Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K route map
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Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.6% versus flat · net elevation -0 m
Decision summary
Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K at a glance
- Route ascent
- 31 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 12:00/km
- Typical conditions
- 75/100
- Evidence depth
- 19 verified facts
Lower than 63% of comparable mapped races
1:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K?
The Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K route has 31 m of ascent, 32 m of descent and an estimated 0.6% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K route go?
The Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K route starts at All distances start and finish in the heart of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The setting includes city and waterfront. Registration includes a race bib, finisher medal, aid stations along the course, complimentary Big Grove Brewery beers, an athlete shirt, and a post-race party with food.
What should runners know on race day for the Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K?
Official pace teams are provided for the marathon and half marathon. Registration includes a race bib, finisher medal, aid stations along the course, complimentary Big Grove Brewery beers, an athlete shirt, and a post-race party with food. Strollers and dogs are not permitted.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Waterfront
- Riverside
- Historic
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 1-hour time limit.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Official pace teams are provided for the marathon and half marathon.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Health + Fitness Expo on the Saturday before the race (10 am - 5 pm) at the DoubleTree by Hilton / Convention Center; free and open to the public. Packet pickup is at the expo, or on race morning for a $20 fee.
- Medal
- All marathon, half, relay, 10K and 5K finishers receive a finisher medal.
- Finisher tee
- All registered athletes receive a tech t-shirt; full marathoners additionally receive a hat and socks, and half marathoners receive socks.
Access and course status
- Start
- All distances start and finish in the heart of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Course facts
- Notable features
- Registration includes a race bib, finisher medal, aid stations along the course, complimentary Big Grove Brewery beers, an athlete shirt, and a post-race party with food. Charity partners include the Zach Johnson Foundation and His Hands Free Clinic. Strollers and dogs are not permitted
- wheelchairs, hand-cycles and certified service animals are allowed
How hilly is the Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K?
- Steep descent 1%
- Descent 13%
- Flat 77%
- Climb 7%
- Steep climb 2%
- Total ascent
- 31 m
- Net elevation
- −0 m
- GAP factor
- 0.6%
- Longest climb
- 290 m at 5.1%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 25 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 75Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Cedar Rapids Marathon 5K flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.6% slower than a flat course, with about 31 m of total ascent.