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The Driftless Half Marathon
The Driftless Half Marathon is a half marathon, Relay, 10K and 5K event held in Lansing, Iowa. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Lansing, IA
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Lansing, Iowa
- Distances
- Half Marathon, Relay, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Rolling river-bluff hills, ~620 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail
- Typical race-day weather
- about 43°F at the start, 87% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the The Driftless Half Marathon
A scenic fall-foliage race along Iowa's Great River Road hugging the Mississippi in the Driftless region of northeast Iowa.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A scenic fall-foliage race along Iowa's Great River Road hugging the Mississippi in the Driftless region of northeast Iowa.
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The Driftless Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the The Driftless Half Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the The Driftless Half Marathon held?
- In Lansing, Iowa.
- What distances does the The Driftless Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon, Relay, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the The Driftless Half Marathon?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the The Driftless Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Driftless Half Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from thedriftlesshalfmarathon.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the The Driftless Half Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the The Driftless Half Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the The Driftless Half Marathon?
- about 43°F at the start, 87% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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