Iowa Trail Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best trail runs in Iowa for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 120 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Iowa below and join the running community at these great events!

April 2025
Apr
30
Wednesday

Klompen Classic 5K

5 km
May 2025
May
3
Saturday

Palisades Punisher or Promenade

Trail Run 4 mi 8 hr
May
3
Saturday

IronHorse - Riceville, IA

5 km 10 km 13 mi
May
3
Saturday

TriByKnight Triathlon

Triathlon
May
3
Saturday

Spurthi - A Race to Inspire 5K

5 km
May
3-4
Sa - Su

Des Moines Women's Half Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi
May
3
Saturday

Crane 5K

5 km
May
3
Saturday

Wildcat 5k

5 km
May
4
Sunday

Red Shoe Run - Iowa City

5 km
May
10
Saturday

Mary's Meals' Race to Feed Kids

5 km
May
10
Saturday

'Be A Light' 5K Mental Health Awareness Fun Run

5 km
May
17
Saturday

Run For Her Life

5 km 13 mi
May
17
Saturday

Death by 5k Waterloo

Backyard Ultra 5 km
May
17
Saturday

Sunderbruch B&B Trail Races

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
May
17
Saturday

Stars Stripes Spirit 5K

5 km
May
17
Saturday

Race for Hope DSM

5 km 10 km
May
17-18
Sa - Su

Gladiator Assault Challenge

Obstacle Run 5 km 7 mi
May
17
Saturday

Tulip Festival Road Race

5 km
May
17
Saturday

The Buzz Run + Stylin Paws Downtown Dog Walk

6 km 10 km 13 mi
May
17
Saturday

Bedford Red Brick Run

2 mi 5 km 10 km
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