Running Races in Des Moines, Iowa
28 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 28 upcoming races on the Des Moines calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. That makes Des Moines the busiest racing city in Iowa.
Of those, 22 offer a 5K, 13 offer a 10K and 11 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46) on November 14, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Des Moines is $20, below the Iowa median of $30.
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20265 races
- Dec 20264 races
- Mar 20273 races
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20274 races
- Jun 20273 races
- Jul 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20273 races
October 2026
- Sat 10/31The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour RunDes Moines, IA · 6 Hour · 12 Hour · 24 Hour · 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 ↗
- Thu 12/31Runablaze Iowa 2026Des Moines, IA · 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 · register ↗
- Tue 4/20Grand Blue MileDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · from $10 · registration closed · 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
- Wed 6/2The Big Run 5kDes Moines, IA · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 6/12Capital City Pride Stride 5KDes Moines, 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
- Sun 7/11Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sun 8/15Summer Sizzler- Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/5Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/2The Blazing 5kDes Moines, IA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- 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 ↗
Where to stay in Des Moines
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- Oct 31The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour RunFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 22Turkey Trails- Des MoinesFind hotels for this race weekend
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