# Running Races in Des Moines, IA (2026) > 31 upcoming races in and around Des Moines, Iowa. - **Page:** https://runthis.run/races/iowa/des-moines ## Races - **[Blue Believers](https://runthis.run/event/rs-123199-blue-believers)** — Sun, Sep 20, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K / 1 mile - **[Run to Exile](https://runthis.run/event/rs-205565-run-to-exile)** — Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 10K / 5K / 1 mile / 5.0 mi - **[Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-157091-midwest-greater-des-moines-half-marathon-10k-5k)** — Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · Marathon / 10K / 5K / 1 mile - **[Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines](https://runthis.run/event/rs-194432-golden-harvest-half-marathon-5k-10k-des-moines)** — Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 50 m / 1 mile / 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[The Blazing 5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-96554-the-blazing-5k)** — Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K - **[Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (41)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-206343-haunted-5k-10k-13-1m-26-2m-at-des-moines-ia-41)** — Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[IMT Des Moines Marathon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-171802-imt-des-moines-marathon)** — Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · Marathon / 5K / 1 mile / 10K - **[IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird](https://runthis.run/event/rs-188608-imt-des-moines-marathon-early-bird)** — Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · Marathon / 10K / 5K / 1 mile - **[Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance](https://runthis.run/event/rs-140899-girls-on-the-run-5k-presented-by-emc-insurance)** — Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K - **[Born to Run 5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-152810-born-to-run-5k)** — Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K / 1 mile - **[Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-206344-gobbler-5k-10k-13-1m-26-2m-at-des-moines-ia-46)** — Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[Turkey Trails- Des Moines](https://runthis.run/event/rs-142892-turkey-trails-des-moines)** — Sun, Nov 22, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 50 m / 1 mile / 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[The Des Moines Turkey Trot](https://runthis.run/event/rs-117149-the-des-moines-turkey-trot)** — Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K / 300 m - **[Yeti Endurance 5K, 10K, & 15K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-214236-yeti-endurance-5k-10k-15k)** — Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K / 10K / 9.3 mi - **[Santa Run 5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-149003-santa-run-5k)** — Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K - **[Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-206345-holiday-5k-10k-13-1m-at-des-moines-ia-50)** — Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines](https://runthis.run/event/rs-139175-time-travel-half-marathon-5k-10k-des-moines)** — Sun, Jan 31, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 100 m / 1 mile / 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[Des Moines Spring 4-Miler](https://runthis.run/event/rs-171900-des-moines-spring-4-miler)** — Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 4.0 mi - **[Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-42415-des-moines-st-paddys-half-marathon-5k-marathon-run-walk)** — Sat, Mar 13, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K / Marathon / 100 m - **[Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des Moines](https://runthis.run/event/rs-140623-time-to-paddy-5k-10k-lucky-13-1-des-moines)** — Sun, Mar 14, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 1 mile / 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[Drake Road Races](https://runthis.run/event/rs-171568-drake-road-races)** — Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · Marathon / 10K / 5K - **[Grand Blue Mile](https://runthis.run/event/rs-171755-grand-blue-mile)** — Tue, Apr 20, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 1 mile - **[DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines](https://runthis.run/event/rs-145540-donot-stop-half-marathon-5k-10k-des-moines)** — Sun, Apr 25, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 50 m / 1 mile / 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-105115-des-moines-womens-half-marathon-10k-5k)** — Sat, May 1, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · Marathon / 10K / 5K - **[2027 Market to Market® Relay Iowa](https://runthis.run/event/rs-206555-2027-market-to-market-relay-iowa)** — Sat, May 8, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 77.0 mi / 2 m - **[Stars Stripes Spirit 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-151642-stars-stripes-spirit-5k)** — Sat, May 15, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K - **[Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines](https://runthis.run/event/rs-144942-hometown-half-marathon-5k-10k-des-moines)** — Sun, May 30, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 1 mile / 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[The Big Run 5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-147465-the-big-run-5k)** — Wed, Jun 2, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 5K - **[Treat Trot Des Moines](https://runthis.run/event/rs-193984-treat-trot-des-moines)** — Sun, Jun 27, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 1 mile / 5K / 10K / 9.3 mi - **[Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines](https://runthis.run/event/rs-192359-heatwave-half-marathon-5k-10k-des-moines)** — Sun, Jul 11, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 50 m / 1 mile / 5K / 10K / Marathon - **[Summer Sizzler- Des Moines](https://runthis.run/event/rs-122015-summer-sizzler-des-moines)** — Sun, Aug 15, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Des Moines, IA · 1 mile / 5K / 10K / 9.3 mi ## Races by distance in Des Moines - [5K races in Des Moines (28)](https://runthis.run/races/iowa/des-moines/5k.md) - [10K races in Des Moines (19)](https://runthis.run/races/iowa/des-moines/10k.md) - [Half Marathon races in Des Moines (16)](https://runthis.run/races/iowa/des-moines/half-marathon.md) - [Marathon races in Des Moines (7)](https://runthis.run/races/iowa/des-moines/marathon.md) --- Source: [https://runthis.run/races/iowa/des-moines](https://runthis.run/races/iowa/des-moines) — data from Run This (runthis.run).