This weekend

Races this weekend in Iowa

16 running races in Iowa this weekend, Oct 3, 2026 and Oct 4, 2026, with start times, distances, and last-minute registration links.

upcoming races

Oct 3, 2026

Saturday

By distance

17th John's Baby Steps

Adel, Iowa8:00 AM start

1 Mile5K

from $15

20th Annual Pink Ribbon Run

Cedar Falls, Iowa8:00 AM start

from $40

Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (40)

Iowa City, Iowa8:00 AM start

5K 10K Half Marathon

from $30

B-INSPIRED 5K

Madrid, Iowa8:30 AM start

5KKids

from $10

Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K

Pella, Iowa8:30 AM start

1 Mile5KKids

from Free

GRRRR Great River Road Road Race

McGregor, Iowa8:30 AM start

5K 10K

from $40

Harvest Festival Champagne 5K

Clear Lake, Iowa9:00 AM start

from $35

Iron Ivy Homecoming Hustle

Chariton, Iowa9:00 AM start

from $20

Lime Creek Timber Trot

Mason City, Iowa9:00 AM start

5K8K

from $45

Pumpkinfest 5K Run/Walk

Anamosa, Iowa9:00 AM start

from $25

Roseanna’s Run

Carlisle, Iowa9:15 AM start

1 Mile5K

from $22

Mind Over Miles 5K

Ames, Iowa7:45 AM start

5KKids

from $10

Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k

Council Bluffs, Iowa8:00 AM start

from $45

Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa8:00 AM start

1 Mile5K

from $37

The Blazing 5k

Des Moines, Iowa8:00 AM start

from $40

HawkWatch Run/Walk

Honey Creek, Iowa9:00 AM start

from $35