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JUN
13

Ames, IA
• 25.0 miles
$43 -$45
Your parents always told you not to play in the woods at night, right? Now's your chance to give it a go! Take on the...
5K 10K
108
JUN
20

Ames, IA
• 23.6 miles
$35 -$40
Hybrid 5k Run/Walk at Ada Hayden Park in Ames, Iowa to benefit Friendship Ark Homes & Community Services.Friendship Ark celebrates the uniqueness of adults with intellectual disabilities by...
5K
16
JUN
27

Sheffield, IA
• 46.9 miles
$20 -$25
Join us for the inaugural Claydigger 5K Run/Walk and Kids 400-Meter Dash—a fun, community-focused event for runners, walkers, and families of all ages! All proceeds benefit the Sheffield...
5K
13
JUN
27

Marshalltown, IA
• 48.6 miles
$35
Join us for the Inaugural RUCKUS H.E.R.O. RUCK 4 FREEDOM! Ruckus H.E.R.O. 4 Freedom is an honorary Ruck where the community comes together with our Active-Duty Military, Veterans and First...
5K
33
JUN
27

Cedar Falls, IA
• 63.6 miles
$20 -$40
Your favorite Cedar Valley running tradition returns! The Sturgis Falls 5K and 10K are back with a bang! Join us on SATURDAY, June 27th in downtown Cedar Falls! Run the 5K or 10K, enjoy post race...
5K 10K
32
JUN
28

Fort Dodge, IA
• 56.0 miles
DescriptionJoin us for a lazy river 5K! Walk/Run with the current.*We need at least 20 participants to make this event possible.Adults 18+ will compete in a 5K race which is equal to 29 lapsAges...
5K
11
JUL
4

Charles City, IA
• 39.8 miles
$30 -$35
Annual 5K race along the Cedar River in Charles City, IA. This will be the 24th anniversary of the event, which kicks off Charles City’s July 4th festivities. 2026 has the added distinction of...
5K
21
JUL
4

Clear Lake, IA
• 63.5 miles
$15 -$35
The Clear Lake Freedom 5K presented by Kingland: The 5th Annual Freedom 5K presented by Kingland will take place Saturday, July 4th on Main Avenue starting at N 3rd Street. The race route will be...
5K
26
JUL
4

Reinbeck, IA
• 15.2 miles
$20 -$30
Kick off the Reinbeck’s Sesquicentennial & 4th of July Celebration on Saturday with a 5K Fun Run/Walk!  This is a chip-timed event followed by a free kids dash!  Strollers and pets on a leash are...
5K
6
JUL
4

Waverly, IA
• 14.8 miles
$35 -$50
Join Us for the 4th of July Freedom Run!  Kick off your Independence Day with a fun, family-friendly Freedom Run in Waverly! Starting at Kohlmann Park, participants will follow a scenic 1-mile...
13
JUL
11

Waterloo, IA
• 61.5 miles
$30 -$200
House of Hope Trail Blaze will be Saturday, July 11, 2026. This blazin' trail race will take place on the scenic hard trails of George Wyth State Park in Waterloo. Timing and results by True Time...
5K 10K
15
JUL
11

Rockford, IA
• 16.1 miles
$25 -$40
This run honors Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson who was KIA on August 6, 2011 while serving in Afghanistan. All proceeds from the race will support Retrieving Freedom, Inc. to provide service dogs to our...
5K
31
JUL
18

Cedar Falls, IA
• 47.6 miles
$10 -$45
Early Bird Special!  Register by June 10th and get $5 off your 5K Run/Walk registration! Join North Star for our fourth annual, most ducky, dare we say, most quack-tacular "Duck Dash 5k & Kid's...
5K
15
AUG
8

Janesville, IA
• 42.3 miles
$15 -$30
Support Janesville CSD Cross Country program with the help of Janesville Track & Field! Join us for a competitive 5k, fun 5k, family fun run, or youth 1 mile race. All proceeds go to the cross...
1m 5K
8
SEP
26

Waterloo, IA
• 47.9 miles
$25 -$40
Join us on Saturday, September 26th and see the amazing dirt trails that George Wyth has to offer! This mostly single track course will give you the fast and challenging course you have been...
13K 25K
33
SEP
26

Eldora, IA
• 17.9 miles
$70 -$80
Race Overview  Enjoy the beautiful Iowa River Greenbelt with this 13.1 mile paved loop beginning in Eldora, taking you along the River's Edge Trail to Steamboat Rock, and coming back to Eldora...
Half Marathon
58
SEP
27

Ames, IA
• 30.4 miles
$25 -$30
Iowa State University's homecoming celebration race helps benefit LSI, a local nonprofit that serves children and families here in Ames. We are excited to see this race take place in Ames, Iowa!...
5K
7
OCT
3

Cedar Falls, IA
• 47.6 miles
$35 -$40
The 20th Annual Pink Ribbon Run is made possible with Warrior Sponsors that include Oakridge Real Estate, Community Auto Group, Gilead, UnityPoint Health and Bambinos. Cancer is expensive. There...
5K
OCT
3

Madrid, IA
• 27.1 miles
$10 -$45
B-INSPIRED 5K — Run. Walk. B-INSPIRED. A family/kid-friendly event featuring CHEESE at the finish line, Breakfast Burritos from Weather or Naut Catering, and a Coffee Truck ($)! ☕🧀 I’m so excited...
5K
37
OCT
10

Ames, IA
• 33.4 miles
$35 -$40
Pump, Run or Walk to Back the Blue. 5K Pump and Run a participant's score will be based on a combination of how many times he/she can bench press a % of their weight (see weight charts posted on...
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