Gravel Races in United States

190 gravel races found5 Easy52 Medium81 Hard52 Extreme

Snake Creek Gap Time Trial

📅 2026-01-17📍 Dalton, Georgia55 km1500mRace
Medium

Three-round winter gravel + singletrack TT series in the Cohutta Mountains of north Georgia. Each round is 17 or 34 miles of fast forest-road descents and rocky climbs — full series points crown an overall winner. A staple early-season fitness benchmark for SE riders.

Grasshopper Adventure Series — Low Gap

📅 2026-01-25📍 Ukiah, California105 km2438mGravel
Hard

NorCal's legendary Grasshopper Adventure Series season opener through Mendocino County's Low Gap. Iconic event for the California gravel scene — fills fast, rooted in local cycling family.

Grasshopper Gravel Death Valley

📅 2026-02-07📍 Death Valley, California130 km2500mGravel
Medium

Winter gravel in the lowest point in North America — surreal desert landscapes.

Old Man Winter Rally

📅 2026-02-08📍 Lyons, Colorado121 km2300mGravel
Hard

Mid-winter Front Range gravel + run rally — 23/40/75-mile bike courses combining Boulder County’s best gravel and paved roads, with the legendary 75-miler adding canyon climbs and snowy singletrack. Run options (5K/10K/Half) plus winter multisport combos. Big bonfire after-party in Lyons.

Uwharrie Forest Gravel Grinder

📅 2026-02-15📍 Uwharrie National Forest, North Carolina121 km1219mGravel
Medium

Gravel grinder in the Uwharrie forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

BWR Arizona

📅 2026-02-15📍 Cave Creek, Arizona167 km2012mGravel
Medium

Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona desert gravel classic. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Rock Cobbler Gravel

📅 2026-02-15📍 Bakersfield, California161 km1524mGravel
Medium

Gravel race. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Dirty Sheets Gravel Grind

📅 2026-02-15📍 Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia121 km914mGravel
Medium

Gravel grind south of Atlanta. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Kal-Tour Dirty 100 Gravel

📅 2026-02-15📍 Kalamazoo, Michigan161 km1372mGravel
Medium

Gravel hundred in southwest Michigan. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona

📅 2026-02-27📍 Cave Creek, Arizona217 kmGravel
Extreme

BWR Quad-Tripel Crown series opener. Gravel-bikeable singletrack, massive cacti, and fantastic desert weather.

Valley of Tears Texas Gravel

📅 2026-03-07📍 Turkey, Texas185 km1980mGravel
Hard

Two-day Texas Panhandle gravel weekend with three route options (44/70/115 mi). Rugged, little-known canyons of Caprock Country. Small-town home base in Turkey, TX.

Mid South

📅 2026-03-13📍 Stillwater, Oklahoma161 kmGravel
Hard

The gravel season opener. 13th edition on Oklahoma's infamous red-clay roads. 50-mile and 100-mile races.

The Mid South Gravel

📅 2026-03-14📍 Stillwater, Oklahoma160 km1500mGravel
Medium

Early-season gravel classic through red dirt roads of Oklahoma. Notoriously muddy conditions possible.

Grasslands 100

📅 2026-03-14📍 Decatur, Texas161 km1067mGravel
Medium

North Texas mainstay through the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands. Multiple distance options, classic down-home post-race vibe with brisket and beer.

Redlands Strada Rossa

📅 2026-03-15📍 Redlands, California112 km1980mGravel
Medium

Community gravel-road-dirt event in SoCal's Inland Empire. All proceeds support local cycling advocacy. Low pressure, high vibe.

Heaven of the South

📅 2026-03-29📍 Kennewick, Washington132 km2200mGravel
Hard

First race of the Vicious Cycle Gravel Fondo Series, set in the rolling hills of southeastern Washington outside Kennewick. Grande and Medio distances through Horse Heaven Hills wine country.

Rad Dirt Fest Gravel

📅 2026-04-04📍 Pawnee, Oklahoma169 km1400mGravel
Medium

Red dirt gravel festival in Oklahoma's Osage County. Multi-distance event with camping and live music.

Gran Fondo Ephrata

📅 2026-04-12📍 Ephrata, Washington145 km1900mGravel
Hard

Second stop of the Vicious Cycle Gravel Fondo Series — central Washington gravel through the Quincy Basin scablands. Wide-open high-desert vistas, fast hardpack, and big skies.

Sea Otter Classic Gravel

📅 2026-04-15📍 Monterey, California143 km2469mGravel
Medium

Gravel race at the Sea Otter Classic festival. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Sea Otter Classic Gravel

📅 2026-04-16📍 Monterey, California80 kmGravel
Medium

Part of Life Time Grand Prix. Gravel racing at the iconic Sea Otter Classic festival in Monterey.

Gravel Rage

📅 2026-04-18📍 Fruita, Colorado120 km1800mGravel
Hard

A challenging gravel race through the high desert landscapes of western Colorado. Red rock canyons, mesa tops, and stunning views of the Colorado National Monument.

Barry-Roubaix

📅 2026-04-18📍 Hastings, Michigan161 kmGravel
Hard

17th edition of one of the world's largest gravel events. 5,500 riders. Distances from 18 to 100 miles including the famous Sager Road two track.

RockStar Challenge Gravel

📅 2026-04-18📍 Harrisonburg, Virginia435 km10000mUltra
Extreme

270-mile gravel mountain bike challenge from Rocktown (Harrisonburg) to the Star City (Roanoke) through Virginia's Blue Ridge.

Rad Dirt Fest

📅 2026-04-18📍 Stillwater, Oklahoma130 km1200mGravel
Medium

Oklahoma premier gravel festival. Multi-day event with multiple distances through the red dirt roads of north-central Oklahoma with a festival atmosphere.

