Race calendar · December 2026 · Iowa

5K Races in Iowa in December 2026

Every 5K in Iowa in December 2026, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

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When in December

The December Race Weekends

5K races are not spread evenly across December. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.

  1. Dec 5 - Dec 63
  2. Dec 12 - Dec 131
  3. Dec 19 - Dec 203

By the numbers

The Biggest Field

The largest field of any December 5K in Iowa, from the most recent published results.

Largest field150 finishersCandy Cane Course - Des Moinesin the 5K

Iowa 5K Races by City in December

Des Moines 2Altoona 1Bettendorf 1Center Junction 1Clarksville 1Iowa City 1
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All 5K Runs in Iowa in December

7 total
Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49) Iowa City, IA5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 5, 2026Yeti Endurance 5K, 10K & 15K Des Moines, IA5K10K15KFrom $35Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Run Run Rudolph 5K Fun Run/Walk Clarksville, IA5KFrom $20Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50) Des Moines, IA5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51) Bettendorf, IA5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Polar Run 5K and Reindeer Plunge Center Junction, IA800m5KFrom $18Details Sun, Dec 20, 2026Candy Cane Course - Des Moines Altoona, IA50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $38Details

Common Questions About Running a December 5K in Iowa

When in December are most 5K races held?

The busiest weekend in Iowa is December 5 and December 6, with 3 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.

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