This is a living/growing list of various race series or individual races that I've heard are good or have enjoyed myself. The intention is not to list every race in existance, but definitely capture as many of the good ones as possible and give people a good place to look for races. If you feel the list is missing a good race or series that people need to know about, send me a message here: Contact Me
Midwest Gravel Series - Pactimo Gravel Cup
This is a new series that has pulled together some existing midwest gravel races into a midwest series. I'm excited about this and hope it is the start of a growing series in gravel similiar to what we see in the summer XC mtb series that exist in most states.
Driftless 100 - Elkader, Iowa
Hogback Gravel - Waukee, IA
KKD (Kasner's Kick Duchenne) - Farmington, MN
Freedhem 76 - Freedhem, MN
Gritty Goose - Monticello, MN
Core 4 - Iowa City, MN
Michigan Gravel Race Series
There is some really good stuff in here. I have not personally done any of the events, but I have followed some of them and reported out on them a fews years ago when I was helping with The Last Aid Station podcast on Mountain Bike Radio. There are races in here for all levels and distances and if you're in the midwest and intersted in gravel, you should check them out.
MGRS Ultra
Barry Roubaix 100 - April
The Hellkaat 100 - May
Sancho 200 - June
Coast to Coast 210 - June
The Crusher 225ish - July
MGRS
Waterloo G & G 32 / 64- March
Melting Man 35 / 60 - March
Dirty 30 Gravel Grinder 30 - March
Lowell Classic Gravel Road Race 32 / 50 - April
Bary Roubaix 36 / 62- April
The Hellkaat 50 / 100 - May
Arcadia Grit & Gravel 27 - May
The Divide 34 / 50 - July
Uncle John's Dirty Ride 25 / 56 - September
Lord of The Springs 24 / 37 - September
MMM Gravel Grinder 40 / 60 - September
Heck of The North Productions
This might not fall under and actual series, but Heck of The North has 3 different races throughout the year and I've heard great things about their events.
Le Gran Du Nord 20 / 58 / 100 - May
Heck Epic 2 Day 225 - July
Heck of The North 20 / 55 / 100 - September
Belgian Waffle Ride Series
I have not done any of these but have started following them and they are now on my bucket list. This series is growing and it looks good. Here are the race locations for 2023...
BWR Scottsdale, Arizona - March
BWR San Diago, California - April
BWR Vancouver Island, British Columbia - May
BWR Ashville, North Carolina - June
BWR Cedar City, Utah - August
BWR Lawrance, Kansas - October
BWR Queretaro, Mexico - November
Other Standout Gravel Bike Races
Many of the great or popular gravel races are not part of a series and here are a few others to check out. I'll keep working on this list as there are definitely others out there that are missing from the list.
The Big Sugar - Arkansas
SBT GRVL - Colorado
Rebecca's Private Idaho - Idaho
Driftless 100 - Iowa
Trans Iowa - Iowa
Unbound Gravel - Kansas
La Grind - Kansas
Freedhem 76 - Minnesota
The-DAMN (Day Across Minnesota) - Minnesota
The West Side Dirty Benjamin - Minnesota
Barry Roubaix - Michigan
Badlands Gravel Battle - North Dakota
Bootlegger 100 - North Carolina
Pisgah Monster-Cross Challenge - North Carolina
Land Run 100 - Oklahoma
Iron Cross - Pennsylvania
Hill Billy Roubaix - West Virginia