Iowa Half Marathons
71 upcoming half marathons across Iowa, updated nightly. Want radius search and maps? Open these in the Race Finder.
When to race: half marathons in Iowa
Iowa has 71 upcoming half marathons over the next 12 months. September is the busiest month for them, with 14. Most are around Des Moines, Bettendorf, Iowa City. The next one is Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k on September 5 in Storm Lake.
- Sep 202614 races
- Oct 202613 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20264 races
- Jan 20274 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20274 races
- Apr 20277 races
- May 20278 races
- Jun 20273 races
- Jul 20274 races
- Aug 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5kStorm Lake, IA · Half Marathon · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sun 9/6NewBo RunCedar Rapids, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · register ↗
- Fri 9/11Mighty Mo RunSioux City, IA · 10K · Half Marathon · 5K · 1K · Marathon · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (37)Des Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Wabash Trace Running FestivalShenandoah, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Clinton Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk - 15th AnnualClinton, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Dubuque Benefit Classic - 48th AnnualDubuque, IA · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sun 9/13MVRA Benefit ClassicDubuque, IA · Half Marathon · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (38)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State ForestHarpers Ferry, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Trail · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/262026 Fleet Feet Training ProgramsDavenport, IA · Half Marathon · 7 Miles · Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 9/26River’s Edge Trail Half MarathonEldora, IA · Half Marathon · Trail · from $60 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5KDes Moines, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Harvest Half Marathon and 10KSioux Center, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (40)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (41)Des Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Hot Cider Hustle - Cedar Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5KCedar Rapids, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $13 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Spooky Sprint- Des MoinesPolk City, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10THE SCHEELS - FOLDS OF HONOR IOWA 2026 RUCK OF REMEMBRANCEWest Des Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · 20K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10The Driftless Half MarathonLansing, IA · Half Marathon · Half Marathon Relay · 10k+ · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (42)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18IMT Des Moines MarathonDes Moines, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · 10K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early BirdDes Moines, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/24North Shore Distance Classic - Corridor RunningJohnson County, IA · Half Marathon · 4 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Yippee-Ki-Yay RacesCouncil Bluffs, IA · 50K · Half Marathon · 10K · 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 ↗
November 2026
- 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 11/7Scott Sterrett Memorial RacesCedar Falls, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $20 · 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 11/21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Turkey Trails- Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Trail · from $17 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Hitchcock Experience Endurance RunsHoney Creek, IA · 100 Mile · 101K · 50 Mile · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)Des Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/2New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (53)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (02)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 1/30Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (04)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 1/31Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6PBR Half MarathonPerry, IA · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 2/6Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (05)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (07)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (09)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 3/13Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/WalkDes Moines, IA · 5K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $13 · 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 (11)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (13)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Drake Road RacesDes Moines, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (15)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · 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 ↗
- 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 MoinesDes Moines, 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 5/1IronHorse - USATF Certified & SanctionedRiceville, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 5/1Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (17)Iowa City, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Fri 5/7Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail RunHarpers Ferry, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Trail · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (19)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 5/23Black Squirrel TriathlonCouncil Bluffs, IA · 25.75K · 5.75K · 20.725K · 0.5 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 5/29Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (21)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
- Sat 6/5EMC DAM to DSMPolk City, IA · Half Marathon · from $55 · 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 6/19Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (24)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/3Revolution RunCouncil Bluffs, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $32 · register ↗
- Sun 7/11Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · 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 8/21Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (33)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
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