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Iowa Running Calendar 2026-2027

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Monthly updates for Iowa

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Explore the best running races in Iowa for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 117 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Iowa below and join the running community at these great events!

Half Marathons Marathons Trail Runs Triathlons
January 2026
Jan
11
Su

Bodies Race Company - Altoona

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Jan
17
Sa

US Road Running - Bettendorf

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Jan
17
Sa

Triple D Winter Race

Trail Run 5 km Half Marathon ... 35 mi 70 mi
Jan
24
Sa

Snow Scamper 5K

5 mi
February 2026
Feb
1
Su

Groundhog Grind Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Feb
1
Su

Bodies Race Company - Downtown Des Moines

5 km 10 km 15 km
Feb
7
Sa

PBR Half Marathon

Half Marathon
Feb
14
Sa

Cupid's Chase Council Bluffs 5K

5 km
Feb
14
Sa

Wellmark YMCA Red Flannel Run

5 km 10 km
Feb
21
Sa

US Road Running - Bettendorf

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Feb
22
Su

CBRC Chili Chase

4 mi
March 2026
Mar
1
Su

Des Moines Spring 4-Mile

4 mi
Mar
8
Su

Bodies Race Company - Polk City

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Mar
14
Sa

Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon

5 km Half Marathon Marathon
Mar
14
Sa

Burlington Shamrock Shuffle

5 km
Mar
14
Sa

Emerald Run 5K

5 km
Mar
21
Sa

US Road Running - Bettendorf

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Mar
28
Sa

A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon

5 km 13 mi
April 2026
Apr
4
Sa

Iowa Trail Run Series: Center Trails

Trail Run 4 mi 8 mi
Apr
4
Sa

Team Red Shamrock Trail Challenge

Trail Run 5 km 10 mi