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!

September 2025
Sep
21
Sunday

Greater Des Moines Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Sep
27
Saturday

River's Edge Trail Half Marathon

13 mi
Sep
28
Sunday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
October 2025
Oct
4
Saturday

Swiss Valley Trail Races

Trail Run 5 mi 25 km 50 km
Oct
4
Saturday

Great River Road Race

5 km 10 km
Oct
4
Saturday

Spooky Sprint - Des Moines

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Oct
4
Saturday

Harvest Festival Champagne 5K

5 km
Oct
5
Sunday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Sugar Bottom

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 13 mi
Oct
5
Sunday

The Blazing 5k

5 km
Oct
11
Saturday

The Driftless Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Oct
11
Saturday

Backbone Trail Run

Trail Run 4 mi 6 mi
Oct
12
Sunday

Run for the Schools

2 mi 5 km 10 km
Oct
12
Sunday

Spooky Sprint - Cedar Falls

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Oct
17-18
Fr - Sa

Mines Of Spain 100 - Dubuque, IA

Trail Run 100 km 100 mi
Oct
19
Sunday

Des Moines Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Oct
25
Saturday

Yippee-Ki-Yay 50k

Trail Run 10 km 13 mi 50 km
Oct
25
Saturday

RUNorwalk

5 km 10 km
November 2025
Nov
1-4
Sa - Tu

Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Nov
1
Saturday

Scott Sterrett Memorial Race Weekend

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Nov
8
Saturday

Turkey Trails - Cedar Falls

5 km 10 km
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