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Iowa Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Monthly updates for Iowa

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Explore the best running races in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 106 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
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
Apr
4
Sa

Fool's 10K

5 km 10 km
Apr
11
Sa

Riverview Riverwalk

5 km
Apr
11
Sa

4K for 4-H

Backyard Ultra 4 km
Apr
11
Sa

Lace Up For Life

5 km
Apr
11
Sa

Loop the Lake - East Village

8 km
Apr
11
Sa

Iowa Trail Run Series: Sugar Bottom

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Apr
18
Sa

US Road Running - Bettendorf

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Apr
18
Sa

Drake Road Races

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Apr
25
Sa

Kewash Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Apr
25
Sa

Crane 5K

5 km
Apr
25
Sa

Run For Her Life

5 km Half Marathon
Apr
25
Sa

University of Iowa's Relay for Life Ribbon Run 5K

5 km
May 2026
May
2-3
Sa - Su

Des Moines Women's Half Marathon

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
May
2
Sa

IronHorse - Riceville, IA

5 km 10 km Half Marathon Marathon
May
2
Sa

Waddling Warriors Adventure Race

Multisport
May
2-3
Sa - Su

Cornbelt Running Club 24 Hour Run

Backyard Ultra 24 hr
May
2
Sa

Iowa Trail Run Series: Mines of Spain

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
May
2
Sa

Doc Dash

5 km