5K Races in Iowa
132 upcoming 5k races across Iowa, updated nightly. Want radius search and maps? Open these in the Race Finder.
When to race: 5k races in Iowa
Iowa has 132 upcoming 5k races over the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 39. Most are around Des Moines, Bettendorf, Iowa City. The next one is Ahrens Park parkrun on October 24 in Ahrens Park.
- Oct 202612 races
- Nov 202639 races
- Dec 20269 races
- Jan 20275 races
- Feb 20275 races
- Mar 20276 races
- Apr 202717 races
- May 202712 races
- Jun 20278 races
- Jul 20278 races
- Aug 20274 races
- Sep 20274 races
- Oct 20273 races
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Ahrens Park parkrunAhrens Park, IA · 5K · every Saturday, 52 dates · register ↗
- Sat 10/24City Park parkrun, IowaCity Park, IA · 5K · every Saturday, 52 dates · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Monster Dash 5K & Lil' Monsters Fun RunWest Des Moines, IA · 5K · from $12 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24RUNorwalkNorwalk, IA · 5K · 10K · 2 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Run to the WellKnoxville, IA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Village Zombie Run 5Davenport, IA · 5K · register ↗
- Thu 10/29Haunted Hustle 5K 2026Cedar Falls, IA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/311st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5kWaukee, IA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5kOsage, IA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Lions on the Run 5KUrbandale, IA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31To Grandmother's House We GoWest Des Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $40 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship 5K "Hot Cocoa Hustle"Clear Lake, IA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Coke Classic 2026Sioux City, IA · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Memorial 5kCarlisle, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Iowa Trail Run Series: WhiterockCoon Rapids, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 30K · Trail · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Live Your Best Life 5kIowa City, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $18 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Miles in the MaizeNorth Liberty, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · 4 Miles · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Scott Sterrett Memorial RacesCedar Falls, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC InsuranceDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Pink Strides 5K (Hosted by ACS at U'Iowa)Iowa City, IA · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Fri 11/13Friday Fright 5kDanville, IA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Bacon RunOttumwa, IA · 5 Miles · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Blue Grass Veterans 5kBlue Grass, IA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Born to Run 5kDes Moines, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $37 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)Des Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14One community. One goal. A new heart for Hailee.Lucas, IA · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Oskaloosa Turkey TrotOskaloosa, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Turkey Trot For TrinityProtivin, IA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Logan Turkey Trot 5k/1mileLogan, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Santa 5k Fun Run/WalkMuscatine, IA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Run for the Kids 5KOttumwa, IA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Turkey Trails- Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Trail · from $17 · register ↗
- Thu 11/262026 Central Lyon Student Council Turkey TrotRock Rapids, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/265th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/WalkCharles City, IA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Ames Turkey TrotAmes, IA · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Ankeny Turkey Trot 5KAnkeny, IA · 5K · from $13 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Boone FLEXgivin' 5KBoone, IA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/WalkCedar Rapids, IA · 5K · from $13 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26FAM Turkey TrotWest Des Moines, IA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Flint Hills Turkey TrotBurlington, IA · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Get Roasted Turkey Trot 5KWaverly, IA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Hawkeye Turkey TrotIowa City, IA · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Marshalltown Area United Way Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Fun RunMarshalltown, IA · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Reshape Fitness Studio Turkey TrotPanora, IA · 5K · register ↗
- Thu 11/26The Des Moines Turkey TrotDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Turkey Trot 5KWaterloo, IA · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey TrotDavenport, IA · 5K · 5 Miles · 1 Mile · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk & Youth Mile RunAnamosa, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Santa's Fun RunLe Mars, IA · 5K · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/52026 Run Run Rudolph 5kDyersville, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Christmas in LeClaire Ugly Christmas Sweater 5k Run/WalkLe Claire, IA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Yeti Endurance 5K, 10K, & 15KDes Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)Des Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Santa Run 5kDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Polar Run 5K and Reindeer PlungeCenter Junction, IA · 0.5 Miles · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Candy Cane Course - Des MoinesAltoona, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $22 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/2New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (01)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 1/9New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (02)Cedar Rapids, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (03)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 1/30Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (05)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 1/31Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesAltoona, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (06)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 2/7Groundhog Grind Trail RunMitchellville, IA · 5K · 10K · 15K · Trail · from $45 · register ↗
