Running around Johnston
41 upcoming events
Get running around Johnston in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceOazis lists 41 running events around Johnston, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, updated every day.
Right now, most of the action is around 13007 Douglas Pkwy, 2006 S Ankeny Blvd and 1604 W 1st St.
Events — running around Johnston
Sun18
Tomorrow
Later
Sat 24 · 8 AM$15–40
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
RUNorwalk 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run
200 Wright Rd
Sat 24 · 5:20 PM$12–46
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Monster Dash 5K & Lil' Monsters Fun Run
2500 Grand Ave.
Sat 31 · 8 AM
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
The Equalizer 6, 12 & 24 Hour Run
Gray's Lake Park
Sat 31 · 9 AM$35–45
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Lions on the Run 5K
13007 Douglas Pkwy
Sat 31 · 9 AM$35
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5K (1st Annual)
1255 Warrior Lane
Sat 31 · 11 AM$0–117.79
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
5k Beer Run x Backpocket Pin & Pixel | 2026 IA Brewery Running Series
Backpocket Pin and Pixel
Sun 8 · 2 PM$25–35
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance
Principal Park
Sat 14 · 8 AM$30–95
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M
2816 Shoreline Road
Sat 14 · 9 AM$37–45
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
Born to Run 5k
Confluence Brewing Co
Sat 21 Nov
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
8th The Stuffed Turkey 100 Mile Endurance Race
8th The Stuffed Turkey 100 Mile Endurance Race
Sat 21 Nov
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
8th The Stuffed Turkey 50 Mile Endurance Race
8th The Stuffed Turkey 100 Mile Endurance Race
Sat 21 Nov
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
8th The Stuffed Turkey 30 Mile Endurance Race
8th The Stuffed Turkey 100 Mile Endurance Race
Sun 22 Nov · 8 AM$17–80
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Turkey Trails — Des Moines
Gray's Lake Park
Thu 26 Nov · 8:45 AM$0–45.99
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K
2006 S Ankeny Blvd
Thu 26 Nov · 9 AM$15–198
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
The Des Moines Turkey Trot
208 Court Ave
Thu 26 Nov · 9 AM$30–35
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
FAM Turkey Trot
2500 Grand Ave.
Thu 26 Nov · 9 AM$15–198
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Des Moines Turkey Trot 2026
Downtown Des Moines
Thu 26 Nov · 4:30 PM
🏃Running
62nd Annual Turkey Trot Iowa's Oldest Road Race. A beloved family tradition.
7105 NW 70th Ave
Sat 5 Dec · 8 AM$25–60
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
Yeti Endurance 5K, 10K, & 15K
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM$40–60
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
Sycamore 8
4301 NW 66th Ave
Sun 6 Dec · 12 PM$0–117.79
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
3k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing | 2026 IA Brewery Running Series
Confluence Brewing Company
Sat 12 Dec · 8 AM$30–65
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Des Moines, IA (50)
2816 Shoreline Road
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM$30–50
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Santa Run 5k
521 E Locust Street
Sun 20 Dec · 9 AM$30.98
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Candy Cane Course
Altoona Aquatics Park
Thu 31 Dec · 12 PM
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Runablaze Iowa 2026
3203 Cambridge St
Sun 31 Jan · 9 AM$17–80
🏃Running
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines
Altoona Aquatics Park
Sat 6 Mar · 10 AM$15–35
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Des Moines Spring 4-Miler
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Sat 13 Mar · 7:50 AM$0–150
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Des Moines St. Paddy's Half Marathon, 5K & Marathon Run/Walk
E Locust St. & Pennsylvania Ave.
