Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races in Iowa

None have enough measured for a composite score yet, so instead they're ranked below by how long they've been run — a fact each race states itself. How scoring works →

Longest-running in Iowa

4 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 77th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run Centerville, IA Sep 2026 1950 76 years running
  2. 2 22nd Annual George Ballard Memorial 5K Fun Run & 2 Mile Walk Mitchellville, IA Sep 2026 2005 21 years running
  3. 3 20th Annual Pink Ribbon Run Cedar Falls, IA Oct 2026 2007 19 years running
  4. 4 17th Annual Iowa Remembrance Run West Des Moines, IA Sep 2026 2010 16 years running

Listed races

47 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. CKS Move for a Mission: Cohen Francis 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Sheldon, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 2026 Quarry Springs Paddle Skedaddle Biathlon Colfax, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Black Hawk YMCA Triathlon Waterloo, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 Mile Des Moines, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Check In for 9 Spencer, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. 2026 Running Free 5K Presented by Running Wild Davenport, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run Neola, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. BVRMC AWARE 5K Storm Lake, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Blue Believers Des Moines, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. DMACC 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run Ankeny, IA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. 17th John's Baby Steps Adel, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. B-INSPIRED 5K Madrid, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k Council Bluffs, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. 2026 Healthiest State Annual Walk presented by Delta Dental Please select your city, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. 2026 Bone Dash Iowa Solon, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Back The Blue Pump N Run Ames, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Carl's 5K and Fall Fest Oxford, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Blue Bowling 4 Boobs-Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Blue Bowling 4 Boobs-Dubuque Dubuque, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. 1st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5k Waukee, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Angry Cow Trail Run # 4 Vets Run Shuibert, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship 5K "Hot Cocoa Hustle" Clear Lake, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Coke Classic 2026 Sioux City, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Born to Run 5k Des Moines, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Ames Turkey Trot Ames, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K Ankeny, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Boone FLEXgivin' 5K Boone, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Cedar Rapids, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Candy Cane Course - Des Moines Altoona, IA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. DOVE VIRTUAL 5K Marshalltown, IA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Cupid's Chase 5K Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Des Moines Spring 4-Miler Des Moines, IA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk Des Moines, IA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (13) Iowa City, IA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Drake Road Races Des Moines, IA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird Cedar Rapids, IA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines Des Moines, IA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Cornbelt Running Club 24 Hour Run Davenport, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Des Moines, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. 2027 Market to Market® Relay Iowa Des Moines, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Death by 5k Waterloo Waterloo, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. Black Squirrel Triathlon Council Bluffs, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. EMC DAM to DSM Polk City, IA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. Ames Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike Ames, IA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. Ditmars Wine Run 5k Council Bluffs, IA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk Miles, IA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. Color Blaze 5k Run/Walk 2027 Le Claire, IA Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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