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    5K Races in Des Moines, IA

    28 upcoming 5K races in Des Moines. Run This events are listed first.

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    28 races

    Sun, Sep 20, 2026

    Blue Believers

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K1 mile

    Sat, Sep 26, 2026

    Run to Exile

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside10K5K1 mile5.0 mi

    Sun, Sep 27, 2026

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

    Des Moines, IA

    OutsideMarathon10K5K1 mile

    Sun, Sep 27, 2026

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

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside50 m1 mile5K10K

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    Sun, Oct 4, 2026

    The Blazing 5k

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K

    Sat, Oct 10, 2026

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

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K10KMarathon

    Sun, Oct 18, 2026

    IMT Des Moines Marathon

    Des Moines, IA

    OutsideMarathon5K1 mile10K

    Sun, Oct 18, 2026

    IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird

    Des Moines, IA

    OutsideMarathon10K5K1 mile

    Sun, Nov 8, 2026

    Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K

    Sat, Nov 14, 2026

    Born to Run 5k

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K1 mile

    Sat, Nov 14, 2026

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

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K10KMarathon

    Sun, Nov 22, 2026

    Turkey Trails- Des Moines

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside50 m1 mile5K10K

    Thu, Nov 26, 2026

    The Des Moines Turkey Trot

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K300 m

    Sat, Dec 5, 2026

    Yeti Endurance 5K, 10K, & 15K

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K10K9.3 mi

    Sat, Dec 12, 2026

    Santa Run 5k

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K

    Sat, Dec 12, 2026

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

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K10KMarathon

    Sun, Jan 31, 2027

    Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside100 m1 mile5K10K

    Sat, Mar 13, 2027

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

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5KMarathon100 m

    Sun, Mar 14, 2027

    Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des Moines

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside1 mile5K10KMarathon

    Sat, Apr 17, 2027

    Drake Road Races

    Des Moines, IA

    OutsideMarathon10K5K

    Sun, Apr 25, 2027

    DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside50 m1 mile5K10K

    Sat, May 1, 2027

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

    Des Moines, IA

    OutsideMarathon10K5K

    Sat, May 15, 2027

    Stars Stripes Spirit 5K

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K

    Sun, May 30, 2027

    Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside1 mile5K10KMarathon

    Wed, Jun 2, 2027

    The Big Run 5k

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside5K

    Sun, Jun 27, 2027

    Treat Trot Des Moines

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside1 mile5K10K9.3 mi

    Sun, Jul 11, 2027

    Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside50 m1 mile5K10K

    Sun, Aug 15, 2027

    Summer Sizzler- Des Moines

    Des Moines, IA

    Outside1 mile5K10K9.3 mi

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