Highlands Gravel Classic

📅 2026-04-25📍 Fayetteville-Goshen, Arkansas110 km1500mGravel
Medium

UCI Gravel World Series qualifier in the Ozark Highlands of Arkansas.

Skyway Epic

📅 2026-04-25📍 Heflin, Alabama230 km4500mUltra
Extreme

Self-supported 230-mile gravel ultra on the Talladega Skyway and surrounding Cheaha Mountain forest service roads. One of the toughest gravel ultras in the South-East — overnight format, deep forest navigation, and a strict cut-off. 90/60-mile day options also available.

Rasputitsa Gravel

📅 2026-04-25📍 Burke, Vermont64 kmGravel
Medium

Spring classic on Vermont's notorious mud season roads. Named after the Russian word for the muddy season.

Cascadia Super Gravel

📅 2026-04-25📍 Capitol Forest, Olympia, Washington161 km3962mGravel
Extreme

The CSG is the hardest gravel race in the Pacific Northwest. 100 miles of grit through Capitol Forest with 13,000 ft of climbing — singletrack, animal trails, hike-a-bikes, and the ubiquitous PNW grades. Three courses: 30/50/100 miles. Run by Race Cascadia from Olympia, WA.

Austin Rattler Gravel

📅 2026-04-25📍 Austin, Texas130 km1800mRace
Hard

Life Time gravel race through the Texas Hill Country outside Austin. Challenging gravel roads with relentless rollers through ranch land and cedar forests.

Gorge Gravel Grinder

📅 2026-04-26📍 Dufur, Oregon156 km2400mGravel
Hard

Early-season Oregon Gravel Grinder Series opener in the Columbia River Gorge near Dufur. Three route options (47/66/97 mi), camping and festival atmosphere in town.

Belgian Waffle Ride California

📅 2026-04-26📍 San Marcos, California217 km3400mGravel
Hard

The original Waffle Ride — a brutal mix of road, gravel, and singletrack through the hills of San Diego County.

Belgian Waffle Ride

📅 2026-04-27📍 San Diego, California215 km3600mRace
Extreme

California's toughest gravel race. Cobbles, steep climbs, and brutal terrain inspired by Belgian classics.

Rule of Three Gravel

📅 2026-05-02📍 Bentonville, Arkansas100 km1600mGravel
Medium

A gravel race through the Ozark Mountains near Bentonville. Ride through the mountain biking capital of the South on scenic gravel roads and forest service roads.

Gravel Locos

📅 2026-05-02📍 Hico, Texas241 km2800mGravel
Hard

Texas Hill Country gravel racing with 150-mile, 75-mile, and 30-mile distances across rugged terrain.

Wahkiacus Gravel Premier

📅 2026-05-03📍 Goldendale, Washington130 km2400mGravel
Hard

Vicious Cycle Series stop in the Klickitat River canyon country near Goldendale. Drama meets gravel: deep canyons, wildflower meadows, and Mount Adams views from the high points.

Belgian Waffle Ride California

📅 2026-05-03📍 Del Mar, California217 kmGravel
Hard

15th Annual BWR - the original unroad race. New 2026 course with coastal climbs, beer, waffles, and mayhem.

Ride Across Arizona Gravel

📅 2026-05-04📍 Topock, Arizona991 km15000mUltra
Extreme

616-mile self-supported gravel bikepacking event following AZ Gravel Rides' Arizona Gravel Highway across the state.

Colorado Gravel Grinder Championships

📅 2026-05-09📍 Cokedale, Colorado100 kmGravel
Hard

State championship on terrain reminiscent of Pony Express routes. Limited blacktop, few cars.

Trail of Tears Remembrance Ride

📅 2026-05-09📍 Pea Ridge, Arkansas → Tahlequah, Oklahoma290 km2000mBikepacking
Hard

Fundraiser bikepacking ride for the Cherokee Nation Foundation, following the Trail of Tears from Pea Ridge, Arkansas to Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Mostly mixed-surface gravel + paved with deep historical gravity throughout.

Dirty Dozen Gravel Series

📅 2026-05-09📍 Roanoke, Virginia100 km2200mGravel
Hard

Blue Ridge Mountain gravel racing at its finest. Steep Appalachian gravel roads through dense hardwood forests with mountain views of the Shenandoah Valley.

Pinyons and Pines Gravel

📅 2026-05-14📍 Flagstaff, Arizona644 km12000mUltra
Extreme

Self-supported gravel bikepacking race exploring Arizona's high desert pine forests around Flagstaff. 400 miles of desert gravel.

RYDB Fest (Ride Your Damn Bike)

📅 2026-05-15📍 Fayetteville, Arkansas96 km1500mGravel
Medium

Multi-day celebration of cycling, community, and craft based in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas. Group gravel rides, brewery stops, gear pop-ups, and live music. Centerpiece is a 60-mile gravel route through the Ozarks.

Central Missouri Circuit Gravel

📅 2026-05-15📍 Columbia, Missouri547 km6000mUltra
Extreme

340-mile gravel race starting and ending in Columbia, Missouri through the rolling Ozark countryside.

Almanzo 100

📅 2026-05-16📍 Spring Valley, Minnesota161 kmGravel
Hard

One of the original gravel races. 100 miles through southeast Minnesota's challenging terrain.

Rule of Three Gravel

📅 2026-05-16📍 Bentonville, Arkansas193 km3000mGravel
Hard

Three-day gravel stage race through the Ozark Mountains with different courses each day.

Gravel Guru

📅 2026-05-16📍 Knoxville, Tennessee160 km2800mGravel
Hard

Ride through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains on rugged Appalachian gravel. Dense forests, mountain streams, and challenging climbs in East Tennessee.

