Running races in Iowa in Oct 2027

12 races in date order

B-INSPIRED 5K
October 2027 · Madrid, IA · 5K
Finish line reward: cheese

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Swiss Valley Trail Races
October 2027 · Peosta, IA · 50K · 25K · 5.2 Mile
750ft of climbing per loop through Swiss Valley Preserve

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Mount Lucia Trail Race
October 2027 · Sioux City, IA

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Pink Ribbon Run
October 2027 · Cedar Falls, IA · 5K
Loops through downtown Cedar Falls each fall

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The Blazing 5k
October 2027 · Des Moines, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Iowa's fastest 5K and USATF state championship

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Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer
October 2027 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K

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Mayor's Run for the Trails
October 2027 · Johnston, IA · 5K

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Hot Cider Hustle
October 2027 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Starts and finishes at Cedar Rapids' NewBo City Market

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Waldorf Homecoming 5K
October 2027 · Forest City, IA · 5K

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Mines of Spain 100
October 2027 · Dubuque, IA · 100 Miles · 100 Kilometers
Loops past Horseshoe Bluff overlooking the Mississippi

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Des Moines Marathon
October 2027 · Des Moines, IA · Marathon · Marathon Relay · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Loops past Drake University and Gray's Lake

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Run for the Schools
October 2027 · Iowa City, IA · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile

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