Iowa Running Company

03/01/2025

🎉 Eight Years of Running Together! 🎉

Eight years ago, we set out on a mission to create a run specialty store that not only provided the best products and service but also built a supportive and welcoming community for runners, walkers, and “just having funners”.

Today, as we celebrate Iowa Running Company’s 8-year anniversary, we’re feeling incredibly grateful. Whether you’ve stopped by for a new pair of shoes, joined us for a group run, or simply shared your love for the sport, we appreciate you more than we can say.

What started as a small specialty shop has grown into a community we cherish—a place where stories are shared, miles are logged, and friendships are formed. Your support has kept us moving forward, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Here’s to the next eight years of running, walking, and adventuring together!

02/20/2025

Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 40! If you happen to bump into this hard-working, fun-loving dude today, wish that man a happy birthday! But here’s the thing; you probably won’t bump into him today because real G’s move in silence like lasagna. Happy birthday, Clifton!

12/24/2024

Our shop will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We’ll be back at it on Thursday to see all of you who received the wrong item from your partner. Listen, we tried to talk them off the ledge and encourage a gift card, but they were insistent. All joking aside, words cannot describe how special it feels to be be under so many of your trees this Christmas. May this holiday season bring you good cheer and health throughout the coming year.

12/12/2024

❄️ The cold never bothered us anyway. ❄️

Tonight is the night when we hit the streets and spread a little holiday cheer to a few of our neighbors. Yes, it’s cold, but layer up with that ugly sweater, and you’ll stay toasty throughout this caroling trot. We’ll meet at the shop tonight by 6 pm and take off shortly after. Lip-syncing is accepted, but all voices are beautiful when caroling. All paces welcome, no runners/singers left behind!

12/05/2024

We’re just trying to bring more hygge into your life.
☕️ ❄️

11/26/2024

Black Friday is canceled! Lace up your kicks or grease those chains, and join us for our annual OutDoor Buster group run/walk/ride on Friday morning. When retail looks for an uptick in business, and Iowa Running Company close shop, opt outside, and host a free and easy does it run/walk/ride.
No registration necessary. Just show up, consume a little fresh air with us, and enjoy some pastries and hot beverages afterward.

Location: Prairie Park Fishery
2125 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, Ia 52403
Date: Friday, November 29th
Time: 10 am
Distance: You do you. The world is your oyster.

11/05/2024

10/31/2024

We don’t exactly have anything important to say here, but it’s been a hot minute since we’ve posted anything, so here we are, reluctantly trying to stay relevant in this virtual world.

09/02/2024

We’re gonna take this day for ourselves and we hope you get to also. Enjoy the rest of this beautiful holiday weekend!

08/23/2024

Never too cool for school, .cr

08/05/2024

Get with your Pilates this Thursday at . Our very own Lynette is opening her studio to all of you Thursday runners and will lead warmups and cooldowns using Pilates techniques. Our ON rep will also join us with demo shoes for you to take out on your run. We’ll warm up at 6 PM, take off around 6:15, and cool down with refreshments and stretches whenever you return. Let’s get it ON!!!

08/02/2024

It’s a beautiful weekend to avoid paying taxes, and we’re cutting prices on multiple sale models to get below the $100 standard. Take advantage of the tax-free weekend on shoes and apparel through Saturday.