Trans Virginia Gravel

📅 2026-05-16📍 Washington, DC904 km18000mUltra
Extreme

565-mile mostly-unpaved gravel backcountry cycling route traversing Virginia from Washington DC to Damascus, VA.

Gran Fondo Leavenworth

📅 2026-05-17📍 Leavenworth, Washington145 km3000mGravel
Hard

Vicious Cycle Series in the Bavarian-themed alpine town of Leavenworth, deep in the Cascades. Forest service road climbs above the Wenatchee Valley with seriously beautiful payoff views.

Tour of the White Mountains

📅 2026-05-23📍 Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona100 km1800mRace
Hard

A classic off-road race through Arizona White Mountains. One of the longest-running mountain bike/gravel events in the Southwest with high-altitude pine forest riding.

Gravel Locos Hico

📅 2026-05-23📍 Hico, Texas253 kmGravel
Extreme

Free 150-mile gravel race in the heart of Texas. Routes from 34 to 157 miles with water crossings and 20% grades. Benefits Volunteer Fire Departments.

Lil Drifty

📅 2026-05-23📍 Driftless Region, Wisconsin161 km2000mBikepacking
Medium

Three-day, 100-ish mile adventure challenge in Wisconsin's Driftless region requiring biking, kayaking, camping, and more biking. Mixed gravel + farm roads connecting put-ins on the Kickapoo and Mississippi rivers. Field cap, lottery entry.

Fayetteville Ultra Circuit Gravel

📅 2026-05-23📍 Fayetteville, Arkansas644 km12000mUltra
Extreme

Dives deep into the wildest corners of the Ozarks, tying together nearly every notable gravel trail system in Northwest Arkansas.

Valley Mass Gravel

📅 2026-05-23📍 Northampton, Massachusetts285 km4000mUltra
Hard

Inaugural 178-mile gravel bikepacking adventure through Western Massachusetts' most diverse landscapes.

Dirty Kanza 25

📅 2026-05-29📍 Emporia, Kansas40 kmGravel
Easy

Entry-level Unbound Gravel experience. 25-mile intro to the Flint Hills gravel roads.

Grand Loop Colorado Gravel

📅 2026-05-29📍 Nucla, Colorado587 km13000mUltra
Extreme

365-mile self-supported gravel bikepacking challenge connecting Kokopelli, Paradox, and Tabeguache trails in western Colorado.

Great Northern Colorado Route

📅 2026-05-30📍 Steamboat Springs, Colorado740 km11500mBikepacking
Extreme

460-mile self-supported bikepacking race through the wildest corners of Northern Colorado. Forest service road, decommissioned logging tracks, a couple of high alpine passes, and remote ranchland gravel. Newer route for 2026.

Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route (XWA)

📅 2026-05-30📍 La Push, Washington → Tekoa, Washington1107 km12500mBikepacking
Extreme

Self-supported 700-mile bikepacking race traversing Washington east from the Pacific Ocean (La Push) to the Idaho border (Tekoa). Rainforest singletrack, gravel mountain passes, the John Wayne Trail rail-trail, and a final scab-land sprint. One of the most diverse self-supported races in the US.

Unbound Gravel

📅 2026-05-30📍 Emporia, Kansas322 kmUltra
Extreme

The world's premier gravel event. 200-mile flagship race through the Flint Hills with 350, 200, 100, 50, and 25 mile options. Nearly 5,000 riders from 38 countries.

Westside Dirty Benjamin

📅 2026-05-30📍 Loretto, Minnesota161 km1100mGravel
Medium

100-mile (Benjamin = $100 bill) gravel race west of Minneapolis on the rolling farm roads and minimum-maintenance roads of central Minnesota. Field-limit cap, self-supported, free entry, deep grassroots vibe — one of the originals of the Midwest gravel scene.

Unbound Gravel

📅 2026-05-30📍 Emporia, Kansas320 km1800mUltra
Extreme

The world's premier gravel race. 200 miles through the Flint Hills of Kansas with minimal support. A true test of endurance and self-sufficiency.

Cascade Gravel Grinder

📅 2026-05-31📍 Sisters, Oregon142 km2316mGravel
Hard

Oregon Gravel Grinder Series in the high country around Sisters and the Three Sisters Wilderness. 41–88 mi options, 3,100–7,600 ft of climbing on volcanic gravel.

TransVirginia 550

📅 2026-06-06📍 Washington D.C. → Damascus, VA885 km16800mBikepacking
Extreme

Multi-day self-supported gravel ultra following the Trans-Virginia route from Washington D.C. to Damascus, VA. ~885 km of fire roads, doubletrack and rural backroads through the Blue Ridge.

Unbound Gravel

📅 2026-06-06📍 Emporia, Kansas322 km3500mUltra
Extreme

The world's premier gravel race through the Flint Hills of Kansas. Multiple distances: 25, 50, 100, and 200 miles.

Trenton Gravel Grinder

📅 2026-06-06📍 Trenton, New Jersey80 km800mGravel
Medium

A Northeast gravel race through the rolling farmlands and canal towpaths of central New Jersey. Easy to access from NYC and Philadelphia.

HI90 Grindy

📅 2026-06-06📍 Cle Elum, Washington130 km2600mGravel
Hard

Vicious Cycle Series race east of Snoqualmie Pass on the I-90 corridor. Forest service roads and abandoned rail-trails on the dry side of the Cascades, easy access from Seattle.

Spotted Horse Gravel Ultra

📅 2026-06-06📍 St. Charles, Iowa200 kmGravel
Extreme

Iowa Gravel Series flagship event. Ultra-distance gravel through rolling Iowa farmland.

Great Rift Dirt Tour Gravel

📅 2026-06-08📍 American Falls, Idaho459 km5000mUltra
Extreme

5-day gravel community adventure through Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument and volcanic landscapes.

