Iowa Running Races

262 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 262 races on the Iowa calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 5 every weekend. September is the busiest month with 79 races; August is the quietest with 1. The busiest places to race are Des Moines (33), Bettendorf (21), Iowa City (13).

Of those, 183 offer a 5K, 74 offer a 10K and 71 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Mighty Mo Run on September 11 in Sioux City. The next half marathon is Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k on September 5.

By race count Iowa ranks 28th of 51 states.

Races by month

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