- Sat 2/13Cupid's Chase 5K Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs, IA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 2/13Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (07)Cedar Rapids, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (08)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (10)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 3/13CASI's 45th Annual St. Patrick's Day RaceDavenport, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 3/13Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/WalkDes Moines, IA · 5K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $13 · register ↗
- Sat 3/13Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (11)Cedar Rapids, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 3/14Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (12)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5KOskaloosa, IA · Half Marathon · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 4/3Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (14)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/3Fool's 5K & 10KWaterloo, IA · 5K · 10K · from $15 · register ↗
- Tue 4/6JMS 5k RaceMarion, IA · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (15)Cedar Rapids, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Lace Up For Life 5KAnkeny, IA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Miles 4 Love Half Marathon & 5KWaverly, IA · Half Marathon · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10QC Veteran Outreach Center Run for Veterans - 2027Walcott, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Riverview Riverwalk: We Walk So They Can TalkDyersville, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Drake Road RacesDes Moines, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (16)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24CVSP Pump & RunWaterloo, IA · 5K · 2 Mile · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KWashington, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Lewis & Clark Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k and 1-Mile Fun RunCouncil Bluffs, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $29 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Unity In The CommunityGrinnell, IA · 5K · 3K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 4/25Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early BirdCedar Rapids, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $19 · register ↗
- Sun 4/25DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesAltoona, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5KDes Moines, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 5/1Doc Dash 2027Iowa City, IA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 5/1IronHorse - USATF Certified & SanctionedRiceville, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 5/1Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (18)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 5/2Red Shoe Run & Walk 5KIowa City, IA · 5K · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
- Fri 5/7Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail RunHarpers Ferry, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Trail · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Gladiator Assault ChallengeBoone, IA · 6 Miles · 5K · from $54 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (20)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Stars Stripes Spirit 5KDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Fri 5/28St. Joseph Fun Days 5K Race and Kids Fun RunMarion, IA · 0.5 Miles · 5K · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 5/29Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (22)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 5/30Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
June 2027
- Wed 6/2The Big Run 5kDes Moines, IA · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 6/5Crater Trail RunDecorah, IA · 50K · 25K · 10K · 5K · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 6/5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (22)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 6/12Capital City Pride Stride 5KDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 6/12Fire Runner 5kWaterloo, IA · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 6/19Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (24)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 6/26RuckUs 4 FREEDOMMarshalltown, IA · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 6/27Treat Trot Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/3Ditmars Wine Run 5kCouncil Bluffs, IA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 7/3Greater 8 and 5KCreston, IA · 8 Miles · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 7/3Revolution RunCouncil Bluffs, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 7/4City of Maples 4th of July 5kOsage, IA · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 7/11Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 7/17Brian Galusha Memorial Run/WalkMiles, IA · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 7/17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (28)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 7/31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (30)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/7Color Blaze 5k Run/Walk 2027Le Claire, IA · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 8/15Summer Sizzler- Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 8/21Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (33)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 8/28Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5kJefferson, IA · 5K · 1.5 Miles · from $30 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/5Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
- Sun 9/12Clinton Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk - 16th AnnualClinton, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 9/18Fillmore 5kCascade, IA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/2578th Annual Pancake Day Fun RunCenterville, IA · 5K · 10K · 1.3 Miles · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/2GRRRR Great River Road Road RaceMcGregor, IA · 5K · 10K · Road · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/2The Blazing 5kDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/16IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early BirdDes Moines, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
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