Gravel Races in United States
190 gravel races found5 Easy52 Medium81 Hard52 Extreme
Snake Creek Gap Time Trial
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
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
Winter gravel in the lowest point in North America — surreal desert landscapes.
Old Man Winter Rally
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.
BWR Arizona
Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona desert gravel classic. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Rock Cobbler Gravel
Gravel race. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Dirty Sheets Gravel Grind
Gravel grind south of Atlanta. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Kal-Tour Dirty 100 Gravel
Gravel hundred in southwest Michigan. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Uwharrie Forest Gravel Grinder
Gravel grinder in the Uwharrie forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona
BWR Quad-Tripel Crown series opener. Gravel-bikeable singletrack, massive cacti, and fantastic desert weather.
Valley of Tears Texas Gravel
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
The gravel season opener. 13th edition on Oklahoma's infamous red-clay roads. 50-mile and 100-mile races.
Grasslands 100
North Texas mainstay through the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands. Multiple distance options, classic down-home post-race vibe with brisket and beer.
The Mid South Gravel
Early-season gravel classic through red dirt roads of Oklahoma. Notoriously muddy conditions possible.
Redlands Strada Rossa
Community gravel-road-dirt event in SoCal's Inland Empire. All proceeds support local cycling advocacy. Low pressure, high vibe.
Heaven of the South
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
Red dirt gravel festival in Oklahoma's Osage County. Multi-distance event with camping and live music.
Gran Fondo Ephrata
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
Gravel race at the Sea Otter Classic festival. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Sea Otter Classic Gravel
Part of Life Time Grand Prix. Gravel racing at the iconic Sea Otter Classic festival in Monterey.
Gravel Rage
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
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
270-mile gravel mountain bike challenge from Rocktown (Harrisonburg) to the Star City (Roanoke) through Virginia's Blue Ridge.
Rad Dirt Fest
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
UCI Gravel World Series qualifier in the Ozark Highlands of Arkansas.
Skyway Epic
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
Spring classic on Vermont's notorious mud season roads. Named after the Russian word for the muddy season.
Cascadia Super Gravel
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
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
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
The original Waffle Ride — a brutal mix of road, gravel, and singletrack through the hills of San Diego County.
Belgian Waffle Ride
California's toughest gravel race. Cobbles, steep climbs, and brutal terrain inspired by Belgian classics.
Rule of Three Gravel
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
Texas Hill Country gravel racing with 150-mile, 75-mile, and 30-mile distances across rugged terrain.
Wahkiacus Gravel Premier
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
15th Annual BWR - the original unroad race. New 2026 course with coastal climbs, beer, waffles, and mayhem.
Ride Across Arizona Gravel
616-mile self-supported gravel bikepacking event following AZ Gravel Rides' Arizona Gravel Highway across the state.
Colorado Gravel Grinder Championships
State championship on terrain reminiscent of Pony Express routes. Limited blacktop, few cars.
Trail of Tears Remembrance Ride
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
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
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)
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
340-mile gravel race starting and ending in Columbia, Missouri through the rolling Ozark countryside.
Trans Virginia Gravel
565-mile mostly-unpaved gravel backcountry cycling route traversing Virginia from Washington DC to Damascus, VA.
Gravel Guru
Ride through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains on rugged Appalachian gravel. Dense forests, mountain streams, and challenging climbs in East Tennessee.
Rule of Three Gravel
Three-day gravel stage race through the Ozark Mountains with different courses each day.
Almanzo 100
One of the original gravel races. 100 miles through southeast Minnesota's challenging terrain.
Gran Fondo Leavenworth
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.
Fayetteville Ultra Circuit Gravel
Dives deep into the wildest corners of the Ozarks, tying together nearly every notable gravel trail system in Northwest Arkansas.
Gravel Locos Hico
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.
Tour of the White Mountains
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.
Valley Mass Gravel
Inaugural 178-mile gravel bikepacking adventure through Western Massachusetts' most diverse landscapes.
Lil Drifty
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.
Grand Loop Colorado Gravel
365-mile self-supported gravel bikepacking challenge connecting Kokopelli, Paradox, and Tabeguache trails in western Colorado.
Dirty Kanza 25
Entry-level Unbound Gravel experience. 25-mile intro to the Flint Hills gravel roads.
Westside Dirty Benjamin
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
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.
Unbound Gravel
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.
Great Northern Colorado Route
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)
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.
Cascade Gravel Grinder
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
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
The world's premier gravel race through the Flint Hills of Kansas. Multiple distances: 25, 50, 100, and 200 miles.
Trenton Gravel Grinder
A Northeast gravel race through the rolling farmlands and canal towpaths of central New Jersey. Easy to access from NYC and Philadelphia.
