Iowa Marathons
10 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 10 upcoming marathons over the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, April 2027 has the most listed races, with 3. Most are around Des Moines, Bettendorf, Washington. The next one is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44) on October 31 in Bettendorf.
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20261 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20271 race
- Oct 20272 races
October 2026
- 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 (12)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 ↗
October 2027
- Sun 10/3The Blazing MarathonDes Moines, IA · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/16IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early BirdDes Moines, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · 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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