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Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USApr 25, 202742.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Davumaya · CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date in 197 days
Apr 25, 2027 Sun
City · Distance
Cedar Rapids · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee
$109Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenSat, June 6, 2026 ~ Sat, April 24, 2027See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026
Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

It is a newly launched race week in Cedar Rapids.

The events are the full marathon, half marathon, a team relay, 10K, 5K,

and a children's event, designed so that anyone can participate regardless of level or fitness.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

Hi, from Cedar Rapids · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $109

until Dec 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $89

until Dec 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $50

until Dec 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $28

until Dec 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
Time limit7 hours
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Marathon 7 hours (based on passing the 9.5-mile point by 10:00 AM and the 16-mile point by 11:45 AM), half marathon 4 hours, 10K 2 hours, 5K 1 hour

START

170 1st Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

170 1st Street SW

Cutoff
Marathon 7 hours (based on passing the 9.5-mile point by 10:00 AM and the 16-mile point by 11:45 AM), half marathon 4 hours, 10K 2 hours, 5K 1 hour

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The events are the Marathon, Half Marathon, Bankers Trust 10K, and CRBT 5K.

The start is at 170 1st Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, at a local time of 7:00 a.m.

The finish is at 170 1st Street SW.

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (49°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher finisher medal

Section support center

Biggrove Brewery Beer

commemorative t-shirt

Finishing party included

Where and when to collect your Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Day before the race (Saturday), 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, DoubleTree Stack Wellness Expo; same-day pickup costs an additional $20
Day before the race (Saturday), 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, DoubleTree Stack Wellness Expo; same-day pickup costs an additional $20

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startCedar Rapids has no Amtrak/passenger rail service (discontinued in 1971) and no confirmed dedicated race…
  • Getting to the finishSame downtown Kingston Yard area as start.

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Cedar Rapids has no Amtrak/passenger rail service (discontinued in 1971) and no confirmed dedicated race shuttle; local Cedar Rapids Transit buses serve the downtown area.

Start/finish is described as being in the Kingston Yard area of downtown Cedar Rapids. Course runs through the Czech Village and NewBo districts and along the riverfront/local trails.

Date confirmed as Sunday 25 April 2027. Start/finish venue detail taken from general race descriptions rather than a dedicated logistics guide.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same downtown Kingston Yard area as start.

No specific transit-to-venue walking directions were published by the organizer in the pages checked.

Map
Source · checked Aug 23, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Packet (bib) pickup takes place at the Stack Wellness Health & Fitness Expo at the DoubleTree Hotel from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday,

the day before the race (based on the previous year).

Same-day morning pickup is also available for an additional $20 fee.

Time limit has a 7-hour cutoff for the marathon, half marathon has a 4-hour cutoff, the 10K has a 2-hour cutoff, and the 5K has a 1-hour cutoff.

The marathon also has intermediate time limit checkpoints: runners must pass the 9.5-mile point by 10:00 a.m. and the 16-mile point by 11:45 a.m. Entry fee includes a finisher finisher medal,

access to aid stations, beer from Big Grove Brewery, a commemorative T-shirt, and entry to the finish party (based on the previous year).

Times are local to Cedar Rapids. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Cedar Rapids car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Cedar Rapids Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Verified article matching, preliminary quote comparison reservation (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Reservation after price confirmation

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Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex

Hotel · 606m

8.7/10(138)
View on Booking.com

Cedar Rapids car rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

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Hotels near the Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex

Hotel · 606m

8.7/10(138)
View on Booking.com

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cedar Rapids I-380 At 33Rd Avenue, An Ihg Hotel

Hotel · 3.7km

8.0/10(115)
View on Booking.com

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Cedar Rapids car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on EconomyBookings

Cedar Rapids Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Verified article matching, preliminary quote comparison reservation (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Reservation after price confirmation

View on GetTransfer

Cedar Rapids car rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

View on Qeeq
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Cedar Rapids with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Cedar Rapids.

Total cost and budget for Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird

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Runner stories and questions about Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Cedar Rapids runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird

FAQ
When does Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sun, April 25, 2027 in Cedar Rapids, IA, United States.

How much is the Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $109.

What distances does Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · 5K.

What time does Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00.

Where does Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird 2027 start?

170 1st Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Where does Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird 2027 finish?

170 1st Street SW.

When does registration for Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend - Early Bird 2027 open?

Registration runs from Sat, June 6, 2026 to Sat, April 24, 2027.

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