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5K Races in Iowa

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138 races

Thu, Aug 6, 2026

Grady's Superhero Run

Dorchester, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Atkins Watermelon Days 5k Walk/Run or 1-Mile Fun Run 2026

Atkins, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Ossian Fest 5K

Ossian, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

2026 Corydon Old Settlers Race (2-mile walk / 5K / 10K)

Corydon, IA

Outside2.0 mi5K10K

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Wildcat XC 5K Fun Run

Janesville, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (32)

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Run the Valley 2026 | 5K + 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Rock Valley, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

2026 Wall Lake Farm Fest 5K Fun Run

Wall Lake, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Adel Sweet Corn Festival 5K Run/Walk

Adel, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

Marcus Fair 5k 2026

Marcus, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (33)

Bettendorf, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

Palo Fun Days 5K Run & Walk

Palo, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

Denver Break-away Days 5K Run/Walk

Denver, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

West Point Sweet Corn Festival Run

West Point, IA

Outside5K10K

Fri, Aug 21, 2026

Timber Tri

Corning, IA

Outside5K600 m

Fri, Aug 21, 2026

Charlotte Days 5K

Charlotte, IA

Outside5K805 m

Fri, Aug 21, 2026

6th Annual Tiger Prowl

Tipton, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Summer Sizzler- Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Outside1 mile5K10K9.3 mi

Fri, Aug 28, 2026

Young Life 5K

Davenport, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Fri, Aug 28, 2026

Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5k

Jefferson, IA

Outside5K1.5 mi

Fri, Aug 28, 2026

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (35)

Bettendorf, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Aug 28, 2026

Ewalu's Grotto Gallop Trail 5k and Kids Color Run

Strawberry Point, IA

Outside5K402 m

Fri, Sep 4, 2026

Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k

Storm Lake, IA

OutsideMarathon5K

Fri, Sep 4, 2026

Noah’s Ark Daycare 5K Cheetah Chase & 1 Mile Tortoise Trot Family Run/Walk

Sutherland, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Hoo Doo Hustle 5k and 1-Mile Kid's Race

Neola, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Sat, Sep 5, 2026

RUNNING WITH STRAWS 5k

West Des Moines, IA

Outside5K

Sun, Sep 6, 2026

CKS Move for a Mission: Cohen Francis 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Sheldon, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

Mighty Mo Run

Sioux City, IA

Outside10KMarathon5K1000 m

Fri, Sep 11, 2026

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Ankeny, IA

Ankeny, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Sep 11, 2026

Watermelon Days 5K Run/Walk

Fayette, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Sep 11, 2026

Wabash Trace Running Festival

Shenandoah, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K1 mile

Fri, Sep 11, 2026

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (37)

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Sep 11, 2026

Miles for Minds: 5k and 1 Mile Literacy Quest

Mason City, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Sat, Sep 12, 2026

2026 Quarry Springs Paddle Skedaddle Biathlon

Colfax, IA

Outside5.5 mi3.5 mi

Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park

Granger, IA

Outside5K10K

Fri, Sep 18, 2026

Pufferbilly 5k and 10k Run

Boone, IA

Outside5K10K

Fri, Sep 18, 2026

2026 Running Free 5K Presented by Running Wild

Davenport, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Sep 18, 2026

WWY 5K (no one walks alone)

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K805 m

Fri, Sep 18, 2026

Fillmore 5k

Cascade, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Sep 18, 2026

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (38)

Bettendorf, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Sep 18, 2026

Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run

Neola, IA

Outside1 mile5K

Fri, Sep 18, 2026

BVRMC AWARE 5K

Storm Lake, IA

Outside5K1000 m

Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Blue Believers

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Harpers Ferry, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

Pine Lake Festival 5K Run/Walk

Eldora, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

Wings of Hope - Cathy Nielsen Walk & Talk

Council Bluffs, IA

Outside3.0 mi1 mile

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

77th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run

Centerville, IA

Outside5K10K1.3 mi

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

Run to Exile

Des Moines, IA

Outside10K5K1 mile5.0 mi

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

Mental Health Matters 5K - Run

Hiawatha, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

DMACC 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run

Ankeny, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

Remy’s Run/Walk

Colo, IA

Outside3.0 mi

Sat, Sep 26, 2026

17th Annual Iowa Remembrance Run

West Des Moines, IA

Outside5K

Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Des Moines, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K1 mile

Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Outside50 m1 mile5K10K

Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Iowa State Homecoming 5k Benefiting LSI

Ames, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

Lime Creek Timber Trot

Mason City, IA

Outside5.0 mi5K

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K

Pella, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

B-INSPIRED 5K

Madrid, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (40)

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

Harvest Festival Champagne 5K

Clear Lake, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

GRRRR Great River Road Road Race

McGregor, IA

Outside5K10K

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

20th Annual Pink Ribbon Run

Cedar Falls, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

17th John's Baby Steps

Adel, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

Roseanna’s Run

Carlisle, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k

Council Bluffs, IA

Outside5K

Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Mind Over Miles 5K

Ames, IA

Outside5K800 m

Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Sat, Oct 3, 2026

The Blazing 5k

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Mayor's Run for the Trails 5K + Kids Fun Run

