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JUN
26

Polk City, IA
• 18.3 miles
$20 -$30
2K/5K/8K Event Details Registered participants will receive a waterbottle or koozie, and a BOGO drink ticket at Fenders Brewing.   ** This is NOT a chip-timed race.  There will be a race clock,...
2K 5K 8K
21
JUN
27

Creston, IA
• 76.7 miles
$25 -$35
Chip-timed 8 Mile and 5K fundraiser on the High Lakes Trails in Union County, Iowa.
5K 6m 8m
30
JUN
27

Des Moines, IA
• 32.1 miles
$45
Brand new in 2026, we're heading to Sleepy Hollow in Des Moines-part of Polk County Conservation's family of parks. The Iowa Trail Run Series is not about spending a bunch of cash for no reason....
5K 10K
57
JUN
27

Marshalltown, IA
• 40.3 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

Clive, IA
• 29.8 miles
$10
A family-friendly mile where you eat a donut hole before each quarter-mile lap.
24
JUL
3

Pleasantville, IA
• 49.5 miles
$20
Join us for a 5K Fun Run/Walk to celebrate the 4th of July, all ages welcome! This race will be officially timed and will begin on the trail at the Pleasantville Little League Field parking lot. 
12
JUL
4

Earlham, IA
• 43.6 miles
$30 -$35
July 4th 5K in Earlham, IA, starting at 8 AM at the corner of Chestnut and 1st Street.
5K
16
JUL
4

Chariton, IA
• 73.2 miles
$25
Independence Day 5K in Chariton, IA, starting at Johnson Machine Works, with medals for all finishers.
5K
12
JUL
4

Knoxville, IA
• 58.6 miles
$35
Join us for the annual Knoxville Cancer Relay FREEDOM 5k scheduled for July 4, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.   Packet pickup and starting line are at Knoxville Police Department - 305 S Third Street in...
5K
5
JUL
4

Sully, IA
• 100.9 miles
$20 -$30
An annual 1 mile and 5k fun run/walk through the flat, tree-lined streets of Sully, IA.
1m 5K
18
JUL
4

Ames, IA
• 34.8 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

Waukee, IA
• 14.1 miles
$20 -$40
The Waukee Freedom 5K is a community-wide 4th of July event. All races start and finish at Lutheran Church of Hope Waukee. This is the 43rd annual event and the only fundraiser for Troop 178....
1m 5K
24
JUL
11

Pella, IA
• 35.0 miles
$25 -$30
5K/10K fundraiser run at the Lake Red Rock Balloon Fest in Pella, Iowa for local cross country teams.
5K 10K
21
JUL
18

Des Moines, IA
• 1.7 miles
$35 -$45
Run, Walk, and Roll: Women of the ELCA 5K for Raising up Healthy Women and Girls The Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering takes place every three years and gathers 1000 women leaders,...
5K
41
JUL
19

Des Moines, IA
• 2.9 miles
$20 -$30
Polk County 4-H memorial 5k with all proceeds funding youth scholarships and grants.
5K
15
JUL
25

Prairie City, IA
• 19.0 miles
$25 -$30
The 4th annual Prairie City EMS 5K fundraiser, a community run/walk in Prairie City, IA.
13
AUG
1

Creston, IA
• 54.1 miles
$25 -$35
Creston's Crush Cancer in Every Color will be wrapping up our day's events on Saturday, August 1st with a Glow Walk/Run at dusk!  One Mile Route & 5K Route (NEW for 2026) Glow Walk/Run is a FUN...
18
AUG
1

Oskaloosa, IA
• 53.1 miles
$25
5K race and 2K walk supporting Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
2K 5K
17
AUG
1

Des Moines, IA
• 0.9 miles
$20 -$55
Whether you're a competitive runner, looking for a unique challenge, or someone who loves a great time with great people, the Single Speed Beer Mile delivers an adrenaline-filled atmosphere...
8
AUG
1

Des Moines, IA
• 2.4 miles
$12 -$48
You'll have it made in the shade at this fun event celebrating summer in the heart of Des Moines! The Sunglass Run 5K starts at the beautiful Lauridsen Amphitheater and takes participants on a...
5K
5