Belgian Waffle Ride Utah

📅 2026-06-13📍 Cedar City, Utah217 kmGravel
Extreme

7th Annual BWR Utah. Part of the Quad-Tripel Crown series through stunning Utah desert landscapes.

Hilly Billy Roubaix

📅 2026-06-13📍 Morgantown, West Virginia117 km2400mGravel
Hard

Brutal 73-mile gravel grinder through the Appalachian foothills outside Morgantown. Roughly 8,000 feet of climbing on the worst (best) backcountry dirt and crumbling pavé that West Virginia has to offer. Famously hard, famously unsupported in spirit, with a relaxed Appalachian-grit vibe.

Marin Overland

📅 2026-06-13📍 Rodeo Beach, California100 km2200mGravel
Medium

Small-scale exploration ride on Marin's legendary fireroads, finishing at Rodeo Beach. Birthplace-of-mountain-biking gravel with Bay Area community vibe.

Lost and Found Gravel Festival

📅 2026-06-13📍 Portola, California161 km1829mGravel
Hard

Gravel Earth Series event in the Lost Sierra. Full Bull 100 miles with 6,000ft gain. New 2026 courses with more dirt and singletrack.

Steamboat Gravel

📅 2026-06-14📍 Steamboat Springs, Colorado142 km3200mGravel
Hard

High-altitude gravel racing in the Colorado Rockies. Stunning mountain views and challenging climbs at elevation.

Dead Swede Gravel

📅 2026-06-15📍 Sheridan, Wyoming100 km1067mGravel
Easy

Gravel race in the Bighorn foothills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Lost and Found Gravel

📅 2026-06-15📍 Portola, California105 km1829mGravel
Medium

Gravel race in the Plumas National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Unbound Gravel 100

📅 2026-06-15📍 Emporia, Kansas269 km366mUltra
Hard

Shorter sibling of Unbound Gravel through the Flint Hills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Dusty Bandita Gravel

📅 2026-06-15📍 Ovando, Montana105 km1372mGravel
Medium

Gravel race in the Blackfoot Valley. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Belgian Waffle Ride Montana

📅 2026-06-19📍 Bozeman, Montana217 kmGravel
Extreme

BWR Montana - newest addition to the Quad-Tripel Crown series through Big Sky Country.

GCOR — Gravel Circumnavigation Olympic Range

📅 2026-06-19📍 Olympic Peninsula, Washington600 km8500mBikepacking
Extreme

Self-supported gravel circumnavigation of the Olympic Mountain Range — roughly 375 miles of forest service road, ranger-station gravel, and a few singletrack connectors that loop the entire range. Permitted, single grand depart, no aid.

Stanley Solstice Jam

📅 2026-06-19📍 Stanley, Idaho300 km5500mBikepacking
Hard

4.5-day group bikepacking ride through the Sawtooth Mountains around the summer solstice, with a stop in Stanley for the Sawtooth Music Festival. Mixed gravel + paved on the high alpine roads of central Idaho.

Rally on the Rift

📅 2026-06-19📍 American Falls, Idaho250 km3500mBikepacking
Medium

5-day community adventure ride and challenge through the Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve in southern Idaho. Camping, group ride, gear show — relaxed festival format with a punchy gravel + lava-field route.

Bighorn Gravel

📅 2026-06-20📍 Gypsum, Colorado137 km3048mGravel
Hard

Ramshorn Escape (85mi/10K vert), Little Bighorn (50mi/5.7K vert), and Gravel Curious (20mi) through Colorado high country.

Belgian Waffle Ride Cedar City

📅 2026-06-20📍 Cedar City, Utah209 km3700mGravel
Hard

Desert gravel racing through red rock country near Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks.

Olympic 420 Adventure

📅 2026-06-26📍 Olympic Peninsula, Washington420 km7000mBikepacking
Hard

Loose-format 420-km bikepacking adventure around the high and wild Olympic mountains. Forest roads, decommissioned logging tracks, and a few big climbs around Hurricane Ridge. Group depart, friendly competitive but no clock.

Black Tooth Epic

📅 2026-06-27📍 Sheridan, Wyoming515 km9000mBikepacking
Extreme

320-mile singletrack-heavy bikepacking event in the Bighorn Mountains of north-central Wyoming. Five-day group ride or self-supported solo race options. Big alpine pushes, remote forest service road descents, and long days above treeline.

Ochoco Gravel Grinder

📅 2026-06-27📍 Prineville, Oregon155 km2400mGravel
Hard

Central Oregon gravel at its best. Ride through the Ochoco National Forest on remote forest service roads with views of the Cascade Range and high desert.

Lutsen 99er

📅 2026-06-27📍 Lutsen, Minnesota159 km1900mGravel
Hard

Lifetime-produced off-road epic on Minnesota’s North Shore through the Sawtooth Mountains and Boreal Forest above Lake Superior. Four distances (99, 59, 45, 29 mi) of gravel forest roads, ATV doubletrack and single-lane rollers. The 99er starts with a Cat-3 gravel climb out of Superior National Golf Course.

SBT GRVL

📅 2026-06-28📍 Steamboat Springs, Colorado228 kmGravel
Extreme

Premier Colorado gravel race returning to downtown Steamboat Springs. Pro and amateur racing with multiple distance options.

Port Angeles Super Loop (PASL)

📅 2026-07-04📍 Port Angeles, Washington480 km9500mBikepacking
Extreme

Unofficial, solo, self-supported bikepacking ride on the north Olympic Peninsula. ~300 miles of forest service road, decommissioned logging tracks, and primitive singletrack. No registration, no support — just a grand depart from Port Angeles.

Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder

📅 2026-07-08📍 Bend, Oregon400 kmGravel
Extreme

5-day stage race through Oregon's Cascade Mountains. Part of Gravel Earth Series. A true one-of-one gravel event.

