The Driftless Half Marathon
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The Driftless Half Marathon

Lansing, Iowa, United States View on map
Oct 10, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Run the Great River National Scenic Byway of northeast Iowa. Taking a detour onto Red Oak Road, participants will be able to see the majestic Mississippi River! This event takes place during Iowa's peak leaf season. Come see why this event is one of the most scenic half marathons you'll ever do!

Pick your distance

Running

Half Marathon

Oct 10, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:30 AM
$75.00
Open

Half Marathon Relay

Oct 10, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:30 AM
$120.00
Open

5k

Oct 10, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Open

10k+

This 10k gives you the best of the first half of the half marathon course. Because it's so beautiful, we made it a little longer for your enjoyment. You're welcome!

Oct 10, 2026 10.6K 7:30 AM
$60.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Lansing.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 8.4° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 16.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 5.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
21.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.7mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
66.9%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Lansing event

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