Iowa Marathons
15 upcoming marathons across Iowa, updated nightly. Want radius search and maps? Open these in the Race Finder.
When to race: marathons in Iowa
Iowa has 15 upcoming marathons over the next 12 months. October is the busiest month for them, with 5. Most are around Des Moines, Bettendorf, Sioux City. The next one is Mighty Mo Run on September 11 in Sioux City.
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20261 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Fri 9/11Mighty Mo RunSioux City, IA · 10K · Half Marathon · 5K · 1K · Marathon · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Wabash Trace Running FestivalShenandoah, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/262026 Fleet Feet Training ProgramsDavenport, IA · Half Marathon · 7 Miles · Marathon · register ↗
October 2026
- 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 10/17Haunted 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 10/31Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)Bettendorf, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)Des Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/WalkDes Moines, IA · 5K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $13 · 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 4/24Kewash 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 ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1IronHorse - USATF Certified & SanctionedRiceville, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
Planning a race
- Boston qualifying timesthe BQ standard for every age group, and what the cutoff has really been
- Choosing a first marathonwhat to look for in a debut race, and what to avoid
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