Found 58 races near Knoxville, IA

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JUN
13

Des Moines, IA
• 21.3 miles
$50 -$52
Get ready to walk, jog, run and more with Capital City Pride at our annual Pride Stride! Join us for a vibrant and inclusive morning filled with love, unity, and community support.   Date:...
5K
56
JUN
13

Adel, IA
• 52.0 miles
$25
Our 7th annual Team RunFree 'Miles of Smiles'  5K race is happening on Saturday, June 13 !   Get ready for another fun race through the streets, parks and trails of Adel.  Our Team RunFree and...
2m 5K
26
JUN
20

Des Moines, IA
• 35.6 miles
Join us for a FREE 5K race in recognition of the 2026 World Refugee Day!  Our celebration will kick off with the 5K, followed by a cultural celebration including performing artists, food samples,...
5K
11
JUN
20

Des Moines, IA
• 21.6 miles
$28 -$98
The Night Run is a 5K, 10K, and Night Mile experience through downtown Des Moines that reimagines what a running event can feel like. The race starts in the new MRKT District of before cuts...
5K 10K
48
JUN
21

Des Moines, IA
• 33.4 miles
$15 -$30
Join us at Des Moines Water Works Park for one of the most spirited community races of the year: Run With Kenyans, held during Juneteenth weekend as part of the Gotabgaa International Conference...
1m 5K
14
JUN
26

Polk City, IA
• 44.7 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
18
JUN
27

Victor, IA
• 50.2 miles
$25
Brian Schnebbe Memorial 5k run or walk and a 1 mile fun run or walk. This is a fun 5k in a hilly rural town.
1m 5K
6
JUN
27

Des Moines, IA
• 21.5 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
52
JUN
27

Clive, IA
• 38.8 miles
$10
Take on the challenge of inhaling a delicious glazed DONUT HOLE before each quarter mile lap of The Des Moines Donut Mile! Spectators are invited to participate in more pleasurable donut eating,...
19
JUL
3

Pleasantville, IA
• 45.2 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. 
9
JUL
4

Corydon, IA
• 1.4 miles
$20
A one-mile race to celebrate the 4th of July in Corydon, Iowa! Open to all runners and walkers of any age. Featuring medals for the top 3 finishers of each gender, a prediction contest (no...
JUL
4

Chariton, IA
• 19.2 miles
$25
Kick off your Independence Day celebration with the Flying Anvil, where small-town pride, community spirit, and American tradition come together in a one-of-a-kind event to celebrate our...
5K
8
JUL
4

Knoxville, IA
• 53.7 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
JUL
4

Sully, IA
• 54.1 miles
$15 -$30
The Sully Freedom Fun Run/Walk is an annual event that takes place in Sully on July 4, 2026 marking the 31st year. There is a 1 mile and 5k race through the relatively flat and tree lined streets...
1m 5K
12
JUL
4

Waukee, IA
• 18.1 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
21
JUL
11

Pella, IA
• 55.6 miles
$25 -$30
5k & 10k FUNdraiser Run for Knoxville, Pella, and Pella Christian Cross Country Teams. Held in conjunction with Lake Red Rock Balloon Fest on Saturday July 12th 2025. Each runner will receive a...
5K 10K
15
JUL
18

Des Moines, IA
• 22.4 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
39
JUL
19

Des Moines, IA
• 23.9 miles
$20 -$30
The Polk County 4-H Clover Dash 5k was created in memory of former Polk 4-H County Youth Coordinator, Joy Niklasen, who tragically passed away in a car accident in September of 2014. Joy is best...
5K
13
JUL
25

Prairie City, IA
• 20.7 miles
$25 -$30
Join us for our 4th annual Prairie City EMS 5K fundraiser. We love doing this fundraiser as it brings our community together and along with other people from the state of Iowa to enjoy a run,...
11
AUG
1

Oskaloosa, IA
• 52.4 miles
$25
Join us for the Mahaska Health 15th Annual Run in the Sun 5k race and 2k walk at Statesmen Community Stadium in Oskaloosa on Saturday August 1, 2026.  Please accept this invitation to gather with...
2K 5K
11