Iowa 5K Races
Upcoming 5k races in Iowa, sorted by date.
Nov 2026
Friday Fright 5k
Danville, IA · from $5
Turkey Trot For Trinity
Protivin, IA · from $25
Born to Run 5k
Des Moines, IA · from $45
Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)
Des Moines, IA · from $30
Blue Grass Veterans 5k
Blue Grass, IA · from $30
One community. One goal. A new heart for Hailee.
Lucas, IA · from $20
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Logan Turkey Trot 5k/1mile
Logan, IA · from $15
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Des Moines
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Cedar Rapids
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Davenport
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Sioux City
Virtual · from $22
Santa 5k Fun Run/Walk
Muscatine, IA · from $40
Turkey Trails- Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $17
Run for the Kids 5K
Ottumwa, IA · from $30
Boone FLEXgivin' 5K
Boone, IA · from $35
Turkey Trot 5K
Waterloo, IA · from $20
FAM Turkey Trot
West Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $30
Get Roasted Turkey Trot 5K
Waverly, IA · from $5
Marshalltown Area United Way Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Fun Run
Marshalltown, IA · from $20
2026 Central Lyon Student Council Turkey Trot
Rock Rapids, IA · from $30
Flint Hills Turkey Trot
Burlington, IA · from $20
Adair’s Turkey Trot
Adair, IA · from $10
Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
Cedar Rapids, IA · Virtual option · from $13
Hawkeye Turkey Trot
Iowa City, IA · from $10
The Des Moines Turkey Trot
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $15
Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K
Ankeny, IA · Virtual option · from $13
Ames Turkey Trot
Ames, IA · from $15
YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot
Davenport, IA · Virtual option · from $17
2026 Turkey Trot
West Union, IA · from $25
Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk & Youth Mile Run
Anamosa, IA · from $15
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Dec 2026
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)
Iowa City, IA · from $30
Yeti Endurance 5K, 10K & 15K
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $35
Run Run Rudolph 5K Fun Run/Walk
Clarksville, IA · from $20
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)
Des Moines, IA · from $30
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Polar Run 5K and Reindeer Plunge
Center Junction, IA · from $7
Candy Cane Course - Des Moines
Altoona, IA · Virtual option · from $22
Jan 2027
New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (01)
Iowa City, IA · from $30
New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (01/02)
Des Moines, IA · from $30
DOVE VIRTUAL 5K
Virtual
New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (02)
Cedar Rapids, IA · from $30
New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (02)
Des Moines, IA · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (03)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bettendorf, IA (05)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines
Altoona, IA · Virtual option · from $17
Feb 2027
Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (06)
Iowa City, IA · from $30
Groundhog Grind Trail Run
Mitchellville, IA · Virtual option · from $50
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (07)
Cedar Rapids, IA · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (07)
Des Moines, IA · from $30
Cupid's Chase 5K Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA · from $40
Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (08)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Mar 2027
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (10)
Iowa City, IA · from $30
Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (11)
Cedar Rapids, IA · from $30
Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (11)
Des Moines, IA · from $30
Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $13
Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $17
Squirrel 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (12)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Apr 2027
Fool's 5K & 10K
Waterloo, IA · from $15
Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (14)
Iowa City, IA · from $30
A Pot of Gold Shared Half Marathon and 5K
Oskaloosa, IA · from $35
JMS 5k Race
Marion, IA · from $30
Riverview Riverwalk: We Walk So They Can Talk
Dyersville, IA
Lace Up For Life 5K
Ankeny, IA · from $30
Miles 4 Love Half Marathon & 5K
Waverly, IA · from $35
Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (15)
Cedar Rapids, IA · from $30
Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (15)
Des Moines, IA · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (16)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Drake Road Races
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $35
Kewash Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Washington, IA · from $40
CVSP Pump & Run
Waterloo, IA
Lewis & Clark Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run
Council Bluffs, IA · from $29
Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird
Cedar Rapids, IA · from $28
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines
Altoona, IA · Virtual option · from $17
May 2027
IronHorse - USATF Certified & Sanctioned
Riceville, IA · from $15
Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $50
Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (18)
Iowa City, IA · from $30
Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K
Iowa City, IA · Virtual option
Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run
Harpers Ferry, IA · from $35
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (19)
Des Moines, IA · from $30
Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (20)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Gladiator Assault Challenge
Boone, IA · from $59
Stars Stripes Spirit 5K
Des Moines, IA · from $40
St. Joseph Fun Days 5K Race and Kids Fun Run
Marion, IA
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (22)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $17
Jun 2027
The Big Run 5k
Des Moines, IA
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (22)
Iowa City, IA · from $30
Fire Runner 5k
Waterloo, IA
Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (24)
Des Moines, IA · from $30
Capital City Pride Stride 5K
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $35
Run for the School 5k & 1Mile
Tipton, IA · from $20
Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (24)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
RuckUs 4 FREEDOM
Marshalltown, IA · Virtual option
Treat Trot Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $17
Jul 2027
Revolution Run
Council Bluffs, IA · from $96
Greater 8 and 5K
Creston, IA · Virtual option · from $25
Ditmars Wine Run 5k
Council Bluffs, IA · from $25
City of Maples 4th of July 5k
Osage, IA
Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $17
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (29)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk
Miles, IA
Nordic Fest Elveløpet
Decorah, IA
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (31)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Aug 2027
Color Blaze 5k Run/Walk 2027
Le Claire, IA · from $25
Summer Sizzler- Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $17
Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (34)
Bettendorf, IA · from $30
Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5k
Jefferson, IA · from $30
Sep 2027
Step Up Half Marathon, Relay & 5k
Storm Lake, IA · from $15
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $17
Fillmore 5k
Cascade, IA · from $30
Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k
Council Bluffs, IA · from $30
78th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run
Centerville, IA
Oct 2027
GRRRR Great River Road Road Race
McGregor, IA
The Blazing 5k
Des Moines, IA · from $15
IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird
Des Moines, IA · from $22
To Grandmother's House We Go
West Des Moines, IA
Spooky Sprint - Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Virtual option · from $17
Nov 2027
Miles in the Maize
North Liberty, IA · from $15
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (46)
Cedar Rapids, IA · from $30
Dec 2027
Mar 2030
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