RunningIowa
Running in Iowa
Browse upcoming amateur running events and compare dates, locations, and popularity. in Iowa.
Upcoming dates Iowa Community-rated events
Events listed
149
Sport
Running
Area
Iowa
Radius
300 km
This calendar in numbers
This calendar currently lists 149 upcoming events, from Jul 3, 2026 to Apr 17, 2027. July is the busiest month, with 67 events scheduled. Events are spread across 106 different locations; Omaha hosts the most (14). Course distances range from 5 km to 42.2 km.
Browse all 149 events by date
July 2026
- Darren Dash 15 Jul 3
- Firecracker Classic 5K Jul 3
- Olde Glory Days 5k Jul 3
- Prophetstown Run Around 5K and One Mile 2025 Fun Run Jul 3
- Runderwood 2026: Underwood Lights the Night Jul 3
- 16th Annual Fireworks 5k Fun Run/Walk & Little Firecracker Dash Jul 4
- 2026 Firecracker 4 mile Jul 4
- 2026 Hannibal Cannibal Jul 4
- 4th of July Annual Freedom Fun Run - Dexter Jul 4
- 4th of July Farmers Market 5K Jul 4
- Boscobel Firecracker Run/Walk Jul 4
- Charley Western Firecracker 5 Jul 4
- Clear Lake Freedom 5K presented by Kingland Jul 4
- Dubuque Main Street Mile Jul 4
- Dysart Firecracker 5K Run/Walk Jul 4
- Earlham Firecracker 5K Jul 4
- Fifth Season Races - 2026 41st Year Jul 4
- Firecracker 4-Mile Jul 4
- Firecracker Run presented by Mercy One Genesis Jul 4
- Prior Lake Firecracker 5k Jul 4
- Ralston Independence Day Fun Run Jul 4
- Red White & Blue 2.62 Jul 4
- Waukee Freedom 5K Jul 4
- Ditmars Wine Run 5k Jul 5
- Ames Midnight Madness Road Race Jul 10
- Ames Midnight Madness Road Races Jul 10
- Low Moor Days 2026 5K Rock-N-Run Jul 10
- 20th Annual Elma Days 5k/10k Run/Walk Jul 11
- Blade 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk Jul 11
- Cameron Regional Medical Center 4-mile Freedom Run/2-mile Walk & Kids Fun Run Jul 11
- Catfish Days 5k & 10K Run Jul 11
- Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (28) Jul 11
- East Atchison's Run With the Wolves Jul 11
- Farmers Day 5K Jul 11
- NAMI Sauk Area 5K Jul 11
- Red Rock Balloon Fest 5k/10k Jul 11
- Stockton 5k/10k Jul 11
- Dodge Point Running Club Farmer's 5 Jul 12
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Rochester Jul 12
- 2026 Heartland Series - Day 4 (IL) Jul 14
- 2026 Heartland Series - Day 5 (IA) Jul 15
- 2026 Heartland Series - Day 6 (WI) Jul 16
- Eyota Days 5K Road Race Jul 17
- 1st Annual AMG Summer Fun 5K Run/Walk Jul 18
- Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk Jul 18
- Clive Running Festival - 2026 Jul 18
- Drewby Dash Jul 18
- Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (29) Jul 18
- Eagle Lake Tator Days 5K and Kids 1 Mile Jul 18
- Forest City Puckerbrush Days Color Run 5K Jul 18
- Head for the Cure 5K - Omaha Jul 18
- Hull Ambulance 5K Jul 18
- Rustic Run Jul 18
- Tour de SAVE 2026 Jul 18
- University of Okoboji Homecoming Races Jul 18
- A Walk in the Park for Pediatric Cancer Jul 19
- Birchleggings Club Golf Classic Jul 23
- Truman Days Race Series Jul 24
- 2026 Quad-City Times Bix 7 Jul 25
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Omaha Jul 25
- Lace Up for Hope with The LandingMN Jul 25
- Quad-City Times Bix 7 Jul 25
- Run 4 the Ranch 5K Jul 25
- Run for the Ranch Jul 25
- Walker Pickle Days 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Jul 25
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Des Moines Jul 26
- Kolacky Days Bun Run 5K Jul 26
