RAGBRAI® LI announces the full route for the 51st ride across the state.
Thirty-five communities make up the pass thru and meeting towns on this year’s route. They join the eight overnight towns that were announced in January. The communities will host riders enroute to their final destinations each day.
“I’m excited for this year’s full route.” said Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI Ride Director. “It combines iconic views of Iowa with communities that have proven they can provide world class hospitality and experience for the riders.”
We will expand gravel options from one day to seven days in 2024. Connected to the road routes the gravel options range from 2 to 14.5-mile sections and total 53 miles for the week. Riders will experience all grades of gravel, epic rollers and climbs, and pass by the historic Holliwell Covered Bridge in Winterset, Chief Wapello’s Gravesite and Memorial Park in Agency and endless breathtaking views.
“We moved from a one-day option to a seven-day option to showcase all the great gravel that Iowa has to offer,” said Phippen. “I love gravel and think this year provides more scenic views and ways to ride gravel that I’m excited for riders to experience.”
The southern route is roughly 434 miles and 18,375 feet of climb. That makes it the eighth shortest and hilliest route on record. An anticipated 20,000 plus registered riders, with participants from all 50 states and over 17 international locations are expected this year.
Registration is open through May 15 at RAGBRAI.com/ragbrai–li–registration. Day by day details and important dates are listed below.
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Day-by-Day Details:
Day 0: Glenwood
Saturday, July 20
RAGBRAI Expo
Location: Downtown Glenwood
Time: 12pm-9pm
Day 1: Glenwood to Red Oak
Sunday, July 21
THEME DAY: Tire Dip, Mile of Silence, Gravel MILEAGE: 41.9 miles ELEVATION: 2,435 ft.
Gravel Option:
Miles: 7.6 miles
Elevation: 638 ft
Route:
Glenwood * Silver City * Henderson – Meeting Town * Emerson * Red Oak
Day 2: Red Oak to Atlantic
Monday, July 22
THEME DAY: Hometown Pride Jersey Day, Gravel
MILEAGE: 40.7 miles
ELEVATION: 1,702 ft
Gravel Option:
Miles: 3.7 miles
Elevation: 250 ft
Route:
Red Oak * Elliott * Griswold – Meeting Town * Lewis * Atlantic
Day 3: Atlantic to Winterset
Tuesday, July 23
THEME DAY: College Jersey Day, Gravel MILEAGE: 82 miles ELEVATION: 4,519 ft.
Gravel Option:
Miles: 4.5 miles
Elevation: 339 ft
Route:
Atlantic * Wiota * Cumberland * Massena * Fontanelle * Greenfield – Meeting Town * Orient * Macksburg * Winterset
Day 4: Winterset to Knoxville
Wednesday, July 24
THEME DAY: RAGBRAI Jersey Day, Gravel MILEAGE: 75 miles ELEVATION: 3,041 ft.
Gravel Option:
Miles: 9.5 miles
Elevation: 708 ft
Route:
Winterset * St. Charles * St. Marys * Indianola – Meeting Town * Milo * Lacona * Melcher-Dallas * Knoxville
Day 5: Knoxville to Ottumwa
Thursday, July 25
THEME DAY: I Ride 4 Day, Gravel MILEAGE: 62.9 miles ELEVATION: 2,502 ft.
Gravel Option:
Miles: 4.6 miles
Elevation: 223 ft
Route:
Knoxville * Attica * Lovilia * Albia – Meeting Town * Eddyville * Chillicothe * Ottumwa
Day 6: Ottumwa to Mt. Pleasant
Friday, July 26
THEME DAY: Karras “Century” Loop, Mr. Porkchop Jr. Day, Gravel MILEAGE: 84.8 miles ELEVATION: 3,160 ft.
Gravel Option:
Miles: 8.4 miles
Elevation: 218 ft
Route:
Ottumwa * Agency * Eldon * Selma * Libertyville * Fairfield – Meeting Town * Pleasant Plain * Brighton * Wayland * Trenton * Mt. Pleasant
Day 7: Mt. Pleasant to Burlington
Saturday, July 27
THEME DAY: Tire Dip
MILEAGE: 46.5 miles
ELEVATION: 1,016 ft
Gravel Option:
Miles: 14.5 miles
Elevation: 295 ft
Route:
Mt. Pleasant * Mediapolis * Kingston * Burlington
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Registration price increase on April 15, 2024
- Registration closes on May 15, 2024
- RAGBRAI L Pre-Ride June 1-8, 2024
- RAGBRAI L Expo – Saturday, July 20 o Time: 12pm-9pm o Date: Saturday, July 20 o Location: Glenwood, Iowa
- RAGBRAI L July 21-27, 2024 o Day 0: Glenwood o Day 1: Red Oak o Day 2: Atlantic o Day 3: Winterset o Day 4: Knoxville o Day 5: Ottumwa o Day 6: Mt. Pleasant o Day 7: Burlington
REGISTER for RAGBRAI
- Weeklong rider registration ($200/$225/$250) is closes May 15.
- Daily wristband registration ($45/$50 per day) is closes May 15.
- Weeklong nonrider registration ($40/$45/$50) is closes May 15.
- Additional information about RAGBRAI can be found at com/about/general–information
- Specific questions can be addressed to info@ragbrai.com.
- Information about registration can be found at https://ragbrai.com/ragbrai–li–registration/