Monster Dash 5K & Lil' Monsters Fun Run
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Running races in Iowa
2026 and 2027 race calendar. 122 upcoming, updated daily.
Map of races in Iowa
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Des Moines25Bettendorf14Iowa City11Cedar Rapids6Council Bluffs5Waterloo5Altoona3Davenport3West Des Moines3Ames2Ankeny2Boone2Marion2Marshalltown2Osage2Polk City2Washington2Waverly2Anamosa1Blue Grass1Burlington1Carlisle1Cascade1Cedar Falls1Center Junction1Centerville1Clear Lake1Coon Rapids1Creston1Danville1Decorah1Dubuque1Dyersville1Earlham1Grinnell1Hamburg1Harpers Ferry1Jefferson1Johnston1Knoxville1Le Claire1Logan1Lucas1Manchester1McGregor1Miles1Mitchellville1Muscatine1North Liberty1Norwalk1Oskaloosa1Ottumwa1Palo1Percival1Protivin1Riceville1Rock Rapids1Sioux City1Urbandale1Waukee1West Union1Woodward1
October 2026
RUNorwalk
Norwalk, Iowa, United States
Run to the Well
Knoxville, Iowa, United States
1st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5k
Waukee, Iowa, United States
Jenny Buls Vrba Sugar Skull Halloween Fun Run 5k
Osage, Iowa, United States
Lions on the Run 5K
Urbandale, Iowa, United States
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)
Bettendorf, Iowa, United States
To Grandmother's House We Go
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
November 2026
Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship 5K "Hot Cocoa Hustle"
Clear Lake, Iowa, United States
Coke Classic 2026
Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Memorial 5k
Carlisle, Iowa, United States
Live Your Best Life 5k
Iowa City, Iowa, United States · Nov 7 to Nov 14, 2026
Miles in the Maize
North Liberty, Iowa, United States
Scott Sterrett Memorial Races
Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States
Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Pink Strides 5K (Hosted by ACS at U'Iowa)
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Friday Fright 5k
Danville, Iowa, United States
Blue Grass Veterans 5k
Blue Grass, Iowa, United States
Born to Run 5k
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
One community. One goal. A new heart for Hailee.
Lucas, Iowa, United States
Turkey Trot For Trinity
Protivin, Iowa, United States
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)
Bettendorf, Iowa, United States
Logan Turkey Trot 5k/1mile
Logan, Iowa, United States
Santa 5k Fun Run/Walk
Muscatine, Iowa, United States
Run for the Kids 5K
Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
2026 Central Lyon Student Council Turkey Trot
Rock Rapids, Iowa, United States
2026 Turkey Trot
West Union, Iowa, United States
Ames Turkey Trot
Ames, Iowa, United States
Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K
Ankeny, Iowa, United States
Boone FLEXgivin' 5K
Boone, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
FAM Turkey Trot
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Flint Hills Turkey Trot
Burlington, Iowa, United States
Get Roasted Turkey Trot 5K
Waverly, Iowa, United States
Hawkeye Turkey Trot
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Marshalltown Area United Way Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Fun Run
Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
The Des Moines Turkey Trot
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Turkey Trot 5K
Waterloo, Iowa, United States
Turkey Trot at Wahlert High School
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot
Davenport, Iowa, United States
Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk & Youth Mile Run
Anamosa, Iowa, United States
December 2026
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Yeti Endurance 5K, 10K, & 15K
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)
Bettendorf, Iowa, United States
Polar Run 5K and Reindeer Plunge
Center Junction, Iowa, United States
Candy Cane Course - Des Moines
Altoona, Iowa, United States
January 2027
New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (53)
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (02)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States