Race calendar · October 2027 · Iowa

5K Races in Iowa in October 2027

Every 5K in Iowa in October 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

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When in October

The October Race Weekends

5K races are not spread evenly across October. 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. Oct 2 - Oct 32
  2. Oct 9 - Oct 101
  3. Oct 16 - Oct 171
  4. Oct 30 - Oct 312

By the numbers

The Biggest Field

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

Largest field157 finishersSpooky Sprint - Des Moinesin the 5K

Iowa 5K Races by City in October

Des Moines 3Cedar Rapids 1McGregor 1West Des Moines 1
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All 5K Runs in Iowa in October

6 total
Sat, Oct 2, 2027GRRRR Great River Road Road Race McGregor, IA5K10KRegistration opens Feb 3, 2027From $40Details Sat, Oct 2, 2027The Blazing 5k Des Moines, IA5KFrom $15Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Cedar Rapids IA (41) Cedar Rapids, IA5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Oct 16, 2027IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird Des Moines, IAMarathonHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $22Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027To Grandmother's House We Go West Des Moines, IA5K10K15KRegistration opens May 17, 2027From $40Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Spooky Sprint - Des Moines Des Moines, IA5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details

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