Sat 10 Apr · 9 AM$30–40
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Lace Up For Life 5K
1604 W 1st St
Sat 17 Apr · 7:30 AM$30–95
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Drake Road Races
Drake Stadium
Tue 20 Apr · 6 PM$10
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Grand Blue Mile
Western Gateway Park
Sun 25 Apr · 8 AM$0–80
🏃Running
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Des Moines
Altoona Aquatics Park
Sat 1 May$40–165
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
2400 George Flagg Pkwy
Sat 15 May · 9 AM$40–50
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Stars Stripes Spirit 5K
Gray's Lake Park
Wed 2 Jun · 6 PMFree
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
The Big Run 5k
303 Scott Ave
Sat 2 Oct · 8 AM$15–40
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
The Blazing 5k
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Sun 3 Oct · 7:30 AM$30–60
🏃Running
The Blazing Marathon
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Sat 16 Oct · 2 PM$0–245
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird
200 SE 2nd St.
See also around Johnston
At 7 PM$40–100
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌐World music
Michael Londra & Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Celebration
Iowa PBS, Johnston
At 5:30 PM$138
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎙️Small gig
Ducharme-Jones Band
The Ingersoll, Des Moines
At 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Bon Jovi's 'Slippery When Wet'
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
Thu 22 · 5 PMFree
🎫Concert
Beer Choir at Big Grove Brewery
Big Grove Brewery, Des Moines
Thu 22 · 7:30 PM$43–981
🎫Concert
Thomas Rhett
Wells Fargo Arena - IA, Des Moines
Fri 23 · 7 PMFree
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Central College A Cappella Choir Free Fall Concert
St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines
Sun 25 · 2 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Fanfares and New Beginnings
Sheslow Auditorium, Des Moines
Sun 25 · 2 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Fanfare & New Beginnings
Sheslow Auditorium @ Drake University, Des Moines
Mon 26
🎷Jazz⚡Electro
Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour (TiaCorine)
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
Thu 29 · 7 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour
Casey's Center, Des Moines
Fri 30$38.52–56.714.9(61)
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Scottish Rite Consistory, Des Moines
At 6 PM
🎪Street party
Ghoulish Gala
Salisbury House & Gardens, Des Moines
Tomorrow · 1 PMFree
🎪Street party
Heartland Harvest by HYC
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
Tomorrow · 4:30 PMFree
🎪Street party
Thrive Family Chiropractic Dye Free Trunk or Treat
3935 NW Urbandale Dr
Wed 21 · 6 PMFree
🎪Street party
5th Annual Kick or Treat Halloween Party
Shadow Fist Kung Fu and Tai Chi, LLC, Windsor Heights
Sun 25
🎉Club💿DJ set
Des Moines Valley Solo Event #9 @ Merle Hay Mall
Merle Hay Mall
Wed 28 · 7 PMFree
🎪Street party
3 Floyds Zombie Crawl
Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers, Des Moines
At 12 PM$22–25
🎻Opera
The Metropolitan Opera 2026/27: Macbeth - Presented with Des Moines Metro Opera - 10/17/26 @ 12:00 pm
Varsity Theatre, Des Moines
Fri 23 · 7 PM$10
🎤Stand-up🎲Improv
Comedy for Charity
Ankeny Community Theatre
Sat 24
🎭Theatre
Tunnel of Terror @ Oasis Car Wash - Ankeny
Oasis Car Wash - Ankeny
Sat 24 · 3 PM
🩰Classical🎭Shows
Dracula: The Ballet
The Franklin Auditiorium (4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines)
Tue 27
🎭Theatre
Final Act Ensemble
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Tomorrow · 11 AM$15
👑Drag show
Halloween Drag Brunch | Big Grove Des Moines
Big Grove Brewery, Des Moines
Tue 27 · 6 PM$35.36–41
🍽️Food
Uncorked Wine Education: Home Entertaining
WineStyles Tasting Station - Ankeny
At 1 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Museum Highlights Tour
Des Moines Art Center
Tomorrow · 12 PM
🖼️Exhibition🥂Opening
(Not) At Home
Anderson Gallery, Drake University, Des Moines
At 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Finding the Voice of Lent
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, West Des Moines
Tomorrow · 2 PM
📚Literature
Meet the Author - D.M. Pulley - Stone Mad
Beaverdale Books, Des Moines
Tomorrow$59–65
🏰Heritage🍽️Food
Flynn Mansion Teas
Living History Farms, Urbandale
Tomorrow · 4 PMFree
📚Literature
October WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club
Shelf Love DSM, Des Moines
Tue 20
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
2026 Borlaug International Dialogue/World Food Prize Foundation
Community Choice Convention Center @ Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
Thu 22 · 6 PM$75
🍽️Food
The Shed's Supper Club: Autumn Feast
Machine Shed Restaurant Urbandale
Fri 23 · 6 PM$137.77
🍽️Food
Between the Stacks presented by People Inc. and Dentons
Des Moines Public Library
Fri 23 · 6 PM$11–14
🌳Outdoors
Eerie Evenings
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Fri 23 · 6:30 PM
🍽️Food🔬Science
An Evening with the Science Center/SOLD OUT
Oak Park Restaurant, Des Moines
Thu 29 · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
Addressing Energy Insecurity in Iowa
1055 Southwest Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023
Sat 31 · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Bats
Jester Park Nature Center, Granger
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Venues — running around Johnston
13007 Douglas Pkwy
1 event
2006 S Ankeny Blvd
1 event
1604 W 1st St
1 event
200 SE 2nd St.
2 events
208 Court Ave
1 event
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
4 events
2500 Grand Ave.
2 events
8th The Stuffed Turkey 100 Mile Endurance Race
3 events
1255 Warrior Lane
1 event
2816 Shoreline Road
2 events
Altoona Aquatics Park
2 events
200 Wright Rd
1 event
Frequently asked questions
How many running events are there around Johnston?
41 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch running around Johnston?
Notably 13007 Douglas Pkwy, 2006 S Ankeny Blvd and 1604 W 1st St. See the full list of venues above.