Marathons in Iowa 2027

7 marathons and 11 half marathons coming up in Iowa, by date. Rated races show how many minutes the course adds or saves against an average road race, from its climbing, surface and typical race-day weather.

Marathons in Iowa (7)

Mar 2027

Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon

+29 min

Des Moines, Iowa

13 Mar 2027Trail135m gainFull

Apr 2027

May 2027

June 2027

Cedar Rapids Marathon

+9 min

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

6 June 2027Road200m gainFull

Aug 2027

Sept 2027

Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon

+42 min

Shenandoah, Iowa

11 Sept 2027Trail203m gainFull

Oct 2027

Des Moines Marathon

-2 min

Des Moines, Iowa

17 Oct 2027Road208m gainFull

Half marathons in Iowa (11)

Apr 2027

May 2027

Dam to DSM

-1 min

Des Moines, Iowa

29 May 2027Road67m gainHalf

July 2027

Aug 2027

Sept 2027

Oct 2027

Nov 2027

Marathons in Iowa at a glance

  • Busiest month: Sept 2027, with 4 races.
  • A typical marathon here climbs about 203m in total (the median of 4 rated courses), against about 145m across the USA.
  • Hilliest: Des Moines Marathon, with 208m of climbing (road).
  • Coolest race day on average: Des Moines St. Paddys Marathon (Mar 2027, a typical high of 11°C). Warmest: Cedar Rapids Marathon (June 2027, 27°C).

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