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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
September 2026
Sep
13
Su

Capital Pursuit 10-Mile

4 mi 10 mi
Sep
13
Su

Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park

Trail Run 3 mi 10 km
Sep
19
Sa

Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra

Backyard Ultra 4 mi
Sep
19
Sa

BVRMC Aware 5K

5 km
Sep
19
Sa

Fillmore 5k - Cascade

3 mi
Sep
19
Sa

WWY 5K

5 km
Sep
19
Sa

Blue Believers

5 km
Sep
20
Su

Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Sep
26
Sa

Pancake Day Fun Run

5 km 10 km
Sep
26
Sa

Wild Boar Challenge

Obstacle Run 2 mi 5 mi
Sep
26
Sa

LATR Backyard Ultra

Backyard Ultra 4 mi
Sep
27
Su

Greater Des Moines Half Marathon

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
October 2026
Oct
3
Sa

Wild Driftless Adventure Race

Multisport
Oct
3
Sa

Swiss Valley Trail Races

Trail Run 5 mi 25 km 50 km
Oct
3
Sa

Great River Road Race

5 km 10 km
Oct
4
Su

The Blazing 5k

5 km
Oct
10
Sa

The Driftless Half Marathon

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Oct
16
Fr

Mines Of Spain 100 - Dubuque, IA

Trail Run 100 km 100 mi
Oct
18
Su

Des Moines Marathon

5 km 10 km Half Marathon Marathon
Oct
24
Sa

RUNorwalk

5 km 10 km