When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Iowa is November 14 and November 15, with 5 of them. Another 16 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Iowa
5K Races in Iowa in November 2026
Every 5K in Iowa in November 2026, all 27 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:17Median finish time
18:26Median winning time
249Median field size
3November 5K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. 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.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any November 5K in Iowa, from the most recent published results.
Iowa 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Iowa in November
27 total Fri, Nov 13, 2026Friday Fright 5k Danville, IAFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 14, 2026Turkey Trot For Trinity Protivin, IAFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Born to Run 5k Des Moines, IAFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (46) Des Moines, IAFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 14, 2026Blue Grass Veterans 5k Blue Grass, IAFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026One community. One goal. A new heart for Hailee. Lucas, IAFrom $20Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Santa 5k Fun Run/Walk Muscatine, IAFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47) Bettendorf, IAFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Logan Turkey Trot 5k/1mile Logan, IAFrom $25Details Sun, Nov 22, 2026Turkey Trails- Des Moines Des Moines, IAFrom $42Details Sun, Nov 22, 2026Run for the Kids 5K Ottumwa, IAFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Cedar Rapids, IAFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Hawkeye Turkey Trot Iowa City, IAFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026The Des Moines Turkey Trot Des Moines, IAFrom $54Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K Ankeny, IAFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Ames Turkey Trot Ames, IAFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley McCarthy-Bush Turkey Trot Davenport, IAFrom $42Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Turkey Trot West Union, IAFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Boone FLEXgivin' 5K Boone, IAFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot 5K Waterloo, IAFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026FAM Turkey Trot West Des Moines, IAFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Get Roasted Turkey Trot 5K Waverly, IAFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Marshalltown Area United Way Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Fun Run Marshalltown, IAFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Central Lyon Student Council Turkey Trot Rock Rapids, IAFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Flint Hills Turkey Trot Burlington, IAFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Adair’s Turkey Trot Adair, IAFrom $10Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk & Youth Mile Run Anamosa, IAFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Iowa
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 3 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:17, and the median winning time was 18:26. So anything under 37:17 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical November 5K field?
The median one finished 249 runners, across the 3 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:07:20.
Are there trail 5K races in Iowa in November?
Yes, one race around Iowa gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.