Ranked · Updated July 2026
The Most Popular Races in Iowa
Ranked by real runner activity on Find The Run — saves, race-week reminders, and registration clicks over the last 90 days. The racesIowa's runners are actually engaging with.
Hot Cider Hustle - Cedar Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Cedar Rapids, IA · Oct 10, 2026
Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest
Harpers Ferry, IA · Sep 20, 2026
The Driftless Half Marathon
Lansing, IA · Oct 10, 2026
Prairie Dairy 5k
Oxford, IA · Aug 1, 2026
The Sunglasses Run 5K
Des Moines, IA · Aug 1, 2026
Trestle Tap 9K
Madrid, IA · Aug 29, 2026
Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (33)
Bettendorf, IA · Aug 15, 2026
EMC DAM to DSM
Polk City, IA · Jun 5, 2027
IMT Des Moines Marathon
Des Moines, IA · Oct 18, 2026
Faith in Motion Ridge 5K
ANKENY, IA · Aug 1, 2026
Mighty Mo Run
Sioux City, IA · Sep 11, 2026
Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5k
Jefferson, IA · Aug 29, 2026
ShamRock N Run
Waterloo, IA · Aug 1, 2026
20th Annual Pink Ribbon Run
Cedar Falls, IA · Oct 3, 2026
GRRRR Great River Road Road Race
McGregor, IA · Oct 3, 2026
2026 Bone Dash Iowa
Solon, IA · Oct 10, 2026
Turkey Trails- Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Nov 22, 2026
2026 Wall Lake Farm Fest 5K Fun Run
Wall Lake, IA · Aug 8, 2026
Miles for Minds: 5k and 1 Mile Literacy Quest
Mason City, IA · Sep 12, 2026
Run to Exile
Des Moines, IA · Sep 26, 2026
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Sep 27, 2026
Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K
Pella, IA · Oct 3, 2026
Stars Stripes Spirit 5K
Des Moines, IA · May 15, 2027
BVRMC AWARE 5K
Storm Lake, IA · Sep 19, 2026
2026 Crush Cancer Glow Walk/Run
Creston, IA · Aug 1, 2026
Rankings reflect runner activity on Find The Run — saves, reminders, and registration clicks over the last 90 days — and update daily.