Iowa

Iowa Half Marathon Calendar

Browse all Iowa Half Marathons in 2024-2025 by month and by city below. For each race, you’ll find the history of the half marathon and the course, the most recent year’s course maps, elevation profiles, runner reviews, pricing, and how to sign up. We dedicate hours every month searching for races to include in the Iowa Half Marathons calendar. If you happen to see any half marathon not included, contact us at info@halfmarathons.net to submit your race.

Iowa Half Marathon Calendar

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October 12, 2024
100-500 runners
Lansing, Iowa
October 12, 2024
1-100 runners
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
October 13, 2024
1-100 runners
Des Moines, Iowa
October 19, 2024
1-100 runners
Council Bluffs, Iowa
October 20, 2024
500-1000 runners
Des Moines, Iowa
November 2, 2024
1-100 runners
Cedar Falls, Iowa
November 2, 2024
100-500 runners
Carlisle, Iowa
December 7, 2024
1-100 runners
Honey Creek, Iowa
February 1, 2025
1-100 runners
Perry, Iowa
March 29, 2025
1-100 runners
Oskaloosa, Iowa
April 19, 2025
500-1000 runners
Des Moines, Iowa
April 26, 2025
100-500 runners
Washington, Iowa
May 3, 2025
100-500 runners
Riceville, Iowa
May 4, 2025
500-1000 runners
Des Moines, Iowa
May 17, 2025
1-100 runners
Marion, Iowa
May 31, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Polk City, Iowa

Running in Iowa

FAQ

What are the most popular Iowa half marathons?
The IMT Des Moines Half Marathon is the most popular half marathon in Iowa with 2,547 finishers in 2023.
What are the best Iowa half marathons for beginners in 2024?
The races we recommend as the best Iowa half marathons for beginners are: The IMT Des Moines Half Marathon: For it’s mass amount of runners, with exceptional race quality, and a pretty course. The IMT Des Moines Half Marathon also offers the I-35 Challenge – the opportunity to complete the Garmin Kansas City Half Marathon and IMT Des Moines Half Marathon in the same weekend. Drake Road Races: For it’s fast course finishing on the iconic Blue Oval, the track at Drake University campus. DAM to DSM: As it’s been described as a “13 Mile Long Party” with an easy, beautiful course.
What’s the best month to run a half marathon in Iowa?
September is the most popular month to run an Iowa half marathon.
What are the most popular cities to run Iowa half marathons?
Des Moines is the most popular city to run an Iowa half marathon in.

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