Iowa gravel events, races and rides
4 upcoming · 4 total listed. This is the Iowa gravel race calendar on gravelevents.com: 4 upcoming gravel events in Iowa — gravel races, gravel rides and bikepacking events — listed by date with distances and start locations. Next up is Driftless 100 in Elkader, Iowa, United States on 24 April 2027. Each listing links straight to the organizer's own registration page.
About gravel events in Iowa
We currently list 5 upcoming gravel events in Iowa. The next one on the calendar is Harvest Rush Gravel Grinder in Fairfield on October 3, 2026, and the last confirmed date runs to August 2027.
When the events take place
Upcoming Iowa listings by month: October 2026 (2), April 2027 (1), July 2027 (1), August 2027 (1).
Distances
3 of the 5 listings publish their route distances, ranging from 48 km to 322 km. Many events offer several route options on the same day, so the distance shown on each event page is the full set of choices.
Types of event
4 of these are listed as gravel races or rides. Every listing links straight to the organizer's own registration page.
Where they start
Start locations in Iowa include Coon Rapids, Elkader, Fairfield, Saint Charles, Troy Township.
Dates, distances and registration links are checked against each organizer's own page, and this calendar is updated as new Iowa gravel events are confirmed. Events with no confirmed date for their next edition are not shown here.
Best gravel events in Iowa 2027
Upcoming events in Iowa
- Driftless 100 — 24 April 2027 · Elkader, Iowa, United States
- Iowa Gravel Classic — 4 July 2027 · Coon Rapids, Iowa, United States
- Core 2026 — 20 August 2027 – 21 August 2027 · Troy Township, Iowa, United States
- Soldier Cutoff Hillduro — 18 September 2027 · Pisgah, Iowa, United States
Gear for your next adventure
- Frame-Pack RC — ORTLIEB USA
- HEX Gravel Tires — ENVE Composites
- Water Bottle — ENVE Composites
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