5K 2026Cedar Falls — 5K
- Sat, Oct 31
- Sat, Oct 31Lions on the Run 5KUrbandale — 5K
- Sat, Oct 31
- Sat, Oct 31To Grandmother's House We GoWest Des Moines — 5K · 10K · 15K
- Sat, Oct 31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
- Sat, Oct 31Turkey BurnerNew Liberty — 33 mi · 63 mi
- Sat, Oct 31Spooky CrossAltoona
November 2026
- Sat, Nov 7Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship 5K "Hot Cocoa Hustle"Clear Lake — 5K
- Sat, Nov 7Live Your Best Life 5kIowa City — 1 mi · 5K
- Sat, Nov 7Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Memorial 5kCarlisle — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Nov 7Miles in the MaizeNorth Liberty — 1 mi · 5K · 4 mi
- Sat, Nov 7Scott Sterrett Memorial RacesCedar Falls — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Nov 7Iowa Trail Run Series: WhiterockCoon Rapids — 5K · 10K · Half · 30K
- Sat, Nov 7Coke Classic 2026Sioux City — 5K · 10K
- Sat, Nov 7RCC Run the WoodsEarlham — 4 mi
- Sat, Nov 7The ArchMaker CXHiawatha
- Sun, Nov 8Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC InsuranceDes Moines — 5K
- Sun, Nov 8Pink Strides 5K (Hosted by ACS at U'Iowa)Iowa City — 5K
- Fri, Nov 13Friday Fright 5kDanville — 5K
- Sat, Nov 14
- Sat, Nov 14Blue Grass Veterans 5kBlue Grass — 5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)Des Moines — 5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Born to Run 5kDes Moines — 1 mi · 5K
- Sat, Nov 14Turkey Trot For TrinityProtivin — 5K
- Sat, Nov 21Logan Turkey Trot 5k/1mileLogan — 5K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sun, Nov 22Turkey Trails- Des MoinesDes Moines — 1 mi · 5K · 10K · Half
- Sun, Nov 22Run for the Kids 5KOttumwa — 5K
- Thu, Nov 26Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/WalkCedar Rapids — 100 m · 5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5KWaterloo — 5K
- Thu, Nov 26Get Roasted Turkey Trot 5KWaverly — 5K
- Thu, Nov 26Marshalltown Area United Way Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Fun RunMarshalltown — 1 mi · 5K · 10K
- Thu, Nov 26FAM Turkey TrotWest Des Moines — 5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Central Lyon Student Council Turkey TrotRock Rapids — 1 mi · 5K
- Thu, Nov 26Boone FLEXgivin' 5KBoone — 5K
- Thu, Nov 26The Des Moines Turkey TrotDes Moines — 5K
- Thu, Nov 26Hawkeye Turkey TrotIowa City — 5K
- Thu, Nov 26Ankeny Turkey Trot 5KAnkeny — 5K
- Thu, Nov 26Ames Turkey TrotAmes — 5K
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey TrotDavenport — 1 mi · 5K · 5 mi
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot at Wahlert High SchoolDubuque — 4K
- Thu, Nov 26Flint Hills Turkey TrotBurlington — 5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Turkey TrotWest Union — 5K
- Sat, Nov 28Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk & Youth Mile RunAnamosa — 5K
December 2026
- Sat, Dec 5Yeti Endurance 5K, 10K, & 15KDes Moines — 5K · 10K · 15K
- Sat, Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)Iowa City — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Dec 5Sycamore 8Johnston
- Sat, Dec 5
- Sat, Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)Des Moines — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Dec 19Polar Run 5K and Reindeer PlungeCenter Junction — 5K
- Sat, Dec 19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sun, Dec 20Candy Cane Course - Des MoinesAltoona — 1 mi · 5K · 10K · 15K
January 2027
- Sat, Jan 2New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (01)Iowa City — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Jan 9New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (02)Cedar Rapids — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Jan 16Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (03)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Jan 16Triple D Winter Endurance RaceDubuque — 5K · Half · 20 mi · Marathon · 50K · 35 mi · 70 mi
- Sat, Jan 30Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (05)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Jan 30Frozen Fat Fondo Fest 2027Davenport
- Sun, Jan 31Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesAltoona — 100 m · 1 mi · 5K · 10K · Half
February 2027
- Sat, Feb 6Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (06)Iowa City — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sun, Feb 7Groundhog Grind Trail RunMitchellville — 5K · 10K · 15K
- Sat, Feb 13Cupid's Chase 5K Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs — 5K
- Sat, Feb 13Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (07)Cedar Rapids — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Feb 13
- Sat, Feb 20Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (08)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
March 2027
- Sat, Mar 6Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (10)Iowa City — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Mar 6Des Moines Spring 4-MilerDes Moines — 4 mi
- Sat, Mar 13Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/WalkDes Moines — 100 m · 5K · Half · Marathon
- Sat, Mar 13Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (11)Cedar Rapids — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sun, Mar 14Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des MoinesDes Moines — 1 mi · 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Mar 20Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (12)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
April 2027
- Sat, Apr 3Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (14)Iowa City — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Apr 3Fool's 5K & 10KWaterloo — 5K · 10K
