Iowa Running calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 121 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Iowa below and join the running community at these great events!

August 2025
Aug
31
Sunday

NewBo Run

10 km 13 mi
Aug
31
Sunday

Summer Sizzler - Cedar Falls

5 km 10 km 15 km
September 2025
Sep
6
Saturday

Black Hawk YMCA Triathlon

Triathlon
Sep
7
Sunday

Clinton Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Sep
13
Saturday

Pleasant Creek Trail Run

Trail Run 15 km 30 km 45 km
Sep
13
Saturday

Running Free 5K

5 km
Sep
13
Saturday

Benefit Classic – Mississippi Valley Running Association

5 km 13 mi
Sep
20
Saturday

Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra

Backyard Ultra 4 mi
Sep
20
Saturday

Great River Bridge Race

5 km 10 km
Sep
20
Saturday

Blue Believers

5 km
Sep
20
Saturday

BVRMC Aware 5K

5 km
Sep
21
Sunday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 13 mi
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

Spooky Sprint - Des Moines

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Oct
4
Saturday

Great River Road Race

5 km 10 km
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
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