Iowa Running Races

178 upcoming races across Iowa in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Iowa in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Des Moines · Bettendorf · Iowa City · Davenport

Racing in Iowa: what the calendar looks like

There are 178 races on the Iowa calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 3 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (49); January 2027 has the fewest (5). The busiest places to race are Des Moines (28), Bettendorf (15), Iowa City (12).

Of those, 132 offer a 5K, 62 offer a 10K and 56 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44) on October 31 in Bettendorf. The next half marathon is North Shore Distance Classic - Corridor Running on October 24.

By race count Iowa ranks 29th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

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October 2027

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