Iowa Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 98 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
November 2025
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
8
Saturday

Born to Run 5k - Des Moines

Trail Run 5 km
Nov
9
Sunday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Waubonsie

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
Nov
9
Sunday

Girls on the Run 5K

5 km
Nov
15
Saturday

Pie Gobbler Half Marathon

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Nov
15
Saturday

Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K

5 km
Nov
15
Saturday

Turkey Trot For Trinity

5 km
Nov
16
Sunday

Miles for Men's Health

5 km 15 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
23
Sunday

Bodies Race Company - Des Moines

Trail Run 5 km 10 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
Nov
27
Thursday

YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot

5 km 5 mi
Nov
27
Thursday

Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

Turkey Trot - Dubuque

3 mi 5 mi
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