HI90 Grindy
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
Iowa Gravel Series flagship event. Ultra-distance gravel through rolling Iowa farmland.
Great Rift Dirt Tour Gravel
5-day gravel community adventure through Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument and volcanic landscapes.
Belgian Waffle Ride Utah
7th Annual BWR Utah. Part of the Quad-Tripel Crown series through stunning Utah desert landscapes.
Hilly Billy Roubaix
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
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
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
High-altitude gravel racing in the Colorado Rockies. Stunning mountain views and challenging climbs at elevation.
Unbound Gravel 100
Shorter sibling of Unbound Gravel through the Flint Hills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Lost and Found Gravel
Gravel race in the Plumas National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Dead Swede Gravel
Gravel race in the Bighorn foothills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Dusty Bandita Gravel
Gravel race in the Blackfoot Valley. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Belgian Waffle Ride Montana
BWR Montana - newest addition to the Quad-Tripel Crown series through Big Sky Country.
GCOR — Gravel Circumnavigation Olympic Range
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
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
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
Ramshorn Escape (85mi/10K vert), Little Bighorn (50mi/5.7K vert), and Gravel Curious (20mi) through Colorado high country.
Belgian Waffle Ride Cedar City
Desert gravel racing through red rock country near Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks.
Olympic 420 Adventure
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
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
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
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
Premier Colorado gravel race returning to downtown Steamboat Springs. Pro and amateur racing with multiple distance options.
Port Angeles Super Loop (PASL)
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
5-day stage race through Oregon's Cascade Mountains. Part of Gravel Earth Series. A true one-of-one gravel event.
Crusher in the Tushar Gravel
Mixed-surface gravel mountain race climbing to over 11,500 feet through Utah's Tushar Mountains.
Hot Taco
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.
Great Alaskan Gravel
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
The highest-elevation gravel race in North America. Climb to over 10,000 feet through stunning Utah landscapes.
Crusher in the Tushar
Classic mixed-surface gravel race in the Tushar Mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Oregon Timber Trail Race
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.
Rooted Vermont Gravel
Classic gravel race in northern Vermont. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
The Equalizer Missouri Gravel
Missouri State gravel championship. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Ned Gravel
Colorado State gravel championship. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Bend Dirt Fest Gravel
Gravel festival in the Deschutes National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder
Multi-day stage gravel race across central Oregon. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
North Dakota Prairie Gravel
Gravel ride through the Badlands of North Dakota. Theodore Roosevelt National Park adjacent gravel, buttes, and prairie roads.
The GRiT
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
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.
Tahoe Trail Gravel
A high-altitude gravel experience in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe. Stunning alpine scenery with forest roads and mountain trails.
West Virginia Mountain Gravel
Gravel ride through the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. Logging roads, mountain hollows, and Greenbrier Valley gravel.
Dark Divide 300
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.
Montana Bike Odyssey
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.
Wyoming Wind River Gravel
Gravel ride through Wyoming's Wind River Range foothills. High desert gravel, mountain passes, and wide-open Western landscapes.
Day Across Minnesota
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
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.
Upper Peninsula Gravel
Gravel ride through Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Iron ore mining roads, Lake Superior shores, and northern forest gravel.
Gravel Worlds
150-mile race through Nebraska's gravel roads. Part of the original gravel racing scene.
Big Sky Gravel
Gravel race in the Beartooth foothills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Colorado Trail Race
Self-supported bikepacking race along the Colorado Trail (gravel/MTB). Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Gravel Worlds Nebraska
Classic gravel race through the Nebraska Sandhills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Vermont Overland
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.
North to South Colorado Bikepacking Race
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.
Vermont Overland Gravel
Gravel race on the legendary Vermont Class IV roads. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
BWR Montana Gravel
Belgian Waffle Ride Montana through the Bitterroot range. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
SBT GRVL
High-altitude gravel racing through the Yampa Valley with stunning Rocky Mountain scenery.
Leadville Trail 100 MTB
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.
D2R2 Deerfield Gravel
Deerfield Dirt Road Randonnée - classic New England gravel. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Wasatch All-Road Gravel
Gravel race in the Wasatch back. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Big Sky Spectaculaire
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.
Lost River Classic Gravel
Gravel classic in the West Virginia highlands. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Gravel Worlds
The original gravel world championship. 150 miles through Nebraska's scenic Sandhills on fast, rolling gravel roads.
Rooted Vermont
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
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
Self-supported gravel racing across the plains of Nebraska. 150-mile and Long Voyage distances.
Vermont Overland
Classic New England gravel through Vermont's Green Mountains. Covered bridges, dirt roads, and stunning fall foliage.
