Rankings · updated July 10, 2026

Best Races in IA

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  1. 1 Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Des Moines, IA May 2027 15.0/100
  2. 2 Clover Dash 5k Des Moines, IA Jul 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 20th Annual Elma Days 5k/10k Run/Walk Elma, IA Jul 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 Carl's 5K and Fall Fest Oxford, IA Oct 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Blue Believers Des Moines, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 17th Annual Iowa Remembrance Run West Des Moines, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 2026 Healthiest State Annual Walk presented by Delta Dental Please select your city, IA Oct 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Candy Cane Course - Des Moines Altoona, IA Dec 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk Miles, IA Jul 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 Atkins Watermelon Days 5k Walk/Run or 1-Mile Fun Run 2026 Atkins, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  11. 11 Cupid's Chase 5K Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA Feb 2027 15.0/100
  12. 12 Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K Ankeny, IA Nov 2026 15.0/100
  13. 13 Born to Run 5k Des Moines, IA Nov 2026 15.0/100
  14. 14 DOVE VIRTUAL 5K Marshalltown, IA Jan 2027 15.0/100
  15. 15 Black Hawk YMCA Triathlon Waterloo, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  16. 16 Angry Cow Trail Run # 4 Vets Run Shuibert, IA Nov 2026 15.0/100
  17. 17 Back The Blue Pump N Run Ames, IA Oct 2026 15.0/100
  18. 18 Ames Turkey Trot Ames, IA Nov 2026 15.0/100
  19. 19 Cornbelt Running Club QCM Fall Marathon/Half Training Program Davenport, IA Jun 2026 15.0/100
  20. 20 2026 Crush Cancer Glow Walk/Run Creston, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  21. 21 2026 Running Free 5K Presented by Running Wild Davenport, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  22. 22 77th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run Centerville, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  23. 23 Drake Road Races Des Moines, IA Apr 2027 15.0/100
  24. 24 Des Moines Spring 4-Miler Des Moines, IA Mar 2027 15.0/100
  25. 25 Charlotte Days 5K Charlotte, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  26. 26 Deal's Orchard Spiked Apple 5k Jefferson, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  27. 27 B-INSPIRED 5K Madrid, IA Oct 2026 15.0/100
  28. 28 2026 Corydon Old Settlers Race (2-mile walk / 5K / 10K) Corydon, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  29. 29 Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 Mile Des Moines, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  30. 30 Blue Bowling 4 Boobs-Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA Oct 2026 15.0/100
  31. 31 Boone FLEXgivin' 5K Boone, IA Nov 2026 15.0/100
  32. 32 Blue Bowling 4 Boobs-Dubuque Dubuque, IA Oct 2026 15.0/100
  33. 33 Des Moines Triathlon Des Moines, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  34. 34 DEACONS FOR SELF DEFENSE VIRTUAL SHOOTING LEAGUE Marshalltown, IA Jun 2026 15.0/100
  35. 35 Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (29) Bettendorf, IA Jul 2026 15.0/100
  36. 36 Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k Council Bluffs, IA Oct 2026 15.0/100
  37. 37 Crescent Hill 5K Honey Creek, IA Jul 2026 15.0/100
  38. 38 Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird Cedar Rapids, IA Apr 2027 15.0/100
  39. 39 Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (28) Des Moines, IA Jul 2026 15.0/100
  40. 40 2026 Bone Dash Iowa Solon, IA Oct 2026 15.0/100
  41. 41 2027 Market to Market® Relay Iowa Des Moines, IA May 2027 15.0/100
  42. 42 Camanche Days 5K Camanche, IA Jul 2026 15.0/100
  43. 43 1st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5k Waukee, IA Oct 2026 15.0/100
  44. 44 Andover Kinderfest Run for the Hill of It Andover, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  45. 45 DMACC 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run Ankeny, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  46. 46 51(5K) Des Moines, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  47. 47 2026 Water Carnival 5K Lake View, IA Jul 2026 15.0/100
  48. 48 Alburnett Benefit Day Road Race Alburnett, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  49. 49 6th Annual Tiger Prowl Tipton, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  50. 50 CKS Move for a Mission: Cohen Francis 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Sheldon, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  51. 51 Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Cedar Rapids, IA Nov 2026 15.0/100
  52. 52 Arrowhead Obstacle Trail Run Neola, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  53. 53 14th Annual Party in Pink 5K/10K Run/Walk Vinton, IA Jul 2026 15.0/100
  54. 54 Color Blaze 5k Run/Walk Le Claire, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  55. 55 Black Squirrel Triathlon Council Bluffs, IA May 2027 15.0/100
  56. 56 2026 Quarry Springs Paddle Skedaddle Biathlon Colfax, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100
  57. 57 Ames Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike Ames, IA Jun 2027 15.0/100
  58. 58 Adel Sweet Corn Festival 5K Run/Walk Adel, IA Aug 2026 15.0/100
  59. 59 BVRMC AWARE 5K Storm Lake, IA Sep 2026 15.0/100

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