Run for the Schools
Run for the Schools is a running race on October 18, 2026 in Iowa City, IA, with entry fees from $15 to $40.
- Date
- October 18, 2026 (87 days to go)
- Location
- 220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA
- Price
- $15–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Iowa City Road Races, Inc. is a non-profit group of volunteers committed to provide a means for fund raising in the community while promoting health and fitness through running at all skill levels.
Run for the Schools directly benefits students from the Iowa City Community School District and Regina Catholic Schools.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
63°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Iowa City Muni Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Iowa City, IA
Population
75,264
as of 2023
City Elevation
662 ft
Nearest Airport
CID
The Eastern Iowa Airport · 19 mi
Major Hub
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 109 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Run for the Schools
Oct 18, 2026