Idaho Backcountry Gravel
Gravel ride through Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains. Salmon River canyon gravel, hot springs, and rugged backcountry roads.
Borah Epic
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
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.
Rebecca's Private Idaho
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.
Minnesota North Shore Gravel
Gravel race along Minnesota's Lake Superior North Shore. Iron Range mining roads, boreal forest, and lakeside gravel.
Uinta Bikepacking
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.
Salida to the Sea
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.
Willamette Nonstop
Self-supported gravel ultra through the Willamette Valley and Cascade foothills. ~720 km nonstop format with a single rolling start in Portland.
Bone Ride
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.
Vermont Green Mountain Gravel
Gravel race through the Green Mountains of Vermont. Classic New England fall foliage, covered bridges, and mountain gravel.
Chequamegon MTB Festival
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.
Chequamegon MTB Gravel Festival
Classic 40-mile gravel and MTB race in the Chequamegon Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Marji Gesick Gravel
Gravel and singletrack hundred in the Upper Peninsula. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
WYO 131 Gravel
Gravel race in the Wind River foothills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Grinduro California
Enduro-style gravel race in the Plumas National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Vapor Trail 125 Gravel
High-altitude gravel and singletrack ultra in Colorado. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
USA Cycling Gravel Nationals
USA Cycling Gravel National Championships. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Rule of Three Gravel Ultra
Gravel ultra on the same roads as Unbound Gravel. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Heck of the North Gravel
Classic gravel hundred on the North Shore. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
The Rad Dirt Fest Gravel
Gravel race in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Ouray Gravel Grinder
Gravel race in the San Juan mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Gunni Grinder Gravel
Gravel race in the West Elk mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Wagonsteel Gravel
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.
Belgian Waffle Ride Kansas
The Waffle Ride hits the Flint Hills — rugged gravel roads through classic Kansas prairie.
USA Cycling Gravel Nationals
Official USA Cycling National Gravel Championships. Also includes inaugural Collegiate Gravel Nationals.
Mammoth TUFF
UCI Gravel World Series qualifier in the eastern Sierra Nevada.
Mammoth TUFF
UCI Gravel World Series event at 8,000+ feet in the Eastern Sierra. Volcanic gravel, pumice flats, and mountain passes near Mammoth Mountain.
Shenandoah Gravel
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.
Kaibab Bikepacking Stage Race
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.
Twisp River Rambler
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.
Gravel Cyclist Fall Fondo
Fall gravel riding through North Florida's horse country and forested backroads.
Heck of the North
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.
Dust Bowl 200
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.
Grinduro California
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
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.
Ozark Highlands Gravel
Gravel ride through the Ozark Highlands of Arkansas. Limestone bluffs, spring-fed creeks, and Ozark forest roads.
unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley
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.
Belgian Waffle Ride Kansas
Gravel classic in the Kansas River valley. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Big Sugar Gravel Bentonville
Gravel classic in the Ozark mountains. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Pisgah Monster Cross Gravel
Gravel race in the Pisgah National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Gran Fondo Hincapie Gravel
Mixed-surface gravel gran fondo in the Blue Ridge. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Spotted Horse Ultra Gravel
Gravel ultra across Iowa. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Filthy 50 Gravel
Autumn gravel race in northern Minnesota. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Iron Cross Gravel
Classic mixed-surface gravel race in Pennsylvania. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Hellhole Gravel Grind
Gravel ultra in the Francis Marion National Forest. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Chino Grinder Gravel
Gravel race on the high plains of northern Arizona. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Montana Gravel Challenge
Gravel race in western Montana. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Gravel Revival Tennessee
Gravel race in middle Tennessee. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Big Sugar Gravel
Life Time Grand Prix finale. 100-mile race through the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and Southern Missouri.
Pisgah Monster Cross Gravel
Rugged mixed-terrain gravel race through the Pisgah National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Maui Gravel Explorer
Gravel ride on Maui through sugarcane roads and tropical ranch tracks with Haleakalā volcano views.
Big Sugar Gravel
Fall gravel racing through the Ozark Mountains with stunning autumn foliage, part of Life Time Grand Prix.
unPAved Higher Ground
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.
Iron Cross
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.
Georgia Gravel Crusher
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
Gravel race through the Texas Hill Country. Ranch roads, limestone hills, and live oak-shaded creek crossings.
Pisgah Monster Cross
Challenging gravel race through Pisgah National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Croatan Buck Fifty
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
Gravel hundred in the Arizona high desert. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
Iceman Cometh Gravel
Iconic late-season gravel/MTB classic in northern Michigan. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).
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