Endurance Grid lists 31 races in Des Moines, Iowa, from September 2026 to July 2027.
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Racing in Des Moines
The Des Moines race calendar is busiest in September, November, and May. Every race here is a running event, so there's usually one near you. You'll see distances like 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 1 Mile, and Marathon, along with other popular distances.
Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.
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929 ft
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DSM
Des Moines International Airport
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Races in Des Moines, IA
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31 races in Des Moines
September 2026 Des Moines, Iowa Races
7 upcoming races in Des Moines, Iowa in September.
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (37)
2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, IA
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 79° / 54°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 79° / 54°929 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Running
Capital Pursuit 10-Mile & 4 Mile
2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, IA
4 Mile · 10 Mile
Avg 78° / 54°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 78° / 54°929 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
WWY 5K (no one walks alone)
2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA
5K
Avg 76° / 52°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 76° / 52°929 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Running
Blue Believers
1 line Drive, Des Moines, IA
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 76° / 51°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 76° / 51°929 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Run to Exile
1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 74° / 49°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 74° / 49°929 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines
Trestle Trail, Des Moines, IA
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 73° / 48°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 73° / 48°929 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
420 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 73° / 48°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 73° / 48°929 ft city elevation
October 2026 Des Moines, Iowa Races
4 upcoming races in Des Moines, Iowa in October.
Oct
4
Sun
Running
The Blazing 5k
2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA
5K
Avg 70° / 45°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 70° / 45°929 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (41)
2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, IA
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 67° / 43°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 67° / 43°929 ft city elevation
Oct
18
Sun
Running
IMT Des Moines Marathon
200 SE 2nd St., Des Moines, IA
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 63° / 40°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 63° / 40°929 ft city elevation
Oct
18
Sun
Running
IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird
400 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 63° / 40°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 63° / 40°929 ft city elevation
November 2026 Des Moines, Iowa Races
5 upcoming races in Des Moines, Iowa in November.
Nov
8
Sun
Running
Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance
Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
5K
Avg 52° / 32°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 52° / 32°929 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Born to Run 5k
Confluence Brewing Co, Des Moines, IA
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 49° / 30°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 49° / 30°929 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46)
2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, IA
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 49° / 30°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 49° / 30°929 ft city elevation
Nov
22
Sun
Running
Turkey Trails- Des Moines
Gray's Lake Park, Des Moines, IA
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 45° / 26°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 45° / 26°929 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
The Des Moines Turkey Trot
208 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
5K
Avg 43° / 26°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 43° / 26°929 ft city elevation
December 2026 Des Moines, Iowa Races
2 upcoming races in Des Moines, Iowa in December.
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)
2816 Shoreline Road, Des Moines, IA
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 36° / 19°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 36° / 19°929 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Santa Run 5k
521 E Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
Avg 37° / 21°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 37° / 21°929 ft city elevation
January 2027 Des Moines, Iowa Races
1 upcoming race in Des Moines, Iowa in January.
Jan
31
Sun
Running
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines
TBD, Des Moines, IA
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 30° / 12°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 30° / 12°929 ft city elevation
March 2027 Des Moines, Iowa Races
3 upcoming races in Des Moines, Iowa in March.
Mar
6
Sat
Running
Des Moines Spring 4-Miler
2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA
4 Mile
Avg 44° / 26°·929 ft city elevation
Avg 44° / 26°929 ft city elevation
Mar
13
Sat
Running
Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk
Races in Des Moines run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and November.
What race distances can you find in Des Moines?+–
Upcoming races in Des Moines cover distances including 1 Mile, 5K, 4 Mile, 10K, 15K, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, and more.