Cedar Rapids Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start — fast day potential, warming through the race, moderate wind
A cool 48°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Temperatures rising to 60°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Moderate winds around 13mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course.
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Race Info
The Cedar Rapids Marathon is a Boston-qualifying full marathon held in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The USATF-certified course starts and finishes near Kingston Yard at 1st Avenue and 1st Street SW, running along the Cedar River and through downtown neighborhoods and riverfront paths. Endurance Sports Marketing Corporation, which also produces the IMT Des Moines Marathon, launched the race in 2026 with about 850 full-marathon finishers among roughly 3,000 total weekend participants. The weekend also includes a half marathon, marathon relay, 10K, 5K, and a free kids run.