2026 Natural Iowa Championships Information
May 9th, 2026 is the date for the 32nd annual NANBF Natural Iowa competition, known not for just being THE natural bodybuilding competition in Iowa but also one of the longest-standing natural competitions in the country! The location is the Franklin Center: (https://www.
Online entry registration for the 2026 NANBF Natural Iowa will be live soon. Follow us on Facebook for the latest announcements here. To check out last year’s event click here.
This is a continuous format event; Prejudging to routine/walks to finals in each of the respective groups (that means you won’t have to be there all day long like traditional competitions!!) This is a WNBF pro qualifying competition. Come be apart of THE best natural bodybuilding competition in Iowa!
Link to Register: HERE
Location: Franklin Event Center (4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310) (Southeast entrance)
Session A
Men’s Bodybuilding
Women’s Bodybuilding
Transformation
Fit Body
Classic Physique
Figure
Break for lunch (30 min)
1 PM Session B (we won’t start earlier than this but could run longer)
Men’s Physique
Bikini
TICKETS TO EVENT:
Spectators will be able to purchase tickets at the door (adults $40, kids $20). Cash, card or Venmo.
For additional information about the NANBF visit the website: http://nanbf.net/
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Braylon Armstrong-Brush
December 30th, 2025 19:26
Hello! I have a question about the substances that are not eligible to be in this competition. I’m on creatine so does that count or no? I’m just wanting to double check because I would like to enter this natural competition. Also I would like to ask about what area would be best for me, I’m 17 years old so would I want to compete in the classic physique teen division? Or like something else. Also when would the urine testing and polygraph testing be? Do we travel to do it or is it an at home thing? Thank you!
Ryan Irwin
January 2nd, 2026 6:58
Great question! Creatine is fine. You can see the complete banned substances list here: https://nanbf.net/nansite/drug-testing/ As a teen, you could compete in any category you feel you would be best suited for (you can crossover too). Here are some general guidelines: https://nanbf.net/nansite/competition-guidelines/ Polygraphs are the day prior (or the Thursday prior for local athletes) at the host hotel and the urine testing is the day of the competition.
Steven Orwig
January 5th, 2026 9:24
Hello, will there be options added to the registration to prepay for event tanning and/or photography packages? Also how about prepaying for trainer back stage and event combined tickets?
Ryan Irwin
January 6th, 2026 9:06
Great question Steven. Both the tanning and the photography packages are paid directly at the time of booking to each service provider, so no need to pre-pay on those. Additionally, tickets are available the day of the event and there's no extra charge for trainers/coaches to go backstage, they just need to have a ticket and the wristband provided to the athletes (each competitor gets one person to go backstage with them).