Upcoming Half Marathons Near Polk City, IA
You’ll also be able to find must-know race logistics like pricing, start time, and course maps.
Half marathons are always coming and going. If you don’t see a race on the Polk City half marathon calendar, you can contact us at [email protected].
Filter Iowa Half Marathons
Race Size
Difficulty
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Filter Iowa Half Marathons
Race Size
Difficulty
Scenery
Type
Perfect For
Distances
- 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
- Half Marathon, Trail
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
- Half Marathon, Road
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
- 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
Running in Iowa
FAQ
The IMT Des Moines Half Marathon is the most popular half marathon in Iowa with 2,547 finishers in 2023.
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.
You can run Iowa half-marathon events in Bettendorf, Carlisle, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Dubuque, Eldora, Harpers Ferry, Honey Creek, Lansing, Marion, Newton, Okoboji, Polk City, Riceville, Shenandoah, Sioux Center, Storm Lake, Washington, and Waverly.