- Sat, Apr 3A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5KOskaloosa — 5K · Half
- Tue, Apr 6JMS 5k RaceMarion — 5K
- Sat, Apr 10Miles 4 Love Half Marathon & 5KWaverly — 5K · Half
- Sat, Apr 10Lace Up For Life 5KAnkeny — 5K
- Sat, Apr 10Riverview Riverwalk: We Walk So They Can TalkDyersville — 5K
- Sat, Apr 10Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (15)Cedar Rapids — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Apr 17Drake Road RacesDes Moines — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Apr 17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (16)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
- Sat, Apr 17Iowa Wind and RockWinterset — 340 mi
- Tue, Apr 20Grand Blue MileDes Moines — 1 miRegistration closed
- Sat, Apr 24Lewis & Clark Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k and 1-Mile Fun RunCouncil Bluffs — 1 mi · 5K · Half · Marathon
- Sat, Apr 24Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KWashington — 5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
- Sat, Apr 24Unity In The CommunityGrinnell — 3K · 5KRegistration closed
- Sat, Apr 24CVSP Pump & RunWaterloo — 2 mi · 5K
- Sun, Apr 25DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesAltoona — 1 mi · 5K · 10K · Half
- Sun, Apr 25Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early BirdCedar Rapids — 5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
May 2027
- Sat, May 1Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5KDes Moines — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, May 1Cornbelt Running Club 24 Hour RunDavenport
- Sat, May 1Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (18)Iowa City — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, May 1IronHorse - USATF Certified & SanctionedRiceville — 5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
- Sun, May 2Red Shoe Run & Walk 5KIowa City — 5K
- Fri, May 7Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail RunHarpers Ferry — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, May 82027 Market to Market® Relay IowaDes Moines — 2 mi · 77 mi
- Sat, May 15Stars Stripes Spirit 5KDes Moines — 5K
- Sat, May 15Death by 5k WaterlooWaterloo — 50K
- Sat, May 15Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (20)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sun, May 23Black Squirrel TriathlonCouncil Bluffs — 5.8K · Sprint
- Fri, May 28St. Joseph Fun Days 5K Race and Kids Fun RunMarion — 5K
- Sat, May 29Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (22)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sun, May 30Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines — 1 mi · 5K · 10K · Half
- Mon, May 31Quad Cities Criterium Running Wild MileDavenport — 1 mi
June 2027
- Wed, Jun 2The Big Run 5kDes Moines — 5K
- Sat, Jun 5EMC DAM to DSMPolk City — Half
- Sat, Jun 5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (22)Iowa City — 5K · 10K · Half
- Mon, Jun 7Endure Ultra Triathlon - Big Creek State ParkPolk City — Full (140.6) · Full · Long
- Fri, Jun 11Relay Iowa 2027Sioux City — 339 mi
- Sat, Jun 12Capital City Pride Stride 5KDes Moines — 5K
- Sat, Jun 12Fire Runner 5kWaterloo — 5K
- Sun, Jun 13Pigman Triathlon + Duathlon + Aquabike + Open Water SwimPalo — Sprint · Olympic
- Sat, Jun 19Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (24)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Jun 26RuckUs 4 FREEDOMMarshalltown — 5K
- Sun, Jun 27Treat Trot Des MoinesDes Moines — 1 mi · 5K · 10K · 15K
- Sun, Jun 27
July 2027
- Sat, Jul 3Ditmars Wine Run 5kCouncil Bluffs — 5K
- Sat, Jul 3Revolution RunCouncil Bluffs — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Jul 3Greater 8 and 5KCreston — 5K · 8 mi
- Sun, Jul 4City of Maples 4th of July 5kOsage — 5K
- Sun, Jul 11Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines — 1 mi · 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Jul 17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (29)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Jul 17Brian Galusha Memorial Run/WalkMiles — 5K
- Sat, Jul 31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (31)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
August 2027
- Sat, Aug 7Color Blaze 5k Run/Walk 2027Le Claire — 5K
- Sat, Aug 14YMCA of Washington County TriathlonWashington
- Sun, Aug 15Summer Sizzler- Des MoinesDes Moines — 1 mi · 5K · 10K · 15K
- Sat, Aug 21Percival Stampede 0.5KPercival — 500 m
- Sat, Aug 21Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (34)Bettendorf — 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Aug 28Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5kJefferson — 2.4K · 5K
- Sat, Aug 28Trestle Tap 9KWoodward — 9K
- Sun, Aug 29Hero Hustle Sprint Triathlon & DuathlonManchester
September 2027
- Sun, Sep 5Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines — 50 m · 1 mi · 5K · 10K · Half
- Sat, Sep 18Fillmore 5kCascade — 5K
- Sat, Sep 2578th Annual Pancake Day Fun RunCenterville — 5K · 10K
October 2027
- Sat, Oct 2The Blazing 5kDes Moines — 5K
- Sat, Oct 2GRRRR Great River Road Road RaceMcGregor — 5K · 10K
- Sun, Oct 3The Blazing MarathonDes Moines — Marathon
- Sat, Oct 16IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early BirdDes Moines — 5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
- Sun, Oct 31Spooky Sprint- Des MoinesDes Moines — 1 mi · 5K · 10K · Half
November 2027
- Sat, Nov 13Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (46)Cedar Rapids — 5K · 10K · Half
December 2027
- Sat, Dec 11Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (50)Cedar Rapids — 5K · 10K · Half