Hot Taco

📅 2026-07-11📍 Boise, Idaho322 km5800mBikepacking
Extreme

Women / women-identifying-only 200-mile self-supported bikepacking race beginning and ending in Boise. Mixed gravel, forest road, and singletrack through the Boise National Forest. Inclusive, no-frills, deep community focus.

Crusher in the Tushar Gravel

📅 2026-07-11📍 Beaver, Utah111 km3200mGravel
Hard

Mixed-surface gravel mountain race climbing to over 11,500 feet through Utah's Tushar Mountains.

Great Alaskan Gravel

📅 2026-07-11📍 Palmer, Alaska200 km2400mGravel
Hard

The Last Frontier gravel race through Alaska Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Ride under midnight sun past glaciers, through boreal forests, and along wild rivers.

Crusher in the Tushar

📅 2026-07-12📍 Beaver, Utah112 km3048mUltra
Extreme

The highest-elevation gravel race in North America. Climb to over 10,000 feet through stunning Utah landscapes.

Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder

📅 2026-07-15📍 Central Oregon604 km3261mUltra
Extreme

Multi-day stage gravel race across central Oregon. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Rooted Vermont Gravel

📅 2026-07-15📍 Morrisville, Vermont121 km1524mGravel
Medium

Classic gravel race in northern Vermont. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Crusher in the Tushar

📅 2026-07-15📍 Beaver, Utah111 km3048mGravel
Hard

Classic mixed-surface gravel race in the Tushar Mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Oregon Timber Trail Race

📅 2026-07-15📍 Lakeview, Oregon → Hood River, Oregon1000 km19000mBikepacking
Extreme

Unofficial bikepacking race along the spine of Oregon from the California border to the Washington border. ~670 miles, the majority on singletrack — one of the most singletrack-heavy long-distance bikepacking events in North America.

The Equalizer Missouri Gravel

📅 2026-07-15📍 Marthasville, Missouri161 km1524mGravel
Medium

Missouri State gravel championship. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Ned Gravel

📅 2026-07-15📍 Nederland, Colorado121 km1829mGravel
Medium

Colorado State gravel championship. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Bend Dirt Fest Gravel

📅 2026-07-15📍 Bend, Oregon80 km914mGravel
Easy

Gravel festival in the Deschutes National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Tahoe Trail Gravel

📅 2026-07-18📍 Northstar, California90 km2000mGravel
Hard

A high-altitude gravel experience in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe. Stunning alpine scenery with forest roads and mountain trails.

North Dakota Prairie Gravel

📅 2026-07-18📍 Medora, North Dakota160 km1500mGravel
Medium

Gravel ride through the Badlands of North Dakota. Theodore Roosevelt National Park adjacent gravel, buttes, and prairie roads.

The GRiT

📅 2026-07-18📍 Snoqualmie Pass, Washington101 km2164mGravel
Hard

Adventure gravel in the rugged North Cascades. Four courses (Maximus 63mi/7,100ft, Fortis 42mi, Velox 31mi, Primus 20mi) on a hearty mix of asphalt, dirt/gravel roads and double-track. Camping at Crystal Springs Sno-Park new for 2026.

Kenai 250

📅 2026-07-18📍 Hope, Alaska402 km6500mBikepacking
Extreme

Epic endurance bikepacking race on the Kenai Peninsula — Alaskan style. 250 miles, 100% self-supported, ~50% singletrack with the rest on gravel forest service road. Notorious for bear sightings, river crossings, and wild swings of weather.

Montana Bike Odyssey

📅 2026-07-25📍 Bozeman, Montana2816 km32000mBikepacking
Extreme

1,750-mile loop through Montana, starting and finishing in Bozeman. For 2026 also a 500-mile and 235-mile option. Self-supported gravel + singletrack ultra across some of the wildest terrain in the lower 48.

West Virginia Mountain Gravel

📅 2026-07-25📍 Lewisburg, West Virginia180 km3500mGravel
Hard

Gravel ride through the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. Logging roads, mountain hollows, and Greenbrier Valley gravel.

Dark Divide 300

📅 2026-07-25📍 Randle, Washington482 km8800mBikepacking
Extreme

300-mile mixed-terrain bikepacking route through the southern Cascade Range and the Dark Divide roadless area. Heavy on remote forest service roads, a few singletrack sections, and hike-a-bike. Mt. St. Helens is on the horizon for much of it.

Wyoming Wind River Gravel

📅 2026-08-08📍 Lander, Wyoming220 km4000mGravel
Hard

Gravel ride through Wyoming's Wind River Range foothills. High desert gravel, mountain passes, and wide-open Western landscapes.

Day Across Minnesota

📅 2026-08-08📍 Gary, South Dakota → Hager City, Wisconsin386 km2400mUltra
Extreme

240-mile single-day gravel ultra crossing the entire state of Minnesota border-to-border. Starts at midnight at the SD line and ends at the WI line, all on gravel and minimum-maintenance roads. Self-supported, single distance, single day — pure flatland endurance.

Core4 Gravel

📅 2026-08-14📍 Iowa City, Iowa160 km1400mRace
Hard

Iowa premier gravel experience and part of the Gravel Earth Series. No surface untouched - a celebration of community, opportunity, recreation and engagement across Iowa gravel roads.

BWR Montana Gravel

📅 2026-08-15📍 Missoula, Montana140 km2800mGravel
Hard

Belgian Waffle Ride Montana through the Bitterroot range. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel Worlds

📅 2026-08-15📍 Lincoln, Nebraska241 kmGravel
Hard

150-mile race through Nebraska's gravel roads. Part of the original gravel racing scene.

Leadville Trail 100 MTB

📅 2026-08-15📍 Leadville, Colorado160 km3700mUltra
Extreme

The legendary Race Across the Sky at 10,200 feet. 100 miles of mountain biking at extreme altitude through the Colorado Rockies. Part of the Life Time Grand Prix.

