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Half Marathons in Iowa
Iowa currently has 14 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Cedar Rapids and Carlisle have the largest concentration of events.
September (4), October (4) and April (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 23 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 14
- Active listings
- 37
- Cities with races
- 21
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Upcoming half marathons in Iowa
All 14 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Fleet Feet Training ProgramsDavenport, IAQuad Cities Running Festival - 12 Week Half Marathon Training ProgramQuad City Times Bix 7 - 7 Week Training Program
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Lewis & Clark Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5k and 1-Mile Fun RunCouncil Bluffs, IAMarathonHalf Marathon5KKids 1-Mile Fun Run
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Iowa
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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TBK Bank Quad Cities MarathonMoline, IA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~6,000 runners
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Des Moines Marathon & HalfDes Moines, IA Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~5,000 runners
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Drake Road RacesDes Moines, IA Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,600 runners
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Dam to Dam Half MarathonDes Moines, IA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~3,500 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 CRANDIC Marathon & HalfCedar Rapids, IA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,500 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
When half marathons happen in Iowa
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Iowa cities with the most half marathons
- Des Moines
- 3 upcoming races
- Council Bluffs
- 2 upcoming races
- Cedar Rapids
- 1 upcoming race
- Carlisle
- 1 upcoming race
- Davenport
- 1 upcoming race
- Eldora
- 1 upcoming race
- Harpers Ferry
- 1 upcoming race
- Honey Creek
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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TBK Bank Quad Cities MarathonMoline, IA Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~6,000 runners
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Des Moines Marathon & HalfDes Moines, IA Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~5,000 runners
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Drake Road RacesDes Moines, IA Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,600 runners
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Dam to Dam Half MarathonDes Moines, IA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~3,500 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 CRANDIC Marathon & HalfCedar Rapids, IA Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,500 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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Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KDes Moines, IA Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~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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Marion Arts Festival Half Marathon & 5KMarion, IA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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Step Up Storm Lake Half Marathon, Relay & 5KStorm Lake, IA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf MarathonRelay5KYouth races ~500 runners
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Mines of Spain Trail RacesDubuque, IA Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon7 Mile4 Mile ~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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Alzheimer's 5K & Half Marathon DubuqueDubuque, IA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~330 runners
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Frosty Trail RacesDes Moines, IA Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf MarathonMarathon50K trail ~300 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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Clinton Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk - 15th AnnualClinton, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KHalf Marathon
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Dubuque Benefit Classic - 48th AnnualDubuque, IA Usually held in September · next date not announced5KHalf MarathonHalf Marathon RelayMerge 1-Miler (ages 12 & under)
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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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Wapsi Wiggle - A 5K & Half MarathonRiceville, IA Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K13 Miles
Half Marathons in nearby states
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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Iowa: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Iowa?
- RaceRove currently lists 14 upcoming half marathons in Iowa with a confirmed date, plus 23 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Iowa cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Des Moines (3), Council Bluffs (2), Cedar Rapids (1), Carlisle (1) and Davenport (1).
- When is half marathon season in Iowa?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are September (4), October (4) and April (2).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Iowa?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Iowa is the TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon, with about 6,000 runners across all of its distances.
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