The Driftless Half Marathon
Race Date
Oct 10, 2026
Location
Lansing, IA
The Experience
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!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
Long sleeve tech shirt
Start Location
P.O. Box 193, Lansing, IA, 52151
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout665 years running
~113 finishers a year
shrinking
20% returning runners
2 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 8 states
winner 1:23:25
typical high 64°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
48°
Afternoon (High)
64°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
68%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 613 finishers actually crossed the line across 5 years.
Most recent
2024
Total finishers
613
Median time
2:09:28
Latest turnout
105
States
17
Turnout by year
2018–2024
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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