Iowa Running Races

183 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

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Racing in Iowa: what the calendar looks like

There are 183 races on the Iowa calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 4 per week. Among complete calendar months, April 2027 has the most listed races (21); January 2027 has the fewest (9). The busiest places to race are Des Moines (34), Bettendorf (14), Iowa City (12).

Of those, 135 offer a 5K, 65 offer a 10K and 60 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46) on November 14 in Des Moines. The next half marathon is Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46) on November 14.

By race count Iowa ranks 28th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

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