RAGBRAI Registration Opens Soon, New Deferral Policy Introduced
Registration for RAGBRAI, an annual cycling event across Iowa that concludes by dipping wheels in the Mississippi River, opens Sunday, November 15. The event itself is scheduled for July 24-31, with a new policy allowing deferral of 2027 registrations to…
Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, November 13, 2026 — The registration period for RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Race Across Iowa, is set to open on Sunday, November 15. This announcement marks the upcoming availability of spots for the well-known annual cycling event, which spans across the state of Iowa and culminates with participants dipping their wheels into the Mississippi River.
The RAGBRAI event itself is scheduled to take place from July 24 to July 31. The specific year for both the registration opening and the event dates was not provided in the available information. Cyclists and enthusiasts looking to participate in this tradition will need to be ready to register when the opening date arrives.
In addition to the upcoming registration, RAGBRAI has introduced a new policy concerning future event participation. This new policy will allow participants who register for the 2027 event the option to defer their registration to the 2028 event. Further details regarding the implementation and scope of this deferral policy are expected.
RAGBRAI is recognized as one of the longest and oldest continually run bicycle tours in the world, attracting thousands of riders each year to experience Iowa’s towns and landscapes. The event typically covers an average of 400 to 500 miles over eight days.
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