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Marathons in Iowa
Iowa currently has 4 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs and Washington.
Another 8 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 4
- Active listings
- 12
- Cities with races
- 7
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Upcoming marathons in Iowa
All 4 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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 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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Cedar Rapids Marathon WeekendCedar Rapids, IA Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay10K +2 more ~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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Frosty Trail RacesDes Moines, IA Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf MarathonMarathon50K trail ~300 runners
When marathons happen in Iowa
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 1 upcoming race
Iowa cities with the most marathons
- Des Moines
- 1 upcoming race
- Cedar Rapids
- 1 upcoming race
- Council Bluffs
- 1 upcoming race
- Washington
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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Cedar Rapids Marathon WeekendCedar Rapids, IA Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonTeam Relay10K +2 more ~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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Frosty Trail RacesDes Moines, IA Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf MarathonMarathon50K trail ~300 runners
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Iowa: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Iowa?
- RaceRove currently lists 4 upcoming marathons in Iowa with a confirmed date, plus 8 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Iowa cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Des Moines (1), Cedar Rapids (1), Council Bluffs (1) and Washington (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Iowa?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 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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