Iowa Running calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 105 exciting races across the state. Find your next race in Iowa below and join the running community at these great events!

January 2025
Jan
18
Saturday

Triple D Winter Race

Trail Run 5 km 13 mi ... 35 mi 70 mi
February 2025
Feb
1
Saturday

PBR Half Marathon

13 mi
Feb
2
Sunday

Groundhog Grind Trail Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Feb
2
Sunday

Couple Shuffle

2 mi 5 km 10 km
Feb
8
Saturday

Cupid's Chase Des Moines

5 km
Feb
8
Saturday

Cupid's Chase Council Bluffs 5K

5 km
Feb
9
Sunday

Couple Shuffle - Cedar Falls

2 mi 5 km 10 km
Feb
15
Saturday

Wellmark YMCA Red Flannel Run

5 km 10 km
Feb
23
Sunday

CBRC Chili Chase

4 mi
March 2025
Mar
1
Saturday

Time to Paddy Half Marathon - Cedar Falls

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Mar
2
Sunday

Des Moines Spring 4-Mile

4 mi
Mar
15
Saturday

The K's Of Convenience

Trail Run 25 km 50 km
Mar
15
Saturday

Emerald Run 5K

5 km
Mar
15
Saturday

Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Mar
16
Sunday

Time to Paddy Half Marathon - Des Moines

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Mar
16
Sunday

Shenanigans 5K St Paddy's Day Run

5 km
Mar
22
Saturday

Miss Scott County 5k

5 km
Mar
29
Saturday

A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon

5 km 13 mi
April 2025
Apr
5
Saturday

Team Red Shamrock Trail Challenge

Trail Run 5 km 10 mi
Apr
5
Saturday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Center Trails

Trail Run 4 mi 8 mi
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