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NOV
14

Des Moines, IA
• 22.0 miles
$37 -$45
Race Location: Confluence Brewing Company, 1235 Thomas Beck Road, Des Moines, IA 50315 Race Date/Time: Saturday November 14 at 9 a.m. The 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will start at the same time at 9:00...
1m 5K
11
NOV
14

Des Moines, IA
• 26.6 miles
$30 -$95
Race InformationThe race starts at 8:00 AM.Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site...
5K 10K Half Marathon Marathon
5
NOV
26

Ames, IA
• 24.2 miles
$15 -$50
What is better on Thanksgiving Day than starting out with a fun 5K? Get ready for your turkey and potatoes through the streets of Ames with your favorite running & walking buddies! The course...
5K
37
NOV
26

Ankeny, IA
• 31.9 miles
$12 -$45
Join the Thanksgiving Day tradition at the inaugural Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K.  Everyone gets a donut at the finish line! Ankeny, IA. Use #TurkeyTradition to share your photos! Event times, dates,...
5K
41
DEC
5

Johnston, IA
• 29.1 miles
$40 -$60
2025 Results  2025 Photos This hidden gem takes place the first weekend in December following the single-track dirt trail of the Sycamore Trail along the Des Moines River. Unpredictable winter...
23
DEC
12

Des Moines, IA
• 26.6 miles
$30 -$65
Race InformationThe race starts at 8:00 AM.Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site...
5K 10K Half Marathon
9
DEC
19

Indianola, IA
• 13.8 miles
$15 -$50
Get in the holiday spirit with the most festive 5K of all! Winding through the beautiful pine tree acreage of Walnut Ridge Tree Farm, you'll be filled with the Christmas spirit as you embark on a...
1K 5K
33
DEC
20

Altoona, IA
• 12.1 miles
$22 -$50
Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/10k/15k!  A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.The fun includes - Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal Chip-timing...
1m 5K 10K 15K
17
MAR
6

Des Moines, IA
• 21.8 miles
$15 -$35
Welcome to the 3rd edition of the Des Moines Spring 4-Miler in 2027! The Des Moines Spring 4-miler is designed to help break off the rust and give you a benchmark heading into the spring season....
4m
1
APR
17

Des Moines, IA
• 25.5 miles
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5K 10K Half Marathon
109
APR
20

Des Moines, IA
• 6.7 miles
presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
6
MAY
1

Des Moines, IA
• 25.1 miles
$40 -$210
The Des Moines Women’s Half Marathon (DSMWHM to our friends) isn’t your average running event. It’s like the hype session + living room dance party before a night out with friends but stretched...
5K 10K Half Marathon
16
MAY
8

Des Moines, IA
• 6.4 miles
$675 -$1155
Iowa’s Running Road TripJefferson to Des Moines | 75 miles | 18 exchange points Join 6, 7, or 8 of your closest pals, hop in a van, run, rest and repeat.  The race sells out months in advance...
15
MAY
15

Des Moines, IA
• 7.7 miles
$40 -$50
Hey Iowa!  Show your spirit for America and our men and women in uniform by participating in the Stars Stripes Spirit 5K Walk/Run.  The event supports the veterans, youth and our communities of...
5K
JUN
5

Polk City, IA
• 27.7 miles
$55 -$125
Iowa's Greatest Running Tradition. Since 1980, more than 140,000 runners have made running from the quiet and calm of the Saylorville Dam to the heat and high-rises of downtown Des Moines one of...
Half Marathon
10
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