Running Races in Des Moines, Iowa
33 upcoming races in Des Moines, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Des Moines: what the calendar looks like
There are 33 upcoming races on the Des Moines calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 7 races. That makes Des Moines the busiest racing city in Iowa.
Of those, 29 offer a 5K, 20 offer a 10K and 17 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (41) on October 10. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (37) on September 12. Where fees are published, the median entry in Des Moines is $20, below the Iowa median of $30.
Races by month
- Sep 20267 races
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20265 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20273 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20274 races
- Jun 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/12Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (37)Des Moines, IA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 MileDes Moines, IA · 10 Mile · 4 Miles · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19WWY 5K (no one walks alone)Des Moines, IA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Blue BelieversDes Moines, IA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Run to ExileDes Moines, IA · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · 0.5 Miles · from $25 · 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
- Sun 10/4The Blazing 5kDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $15 · 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/8Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC InsuranceDes Moines, 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 ↗
- Sun 11/22Turkey Trails- Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Trail · from $17 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26The Des Moines Turkey TrotDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
December 2026
- 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 ↗
January 2027
- Sun 1/31Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Des Moines Spring 4-MilerDes Moines, IA · 4 Miles · from $15 · 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 ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/17Drake Road RacesDes Moines, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Tue 4/20Grand Blue MileDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · from $10 · registration closed · 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 5/82027 Market to Market® Relay IowaDes Moines, IA · 77 Miles · from $675 · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Stars Stripes Spirit 5KDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sun 5/30Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sun 6/27Treat Trot Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/11Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · registration closed · register ↗
August 2027
- Sun 8/15Summer Sizzler- Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · registration closed · register ↗
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