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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Market to Market Relay Iowa

Teams of six to eight pile into vans and relay about 75 miles from Jefferson's bell tower to downtown Des Moines in costume, sunup to sundown.

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Quirky format · Jefferson, IA · Market to Market Relay

Market to Market Relay Iowa is a quirky-format race in Jefferson, Iowa, with a verified date of May 8, 2027.

ConfirmedCostumes encouraged
When
Sat, May 8, 2027
Start Waves from 5:00 AM
Second Saturday of May
Where
Greene County Courthouse (start) to Des Moines Market District (finish)
114 N Chestnut St
Jefferson, IA 50129 · Greene
Directions
Entry
$1,155 per team (2027 opening)
Register
Organized by
Market to Market Relay
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What to expect

  • team relay
  • vans
  • costumes encouraged
  • gravel roads
  • rail trail
  • post-race party

2026 Season completed

Saturday, May 9, 2026

  • Sat, May 9, 2026

2027 Confirmed

Saturday, May 8, 2027

  • Sat, May 8, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

18 stages on the Raccoon River Valley Trail, paved streets and gravel roads, ending at a Market District finish and shindig.

The run

Distances
~75-mile team relay (18 stages)
Season
Spring

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.