Upcoming Races in Iowa
Showing the comprehensive 2026 race calendar for Iowa.
Distance
Month
Fat Tire to McIntire
Riceville, IA • February 14, 2026
Wellmark YMCA Red Flannel Run
Des Moines, IA • February 14, 2026
Cupid's Chase 5K Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA • February 14, 2026
Cupid's Chase 5K Des Moines
Des Moines, IA • February 14, 2026
Des Moines Spring 4-Miler
Des Moines, IA • March 1, 2026
Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 - Des Moines
Polk City, IA • March 8, 2026
Burlington Shamrock Shuffle
Burlington, IA • March 14, 2026
Emerald Run 5K Run/Walk
Anamosa, IA • March 14, 2026
Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk
Des Moines, IA • March 14, 2026
Shenanigans 5K St Paddy's Day Run
Sioux City, IA • March 15, 2026
A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5K
Oskaloosa, IA • March 28, 2026
Gene Van Wyk 5k Memorial Run
Pella, IA • April 4, 2026
Fool's 5K & 10K
Waterloo, IA • April 4, 2026
Iowa Trail Run Series: Center Trails
Des Moines, IA • April 4, 2026
Riverview Riverwalk: We Walk So They Can Talk
Dyersville, IA • April 11, 2026
Iowa Trail Run Series: Lake MacBride
Solon, IA • April 11, 2026
Iowa Trail Run Series: Lake MacBride
Solon, IA • April 11, 2026
Beer & Bagel Run - Iowa
Granger, IA • April 11, 2026
4K for 4-H
Winterset, IA • April 11, 2026
Lace Up For Life 5K
Ankeny, IA • April 11, 2026
DoNot Stop Half Marathon (5k/10k) - Des Moines
Des Moines, IA • April 12, 2026
Clear Lake Earth Day Youth Mile, 5K & 10K Races
Clear Lake, IA • April 18, 2026
Arrowhead Trail Run
Neola, IA • April 18, 2026
Drake Road Races
Des Moines, IA • April 18, 2026
Kuehn to Coon 5K
Earlham, IA • April 18, 2026
Grand Blue Mile
Des Moines, IA • April 21, 2026
AAZK Race Against Extinction
Honey Creek, IA • April 24, 2026
Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Washington, IA • April 25, 2026
University of Iowa's Relay For Life Ribbon Run 5K
Iowa City, IA • April 25, 2026
Run For Her Life
Newton, IA • April 25, 2026
University of Iowa's Relay For Life Ribbon Run 5K
Iowa City, IA • April 25, 2026
CVSP Pump & Run
Waterloo, IA • April 25, 2026
IronHorse - USATF Certified & Sanctioned
Riceville, IA • May 2, 2026
TriByKnight Triathlon
Waverly, IA • May 2, 2026
Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K, 5K + Team Relay
Des Moines, IA • May 2, 2026
Cornbelt Running Club 24 Hour Run
Davenport, IA • May 2, 2026
Doc Dash 5K
Iowa City, IA • May 2, 2026
Iowa Trail Run Series: Mines of Spain
Dubuque, IA • May 2, 2026
Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K
Iowa City, IA • May 3, 2026
Klompen Classic 5K Run/Walk
Pella, IA • May 6, 2026
Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run/ Walk
Harpers Ferry, IA • May 8, 2026
Race for Hope DSM
Des Moines, IA • May 9, 2026
Mary's Meals' Race to Feed Kids
Des Moines, IA • May 9, 2026
Market to Market Relay Iowa
Des Moines, IA • May 9, 2026
Prairie Series - Day 5 (IA)
Sioux City, IA • May 12, 2026
Gladiator Assault Challenge
Boone, IA • May 16, 2026
Outrun the Rays 5k Walk/Run
Peosta, IA • May 16, 2026
Tulip Festival Road Race
Orange City, IA • May 16, 2026
Death by 5K Waterloo
Waterloo, IA • May 16, 2026
Spurthi - A Race to Inspire 5K Walk/Run
Bettendorf, IA • May 16, 2026