Johnston, IA

Outside100 m998 m5K

Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Polk City, IA

Outside1 mile5K10KMarathon

Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Back The Blue Pump N Run

Ames, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Helping Hand Run & Jam III

Indianola, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Keystone Iowa 2026 Zombie Apocalypse 5K Run

Keystone, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (41)

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Oct 9, 2026

2026 Bone Dash Iowa

Solon, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Fri, Oct 9, 2026

The Driftless Half Marathon

Lansing, IA

OutsideMarathon5K6.6 mi

Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Hot Cider Hustle - Cedar Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Cedar Rapids, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K

Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Carl's 5K and Fall Fest

Oxford, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (42)

Bettendorf, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Howl-O-Ween Dog Jog

Charles City, IA

Outside5K

Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Run for the Schools

Iowa City, IA

Outside1 mile5K10K

Sat, Oct 17, 2026

IMT Des Moines Marathon

Des Moines, IA

OutsideMarathon5K1 mile10K

Sat, Oct 17, 2026

IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird

Des Moines, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K1 mile

Fri, Oct 23, 2026

RUNorwalk

Norwalk, IA

Outside5K10K2.0 mi

Fri, Oct 30, 2026

Lions on the Run 5K

Urbandale, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Oct 30, 2026

To Grandmother's House We Go

West Des Moines, IA

Outside5K10K9.3 mi

Fri, Oct 30, 2026

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)

Bettendorf, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Oct 30, 2026

1st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5k

Waukee, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Nov 6, 2026

Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Memorial 5k

Carlisle, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K

Fri, Nov 6, 2026

Live Your Best Life 5k

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Fri, Nov 6, 2026

Iowa Trail Run Series: Whiterock

Coon Rapids, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon18.6 mi

Fri, Nov 6, 2026

Scott Sterrett Memorial Races

Cedar Falls, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Nov 6, 2026

Miles in the Maize

North Liberty, IA

Outside5K1 mile4.0 mi

Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Nov 13, 2026

Born to Run 5k

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K1 mile

Fri, Nov 13, 2026

Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Nov 20, 2026

Santa 5k Fun Run/Walk

Muscatine, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Nov 20, 2026

Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)

Bettendorf, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Turkey Trails- Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Outside50 m1 mile5K10K

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

Hawkeye Turkey Trot

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

The Des Moines Turkey Trot

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K300 m

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K

Ankeny, IA

Outside5K100 m

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

Ames Turkey Trot

Ames, IA

Outside5K400 m

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot

Davenport, IA

Outside5K5.0 mi1 mile400 m

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

Boone FLEXgivin' 5K

Boone, IA

Outside5K

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

Turkey Trot 5K

Waterloo, IA

Outside5K

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Cedar Rapids, IA

Outside5K100 m

Fri, Dec 4, 2026

Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Dec 11, 2026

Santa Run 5k

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Dec 11, 2026

Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Dec 18, 2026

Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)

Bettendorf, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Sat, Dec 19, 2026

Candy Cane Course - Des Moines

Altoona, IA

Outside50 m1 mile5K10K

Fri, Jan 1, 2027

New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (53)

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Thu, Jan 7, 2027

DOVE VIRTUAL 5K

Marshalltown, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Feb 5, 2027

Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (05)

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Feb 12, 2027

Cupid's Chase 5K Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Mar 5, 2027

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (09)

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Mar 12, 2027

Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk

Des Moines, IA

Outside5KMarathon100 m

Fri, Apr 2, 2027

Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (13)

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Mon, Apr 5, 2027

JMS 5k Race

Marion, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Apr 9, 2027

Lace Up For Life 5K

Ankeny, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Apr 16, 2027

Drake Road Races

Des Moines, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K

Fri, Apr 23, 2027

Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Washington, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K

Fri, Apr 23, 2027

Lewis & Clark Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run

Council Bluffs, IA

OutsideMarathon5K1 mile

Sat, Apr 24, 2027

Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird

Cedar Rapids, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K

Fri, Apr 30, 2027

Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Des Moines, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K

Fri, Apr 30, 2027

Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (17)

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Apr 30, 2027

IronHorse - USATF Certified & Sanctioned

Riceville, IA

OutsideMarathon10K5K

Sat, May 1, 2027

Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K

Thu, May 6, 2027

Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run

Harpers Ferry, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, May 14, 2027

Stars Stripes Spirit 5K

Des Moines, IA

Outside5K

Sat, May 22, 2027

Black Squirrel Triathlon

Council Bluffs, IA

Outside16.0 mi3.6 mi12.9 mi750 m

Fri, Jun 4, 2027

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (22)

Iowa City, IA

Outside5K10KMarathon

Fri, Jun 25, 2027

RuckUs 4 FREEDOM

Marshalltown, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Jul 2, 2027

Ditmars Wine Run 5k

Council Bluffs, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Jul 2, 2027

Greater 8 and 5K

Creston, IA

Outside8.0 mi5K

Fri, Jul 16, 2027

Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk

Miles, IA

Outside5K

Fri, Mar 29, 2030

Mike Erickson RaceDay Certification

Anywhere, IA

Outside5K

5K races by city in Iowa

Des Moines23Iowa City12Bettendorf7Council Bluffs6Ames4Ankeny4CEDAR RAPIDS4Davenport3West Des Moines3