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!

October 2025
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

Spooky Sprint - Cedar Falls

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Oct
12
Sunday

Run for the Schools

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

Mines Of Spain 100 - Dubuque, IA

Trail Run 100 km 100 mi
Oct
17-19
Fr - Su

Meyerhoff's Mayhem

Trail Run
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
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
Nov
9
Sunday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Waubonsie

Trail Run
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
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