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10Ks in Iowa
Iowa currently has 32 upcoming 10Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Des Moines, Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City have the largest concentration of events.
October (12), November (6) and September (4) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 28 annual 10Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 32
- Active listings
- 60
- Cities with races
- 31
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Upcoming 10Ks in Iowa
All 32 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 10K events in Iowa
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Drake Road RacesDes Moines, IA Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,600 runners
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Cedar Rapids Marathon WeekendCedar Rapids, IA Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay10K +2 more ~2,500 runners
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Hy-Vee Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5KDes Moines, IA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids One Mile Fun Run ~2,500 runners
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Run for the SchoolsIowa City, IA Usually held in October · date not confirmed10K5K1 MileHalf Mile ~2,000 runners
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University of Okoboji Homecoming RacesArnolds Park, IA Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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Sturgis Falls 5K & 10KCedar Falls, IA Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half)Shenandoah, IA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay10K +1 more ~600 runners
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Pufferbilly Days 5K & 10KBoone, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K ~400 runners
When 10Ks happen in Iowa
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 12 upcoming races
- November
- 6 upcoming races
- December
- 4 upcoming races
Iowa cities with the most 10Ks
- Des Moines
- 9 upcoming races
- Bettendorf
- 4 upcoming races
- Cedar Rapids
- 2 upcoming races
- Iowa City
- 2 upcoming races
- Cedar Falls
- 1 upcoming race
- Harpers Ferry
- 1 upcoming race
- Altoona
- 1 upcoming race
- Carlisle
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 10Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Drake Road RacesDes Moines, IA Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,600 runners
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Cedar Rapids Marathon WeekendCedar Rapids, IA Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay10K +2 more ~2,500 runners
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Hy-Vee Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5KDes Moines, IA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids One Mile Fun Run ~2,500 runners
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Run for the SchoolsIowa City, IA Usually held in October · date not confirmed10K5K1 MileHalf Mile ~2,000 runners
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University of Okoboji Homecoming RacesArnolds Park, IA Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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Sturgis Falls 5K & 10KCedar Falls, IA Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Wabash Trace Running Festival (Marathon & Half)Shenandoah, IA Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay10K +1 more ~600 runners
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Pufferbilly Days 5K & 10KBoone, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K ~400 runners
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The Driftless Half MarathonLansing, IA Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf MarathonRelay10K5K ~400 runners
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & Half MarathonBettendorf, IA Usually held in March · date not confirmed5K10KHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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Pirate 5K, 10K & Half MarathonBettendorf, IA Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K10KHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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Booneville Backroads UltraBooneville, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced100 Miler100K50K10K
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Clinton Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk - 15th AnnualClinton, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KHalf Marathon
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Corydon Old Settlers Race (2-mile walk / 5K / 10K)Corydon, IA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Great River Bridge RaceBurlington, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K1.5 Miles
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Heatwave Half Marathon - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester ParkGranger, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State ForestHarpers Ferry, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (35)Bettendorf, IA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (38)Bettendorf, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (37)Des Moines, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Moorehead Park Trail MazathonIda Grove, IA Usually held in August · next date not announced10K8.8 Miles17.6 Miles
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (33)Bettendorf, IA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (32)Des Moines, IA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Summer Sizzler- Des MoinesDes Moines, IA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K9.3 Miles
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Watermelon Stampede - 49th AnnualMuscatine, IA Usually held in August · next date not announced10K (no walkers)10K Cross Country Team Member/Coach (no walkers)5K Cross Country Team Member/Coach5K Race/Walk +1 more
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
10Ks in Iowa: common questions
- How many 10Ks are there in Iowa?
- RaceRove currently lists 32 upcoming 10Ks in Iowa with a confirmed date, plus 28 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 10K?
- A 10K is 6.2 miles (10 kilometres).
- Which Iowa cities have the most 10Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Des Moines (9), Bettendorf (4), Cedar Rapids (2), Iowa City (2) and Cedar Falls (1).
- When is 10K season in Iowa?
- Of the upcoming 10Ks listed, the busiest months are October (12), November (6) and September (4).
- What is the biggest 10K in Iowa?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 10K listed in Iowa is the Drake Road Races, with about 3,600 runners across all of its distances.
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