Iowa Race Calendar

Find upcoming endurance races in Iowa, laid out by month. Scan the dates, line them up against your training, and find the race that fits your season.

Endurance Grid lists 145 races in Iowa, from October 2026 to October 2027 across 61 cities.

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Racing in Iowa

Iowa runs a year-round race calendar, so there’s almost always a race near you. The calendar is busiest in November, October, and May, with races most often held in Des Moines, Bettendorf, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids.

Races in Iowa cross gently rolling farmland and prairie across most of the state, with steeper river bluffs along the Mississippi to the east and the distinctive Loess Hills rising along the Missouri River to the west. Courses are generally rolling rather than flat, with real climbs near the river bluffs.

Conditions vary widely by region across Iowa, so weather lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows its typical race-day high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for that venue and date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many endurance races are in Iowa?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 145 upcoming endurance races in Iowa, spanning 10 sports across 61 cities, from October 2026 to October 2027.
Is there a race season in Iowa?
Endurance races happen in Iowa year-round — spring, summer, and fall bring the most, and you'll still find events through the winter. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in November and October.
What types of endurance races are in Iowa?
Which Iowa cities have races?
Endurance races in Iowa are held in Des Moines, Bettendorf, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Waterloo, Altoona, Ames, Davenport, and Marshalltown, plus 51 other cities.
What race distances can you find in Iowa?
Iowa races cover a wide range of distances. Some available distances on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar span 1 Mile, 100 Mile, 100K, 10K, 1500m, 15K, 2 Mile / 3K, 4 Mile, and more distances, across a wide range of sports like adventure, aquabike, duathlon, obstacle course, rucking, running, swimming, swimrun, trail running, and triathlon races.