Upper Peninsula Gravel

📅 2026-08-15📍 Marquette, Michigan200 km2500mGravel
Hard

Gravel ride through Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Iron ore mining roads, Lake Superior shores, and northern forest gravel.

Lost River Classic Gravel

📅 2026-08-15📍 Mathias, West Virginia137 km2591mGravel
Medium

Gravel classic in the West Virginia highlands. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Vermont Overland

📅 2026-08-15📍 West Windsor, Vermont89 km2134mGravel
Medium

One of America's most popular and longest-running gravel events. 55 miles with 7,000ft climbing and seven sectors of Vermont pavé. Sells out in hours.

Vermont Overland Gravel

📅 2026-08-15📍 Woodstock, Vermont87 km2134mGravel
Medium

Gravel race on the legendary Vermont Class IV roads. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Colorado Trail Race

📅 2026-08-15📍 Durango to Denver, Colorado1368 km6736mUltra
Extreme

Self-supported bikepacking race along the Colorado Trail (gravel/MTB). Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Wasatch All-Road Gravel

📅 2026-08-15📍 Francis, Utah100 km1829mGravel
Medium

Gravel race in the Wasatch back. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Big Sky Gravel

📅 2026-08-15📍 Red Lodge, Montana113 km1524mGravel
Medium

Gravel race in the Beartooth foothills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

SBT GRVL

📅 2026-08-15📍 Steamboat Springs, Colorado228 km3200mGravel
Hard

High-altitude gravel racing through the Yampa Valley with stunning Rocky Mountain scenery.

Big Sky Spectaculaire

📅 2026-08-15📍 Bozeman, Montana1473 km18000mBikepacking
Extreme

915-mile adventure cycling event through Big Sky Country, Montana. Loose group format, mostly gravel and forest service road with a handful of paved connectors. Three sub-routes for shorter takers.

Gravel Worlds Nebraska

📅 2026-08-15📍 Lincoln, Nebraska386 km914mUltra
Extreme

Classic gravel race through the Nebraska Sandhills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

D2R2 Deerfield Gravel

📅 2026-08-15📍 Deerfield, Massachusetts180 km2134mGravel
Hard

Deerfield Dirt Road Randonnée - classic New England gravel. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

North to South Colorado Bikepacking Race

📅 2026-08-15📍 Wyoming border → New Mexico border (Colorado)1100 km22000mBikepacking
Extreme

A 1,100 km self-supported route traversing Colorado from the Wyoming border to New Mexico. Mostly gravel, fire roads and high-altitude passes — multiple summits above 3,000 m.

Gravel Worlds

📅 2026-08-16📍 Lincoln, Nebraska240 km1600mUltra
Extreme

The original gravel world championship. 150 miles through Nebraska's scenic Sandhills on fast, rolling gravel roads.

Rooted Vermont

📅 2026-08-22📍 Richmond, Vermont137 km2438mGravel
Hard

Ted and Laura King's gravel event through the Green Mountains. 45 or 85 mile courses, ~70% dirt with up to 8,000ft climbing.

North to South Colorado

📅 2026-08-22📍 Wyoming border → New Mexico border, Colorado965 km13500mBikepacking
Extreme

Self-supported 600-mile gravel + dirt-road bikepacking race traversing Colorado from the Wyoming border to the New Mexico border. Mostly forest service road and gravel with a handful of dirt-road climbs over the Continental Divide.

Gravel Worlds

📅 2026-08-22📍 Lincoln, Nebraska241 km2100mGravel
Hard

Self-supported gravel racing across the plains of Nebraska. 150-mile and Long Voyage distances.

Vermont Overland

📅 2026-08-23📍 West Windsor, Vermont130 km2400mGravel
Hard

Classic New England gravel through Vermont's Green Mountains. Covered bridges, dirt roads, and stunning fall foliage.

Idaho Backcountry Gravel

📅 2026-08-29📍 Stanley, Idaho200 km3500mGravel
Hard

Gravel ride through Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains. Salmon River canyon gravel, hot springs, and rugged backcountry roads.

Borah Epic

📅 2026-08-29📍 Hayward, Wisconsin100 km1200mGravel
Medium

Northern Wisconsin gravel classic on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest backroads outside Hayward. 25/50/100-mile options through pine forest and lake country. Hosted by Borah Teamwear, big festival vibe with brewery after-party.

Interlude Ultra

📅 2026-09-04📍 Columbia, Missouri580 km6000mBikepacking
Extreme

First annual Interlude ultra bike race — a 360-mile mixed-terrain route in the middle of Missouri. Gravel, MMR (minimum maintenance roads), and forgotten tracks across the Ozark plateau and Missouri River bluffs. Self-supported, single grand depart.

Minnesota North Shore Gravel

📅 2026-09-05📍 Duluth, Minnesota170 km2500mGravel
Hard

Gravel race along Minnesota's Lake Superior North Shore. Iron Range mining roads, boreal forest, and lakeside gravel.

Rebecca's Private Idaho

📅 2026-09-05📍 Sun Valley, Idaho190 kmGravel
Hard

Rebecca Rusch's iconic gravel event. New 2026 course with 2,500ft Corral Creek Summit climb. Routes from 19 to 118 miles. Capped at 1,500 riders.

Salida to the Sea

📅 2026-09-12📍 Salida, Colorado → Pacific Coast, California3219 km44800mBikepacking
Extreme

Over 2,000 miles and 147,000 feet of elevation gain from Salida, Colorado to the Pacific Ocean. Mostly gravel + dirt forest road across the Rockies, the Great Basin, and the Sierra. Loose-format grand depart bikepacking adventure.

