Iowa Trail Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best trail runs 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!

January 2026
Jan
17
Saturday

Triple D Winter Race

Trail Run 5 km Half Marathon ... 35 mi 70 mi
February 2026
Feb
1
Sunday

Couple Shuffle

2 mi 5 km 10 km
Feb
7
Saturday

PBR Half Marathon

Half Marathon
Feb
14
Saturday

Cupid's Chase Council Bluffs 5K

5 km
Feb
14
Saturday

Wellmark YMCA Red Flannel Run

5 km 10 km
Feb
14
Saturday

Cupid's Chase Des Moines

5 km
Feb
21
Saturday

US Road Running - Bettendorf

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
March 2026
Mar
14
Saturday

Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon

5 km Half Marathon Marathon
Mar
21
Saturday

US Road Running - Bettendorf

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Mar
28
Saturday

A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon

5 km Half Marathon
April 2026
Apr
4
Saturday

Iowa Trail Run Series: Center Trails

Trail Run 4 mi 8 mi
Apr
4
Saturday

Team Red Shamrock Trail Challenge

Trail Run 5 km 10 mi
Apr
11
Saturday

Riverview Riverwalk

5 km
Apr
11
Saturday

4K for 4-H

Backyard Ultra 4 km
Apr
11
Saturday

Lace Up For Life

5 km
Apr
12
Sunday

Bodies Race Company - Altoona

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Apr
18
Saturday

US Road Running - Bettendorf

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Apr
18
Saturday

Drake Road Races

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Apr
25
Saturday

Kewash Marathon

5 km 10 km Half Marathon Marathon
Apr
25
Saturday

Crane 5K

3 mi
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