Upcoming Half Marathons Near Riceville, IA
Browse all Iowa Half Marathons in 2026 and 2027 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 [email protected] to submit your race.
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Filter Iowa Half Marathons
Race Size
Difficulty
Scenery
Type
Perfect For
Distances
- 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.