Vermont Green Mountain Gravel

📅 2026-09-12📍 Stowe, Vermont160 km3000mGravel
Hard

Gravel race through the Green Mountains of Vermont. Classic New England fall foliage, covered bridges, and mountain gravel.

Bone Ride

📅 2026-09-12📍 Boscobel, Wisconsin161 km2200mGravel
Hard

Long-running Driftless-region gravel classic out of Boscobel, WI. Three distances (35/65/100 mi) on the steep, twisty unpaved roads of southwest Wisconsin’s coulee country. Self-supported except for one mid-route stop at a country church serving sandwiches.

Chequamegon MTB Festival

📅 2026-09-12📍 Hayward, Wisconsin65 km1200mRace
Hard

The legendary Fat Tire Festival in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. One of the oldest and most iconic off-road races in America. Part of the Life Time Grand Prix.

Uinta Bikepacking

📅 2026-09-12📍 Kamas, Utah531 km11000mBikepacking
Extreme

330-mile ultra-endurance race on Utah’s finest singletrack, pavement, and rugged gravel through the Uinta Mountains. Promoted as a "full-body interrogation" — long high-altitude days and serious sustained climbing.

Willamette Nonstop

📅 2026-09-12📍 Portland, Oregon720 km11500mBikepacking
Extreme

Self-supported gravel ultra through the Willamette Valley and Cascade foothills. ~720 km nonstop format with a single rolling start in Portland.

Heck of the North Gravel

📅 2026-09-15📍 Two Harbors, Minnesota161 km1372mGravel
Medium

Classic gravel hundred on the North Shore. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

The Rad Dirt Fest Gravel

📅 2026-09-15📍 Trinidad, Colorado182 km3235mGravel
Hard

Gravel race in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Ouray Gravel Grinder

📅 2026-09-15📍 Ouray, Colorado129 km2377mGravel
Medium

Gravel race in the San Juan mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gunni Grinder Gravel

📅 2026-09-15📍 Gunnison, Colorado193 km3048mGravel
Hard

Gravel race in the West Elk mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Chequamegon MTB Gravel Festival

📅 2026-09-15📍 Cable, Wisconsin103 km366mGravel
Easy

Classic 40-mile gravel and MTB race in the Chequamegon Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Marji Gesick Gravel

📅 2026-09-15📍 Marquette, Michigan161 km1829mGravel
Medium

Gravel and singletrack hundred in the Upper Peninsula. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

WYO 131 Gravel

📅 2026-09-15📍 Lander, Wyoming211 km2286mGravel
Hard

Gravel race in the Wind River foothills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Vapor Trail 125 Gravel

📅 2026-09-15📍 Salida, Colorado322 km823mUltra
Extreme

High-altitude gravel and singletrack ultra in Colorado. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

USA Cycling Gravel Nationals

📅 2026-09-15📍 La Crescent, Minnesota211 km2134mGravel
Hard

USA Cycling Gravel National Championships. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Rule of Three Gravel Ultra

📅 2026-09-15📍 Emporia, Kansas483 km1402mUltra
Extreme

Gravel ultra on the same roads as Unbound Gravel. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Grinduro California

📅 2026-09-15📍 Quincy, California97 km1981mGravel
Medium

Enduro-style gravel race in the Plumas National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

USA Cycling Gravel Nationals

📅 2026-09-19📍 La Crescent, Minnesota100 kmGravel
Hard

Official USA Cycling National Gravel Championships. Also includes inaugural Collegiate Gravel Nationals.

Mammoth TUFF

📅 2026-09-19📍 Mammoth Lakes, California160 km2300mGravel
Medium

UCI Gravel World Series qualifier in the eastern Sierra Nevada.

Belgian Waffle Ride Kansas

📅 2026-09-19📍 Lawrence, Kansas209 km2800mGravel
Hard

The Waffle Ride hits the Flint Hills — rugged gravel roads through classic Kansas prairie.

Mammoth TUFF

📅 2026-09-19📍 Mammoth Lakes, California110 km2400mGravel
Hard

UCI Gravel World Series event at 8,000+ feet in the Eastern Sierra. Volcanic gravel, pumice flats, and mountain passes near Mammoth Mountain.

Wagonsteel Gravel

📅 2026-09-19📍 Lansing, Iowa160 km2300mGravel
Hard

Gravel race in the Driftless bluff country of north-east Iowa above the Mississippi River. 100/60/30-mile options on punchy, often-loose limestone gravel with no flat miles. Run by the same crew behind the Iowa Wind & Rock ultra.

Shenandoah Gravel

📅 2026-09-26📍 Staunton, Virginia140 km2800mGravel
Hard

A gravel adventure through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Ride through the George Washington National Forest on fire roads and gravel with spectacular valley views.

Twisp River Rambler

📅 2026-09-26📍 Twisp, Washington140 km2700mGravel
Hard

Late-season Vicious Cycle Series finale in the remote Methow Valley. Twisp River drainage gravel with North Cascades scenery and crisp fall colours. Closes the WA gravel calendar.

Kaibab Bikepacking Stage Race

📅 2026-09-26📍 Jacob Lake, Arizona (Kaibab National Forest)480 km7600mBikepacking
Hard

Four-day stage gravel race on the Kaibab Plateau. Aspen forests, North Rim Grand Canyon overlooks, and high-elevation singletrack/gravel mix. Daily neutral start, fixed campsites.

Heck of the North

📅 2026-10-03📍 Duluth, Minnesota160 km2000mGravel
Hard

A late-season gravel grinder through the forests of northern Minnesota. Ride through the Superior National Forest on logging roads and gravel paths alongside Lake Superior.

Gravel Cyclist Fall Fondo

📅 2026-10-03📍 Gainesville, Florida100 kmGravel
Hard

Fall gravel riding through North Florida's horse country and forested backroads.

