Rankings · updated October 30, 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

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

  1. 1 78th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run Centerville, IA Sep 2027 1950 76 years running

Listed races

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

  1. 1st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5k Waukee, IA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Clear Lake Rotary Scholarship 5K "Hot Cocoa Hustle" Clear Lake, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Coke Classic 2026 Sioux City, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Blue Grass Veterans 5k Blue Grass, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Born to Run 5k Des Moines, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Ames Turkey Trot Ames, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K Ankeny, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Boone FLEXgivin' 5K Boone, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Cedar Rapids, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. FAM Turkey Trot West Des Moines, IA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Candy Cane Course - Des Moines Altoona, IA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Dove Virtual 5K Marshalltown, IA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Cupid's Chase 5K Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA Feb 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Des Moines Spring 4-Miler Des Moines, IA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk Des Moines, IA Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (14) Iowa City, IA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Drake Road Races Des Moines, IA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird Cedar Rapids, IA Apr 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines Altoona, IA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Cornbelt Running Club 24 Hour Run Davenport, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Des Moines, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. 2027 Market to Market® Relay Iowa Des Moines, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Death by 5k Waterloo Waterloo, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Black Squirrel Triathlon Council Bluffs, IA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. EMC Dam to DSM Polk City, IA Jun 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Ames Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike Ames, IA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Ditmars Wine Run 5k Council Bluffs, IA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. City of Maples 4th of July 5k Osage, IA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Brian Galusha Memorial Run/Walk Miles, IA Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Color Blaze 5k Run/Walk 2027 Le Claire, IA Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Des Moines Des Moines, IA Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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