Iowa Obstacle Race Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best obstacle runs in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 119 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Iowa below and join the running community at these great events!

October 2025
Oct
19
Sunday

Des Moines Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Oct
19
Sunday

Geode Challenge Races

Trail Run 5 km 12 km 25 km
Oct
25
Saturday

RUNorwalk

5 km 10 km
Oct
25
Saturday

Yippee-Ki-Yay 50k

Trail Run 10 km 13 mi 50 km
Oct
25
Saturday

The Equalizer

Backyard Ultra 6 hr 12 hr 24 hr
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
Nov
8
Saturday

Miles in the Maize

5 km
Nov
8
Saturday

Miner 49er

Trail Run 25 km 50 km
Nov
8
Saturday

Woodpecker Six

Backyard Ultra 6 hr
Nov
9
Sunday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Waubonsie

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Stuffed Turkey Endurance Race

Trail Run 10 mi 50 km 50 mi 100 mi
Nov
22
Saturday

Santa Fun Run

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

Ames Turkey Trot

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

Waukee Turkey Trot

5 km
December 2025
Dec
6-7
Sa - Su

Hitchcock Experience Endurance Runs

Trail Run 13 mi 50 mi 101 km 100 mi
Dec
31
Wednesday

The Critter

Backyard Ultra 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr
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