August 2026
- AOTK Nourish the Nations 5k Color Run/Walk Aug 1
- IOLBC 5k Fun Run '26 Aug 1
- 51(5K) Aug 3
- 2026 MK5K Run & Family Fun Walk Aug 5
- Adel Sweet Corn Festival 5K Run/Walk Aug 8
- Atkins Watermelon Days 5k Walk/Run or 1-Mile Fun Run 2026 Aug 8
- Four Daughters Wine Run 5k Aug 8
- Kasson Festival in the Park 5k Aug 8
- White Oak Fest 5K Aug 8
- Summer Sizzler - Rochester Aug 9
- Freedom Run Presented by UnityPoint Health Aug 13
- Kornfest Fun Run Aug 15
- Lena Brew Run 5k Aug 15
- Lena Brew Run 5k Aug 15
- RSM Color Run Aug 15
- The Nick Teddy 5k Presented By Tug Fest-Illinois Aug 15
- Watermelon Stampede Aug 15
- Summer Sizzler - Omaha Aug 22
- Summer Sizzler - Des Moines Aug 23
- Omaha Marathon Aug 27
- Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5k Aug 29
- Lincolnway Run Aug 29
September 2026
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon, 5k & 10k - Rochester Sep 6
- NewBo Run Sep 6
- 42nd Annual Healthy Human Race Sep 12
- Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Cedar Falls Sep 12
- Capital Pursuit Sep 13
- Dubuque Benefit Classic - 48th Annual Sep 13
- Rally for Life Sep 13
- AppleJack Fun Run & Walk Sep 19
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon, 5k & 10k - Omaha Sep 19
- Harvest Hammer Duathlon 2026 Sep 19
- Kids Fun Run Sep 19
- Run for Beer - Reclaimed Rails Brewing Co Sep 20
- 77th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run Sep 26
- Apple Fest Run/Walk Sep 26
- Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Sep 26
- Quad Cities Marathon Sep 26
- Run For Pie Sep 26
- St. Joseph Marathon Sep 26
- St. Joseph, Missouri Marathon Sep 26
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon, 5k & 10k - Des Moines Sep 27
- Heartland Marathon Sep 27
- Omaha Marathon 2026 Sep 27
- RunB4Wine 5K Sep 27
- Serving Our Seniors 5k Fun Run & 1 Mile Run/Walk - 2026 Sep 27
- TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon Sep 27
- TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon Sep 27
October 2026
- 43rd Annual Creighton University School of Medicine Walk for Wishes Oct 3
- Brains Together Annual Event Oct 3
- Corpuscle Shuffle 5K Run/Walk Oct 3
- Dead Run 2026 Oct 3
- Harvest Half Marathon and 10K Oct 3
- Des Moines Superhero Heart Run Oct 4
- Ditmar's Spiked Apple 5k Oct 4
- Backbone Trail Run Oct 10
- Sowing & Reaping 5Ks Oct 10
- The Driftless Half Marathon Oct 10
- Mankato Marathon Oct 16
- 2026 Market to Market Relay Nebraska Oct 17
- Mankato Marathon Oct 17
- Market to Market Relay - Nebraska Oct 17
- Spooky Sprint - Omaha Oct 17
- 2026 Bankers Trust 10K Oct 18
- 2026 Healthiest State Initiative 5K Des Moines Marathon Oct 18
- 2026 IMT Des Moines Half Marathon Oct 18
- 2026 IMT Des Moines Marathon Oct 18
- GOATz Trail Runs Oct 18
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Oct 18
- Iowa City Run for the Schools Oct 18
- Show Me Your Free State Marathon and Ultra Oct 24
- Yippee-Ki-Yay 50K, Half Marathon, 10K Races Oct 24
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Oct 25
- 1st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5k Oct 31
November 2026
- Starlight Stroll 2026 Nov 6
- 2026 Southwest Series - Day 3 (UT) Nov 10
- Run The Ritter Nov 14
- Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot Nov 26
- Omaha Turkey Trot Nov 26
December 2026
- Hitchcock Experience Dec 5
March 2027
April 2027
- Drake Road Races Apr 17