Grinduro California

📅 2026-10-10📍 Quincy, California100 km2000mGravel
Hard

The original Grinduro event where gravel meets enduro racing. Four timed segments through the Sierra Nevada with a legendary after-party and festival atmosphere.

Grassroots Gravel

📅 2026-10-10📍 Pueblo, Colorado177 km2316mGravel
Hard

Community-driven late-season gravel race outside Pueblo. Multiple distances 15–110 mi for all levels. Inclusive, festival-atmosphere with music, food, and a celebration of every pace.

Dust Bowl 200

📅 2026-10-10📍 Wichita, Kansas320 km1500mUltra
Extreme

An ultra-distance 200-mile gravel race through the wide open prairies of central Kansas. Relentless wind, flat horizons, and some of the smoothest gravel roads in America.

Ozark Highlands Gravel

📅 2026-10-10📍 Eureka Springs, Arkansas150 km2800mGravel
Hard

Gravel ride through the Ozark Highlands of Arkansas. Limestone bluffs, spring-fed creeks, and Ozark forest roads.

unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley

📅 2026-10-11📍 Lewisburg, Pennsylvania193 km3048mGravel
Hard

Central PA classic through the rolling, wooded hills of the Susquehanna River Valley. Multiple distances + the strict-200-cap Barn Gravel sister event, ride-at-your-own-pace philosophy.

Big Sugar Gravel Bentonville

📅 2026-10-15📍 Bentonville, Arkansas161 km2896mGravel
Hard

Gravel classic in the Ozark mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Pisgah Monster Cross Gravel

📅 2026-10-15📍 Brevard, North Carolina129 km732mGravel
Medium

Gravel race in the Pisgah National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gran Fondo Hincapie Gravel

📅 2026-10-15📍 Greenville, South Carolina169 km2134mGravel
Medium

Mixed-surface gravel gran fondo in the Blue Ridge. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Belgian Waffle Ride Kansas

📅 2026-10-15📍 Lawrence, Kansas129 km1219mGravel
Medium

Gravel classic in the Kansas River valley. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Spotted Horse Ultra Gravel

📅 2026-10-15📍 Iowa386 km2438mUltra
Extreme

Gravel ultra across Iowa. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Filthy 50 Gravel

📅 2026-10-15📍 Northern Minnesota129 km274mGravel
Medium

Autumn gravel race in northern Minnesota. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Iron Cross Gravel

📅 2026-10-15📍 Pennsylvania153 km427mGravel
Medium

Classic mixed-surface gravel race in Pennsylvania. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Hellhole Gravel Grind

📅 2026-10-15📍 Jamestown, South Carolina386 km549mUltra
Extreme

Gravel ultra in the Francis Marion National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Chino Grinder Gravel

📅 2026-10-15📍 Chino Valley, Arizona161 km229mGravel
Medium

Gravel race on the high plains of northern Arizona. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Montana Gravel Challenge

📅 2026-10-15📍 Huson, Montana169 km457mGravel
Medium

Gravel race in western Montana. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel Revival Tennessee

📅 2026-10-15📍 Hickman County, Tennessee193 km274mGravel
Hard

Gravel race in middle Tennessee. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Pisgah Monster Cross Gravel

📅 2026-10-17📍 Brevard, North Carolina96 km2700mGravel
Medium

Rugged mixed-terrain gravel race through the Pisgah National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Big Sugar Gravel

📅 2026-10-17📍 Bentonville, Arkansas161 kmGravel
Hard

Life Time Grand Prix finale. 100-mile race through the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and Southern Missouri.

Big Sugar Gravel

📅 2026-10-24📍 Bentonville, Arkansas161 km2500mGravel
Medium

Fall gravel racing through the Ozark Mountains with stunning autumn foliage, part of Life Time Grand Prix.

Maui Gravel Explorer

📅 2026-10-24📍 Kahului, Maui, Hawaii120 km2500mGravel
Medium

Gravel ride on Maui through sugarcane roads and tropical ranch tracks with Haleakalā volcano views.

Iron Cross

📅 2026-10-25📍 Carlisle, Pennsylvania103 km2400mRace
Extreme

The original American gravel race since 2002. A brutal mix of paved roads, gravel double-track, singletrack, stream crossings and a portage through Pennsylvania mountains.

unPAved Higher Ground

📅 2026-10-25📍 Johnstown, Pennsylvania161 km2743mGravel
Hard

Sister event to unPAved of the Susquehanna, set in the rugged Allegheny ridges around Johnstown. Local-first approach, all levels welcome, deep PA backroads experience.

Georgia Gravel Crusher

📅 2026-10-31📍 Dahlonega, Georgia100 km2000mGravel
Hard

Late-season gravel racing in the north Georgia mountains. Steep gravel climbs through the Chattahoochee National Forest with autumn color explosion.

Texas Hill Country Gravel

📅 2026-11-07📍 Fredericksburg, Texas160 km1800mGravel
Medium

Gravel race through the Texas Hill Country. Ranch roads, limestone hills, and live oak-shaded creek crossings.

Pisgah Monster Cross

📅 2026-11-07📍 Brevard, North Carolina97 kmGravel
Medium

Challenging gravel race through Pisgah National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Croatan Buck Fifty

📅 2026-11-14📍 New Bern, North Carolina240 km800mUltra
Hard

A 150-mile gravel race through the Croatan National Forest along the North Carolina coast. Flat but sandy, with forest service roads, swamp boardwalks, and seaside sections.

Spirit World 100 Gravel

📅 2026-11-15📍 Arizona257 km335mUltra
Hard

Gravel hundred in the Arizona high desert. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Iceman Cometh Gravel

📅 2026-11-15📍 Kalkaska to Traverse City, Michigan80 km183mGravel
Easy

Iconic late-season gravel/MTB classic in northern Michigan. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

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