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JUN
27

Sheffield, IA
• 27.0 miles
$20 -$25
Inaugural community 5K run/walk and kids 400m dash benefiting the Sheffield Betterment Foundation.
5K
17
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
35
JUN
27

Cedar Falls, IA
• 41.0 miles
$25 -$40
A 5K & 10K in downtown Cedar Falls during Sturgis Falls Weekend, finishing before the parade.
5K 10K
34
JUN
28

Fort Dodge, IA
• 41.4 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
16
JUL
4

Charles City, IA
• 51.7 miles
$35
24th annual July 4th 5K along the Cedar River in Charles City, IA, supporting the community recreational trail.
5K
25
JUL
4

Clear Lake, IA
• 42.6 miles
$15 -$35
5th Annual Freedom 5K on Main Avenue benefiting the Clear Lake Cross Country Team.
5K
30
JUL
4

Reinbeck, IA
• 29.1 miles
$20 -$30
A chip-timed 5K fun run/walk in Reinbeck, IA marking the town's Sesquicentennial and 4th of July.
5K
9
JUL
4

Ames, IA
• 33.5 miles
$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
20
JUL
4

Waverly, IA
• 47.1 miles
$35 -$50
Family-friendly July 4th fun run in Waverly, IA supporting veterans.
15
JUL
11

Eagle Grove, IA
• 28.4 miles
$10 -$25
1st Annual Eagle Grove EMS 5K Run/Walk Join us for a community fitness event supporting Eagle Grove Emergency Medical Services! This exciting race offers something for everyone, from kids to...
5K
7
JUL
11

Waterloo, IA
• 43.2 miles
$30 -$200
A trail 5K/10K at George Wyth State Park in Waterloo with individual and team options.
5K 10K
20
JUL
11

Rockford, IA
• 41.5 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
42
JUL
17

Waverly, IA
• 52.9 miles
$20
A 5K/2K/400M fun run and walk at the Revibe Christian music festival in Waverly.
5K
10
JUL
18

Cedar Falls, IA
• 40.3 miles
$10 -$45
Join North Star for our fourth annual, most ducky, dare we say, most quack-tacular "Duck Dash 5k & Kid's Fun Run," happening on July 18, 2026.  The 5K Run/Walk happens in the morning, just before...
5K
19
AUG
8

Janesville, IA
• 55.0 miles
$15 -$30
Wildcat XC 5K Fun Run and youth 1-mile run in Janesville, IA supporting the CSD Cross Country program.
1m 5K
12
SEP
12

Mason City, IA
• 44.7 miles
$10 -$50
Miles for Minds is a community driven initiative built on a simple belief: Make reading fun.   There are 3 main events: The In-person 5k run/walk, the virtual 5k, and the Literacy Quest (1 mile...
1m 5K
7
SEP
19

Boone, IA
• 35.0 miles
$20 -$45
Pufferbilly Days is IN BLOOM! this year.  Bring your families to Boone on September 20 and enjoy a 5K or 10K run beginning and ending downtown. The race will begin at 7:30 a.m. sharp! Stick...
5K 10K
4
SEP
26

Waterloo, IA
• 48.8 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
35
SEP
26

Eldora, IA
• 39.7 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
66
SEP
27

Ames, IA
• 36.8 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
12