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Logan Jones-Wilkins<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Updated April 27, 2026 02:33PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In 2026, gravel seems to be at a stabilizing point. As we have knocked off the first stops of all the major series on the calendar, we are getting to the meat of the schedule.<\/p>\n

Much of it is starting to feel comfortable and familiar.<\/p>\n

When we began putting this guide together for this year, for the first time, things seemed familiar. Some races, even, have gone away or been postponed. All that being said, gravel is still very healthy. The big races remain, local favorites are as strong as ever, and the choice for global consumers are ample.<\/p>\n

For riders, racers, and fans, this new season offers more than just a chaotic spray of weekend options. Gravel has grown into a world of series and storylines \u2014 Gravel Earth, the UCI Gravel World Series, Life Time Grand Prix, and beyond \u2014 which gives riders of every ability a chance to chase podiums or personal goals.<\/p>\n

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Then again, other grassroots events bring the party instead. Not all of the races listed on here are purely competitive and many will suit those looking for the challenge of simply getting a race done. This guide will help you navigate those choices, highlighting both aspirational and realistic races at home and abroad.<\/p>\n

Although impossible to list every event, we tried to cast as wide of a net as we could. Included are all the races in marquee series like the Life Time Grand Prix, Gravel Earth, and the Belgian Waffle Ride Quad-Tripel Crown, as well as all the UCI Gravel World Series events that have announced dates thus far. Yet, we went further than that, adding in popular local series like the Grasshopper Adventure Series, Southeast Gravel, and the Arizona Gravel Series, as well as copious other independent races across the country and around the world.<\/p>\n

We hope that what we have included helps you pick your next gravel race and chase your goals, or even just follow along for fun. See you on the gravel!<\/p>\n

January and February<\/b><\/h2>\n
(Photo: Dan Hughes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January and February used to be months without gravel races. Now, the calendar is getting underway in Australia, Florida, Colombia, Spain, and Arizona.<\/p>\n

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Most of these races are local and the bigger tests get underway in March. However, between RADL GRVL proving to be one of the biggest races in Australia, BWR Arizona providing one of the best courses in all of gravel racing, and Santa Vall opening the Gravel Earth Series, the racing is now well underway when March comes knocking.<\/p>\n

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RACE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDATE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDETAILS\/VIBE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RADL GRVL<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 23, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nAustralia<\/span><\/td>\nThe folks at SBT GRVL partnered with the folks at the Tour Down Under to make a companion gravel race that has quickly grown popular<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orange Blossom Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 24, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nAvon Park, Florida<\/span><\/td>\nThe first big race of the gravel year is in Florida and sold out right away! There\u2019s always next year\u2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grasshopper Low Gap\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 25, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nUkiah, California<\/span><\/td>\nGrasshopper Adventure Series (GAS)<\/span><\/td>\nThe California opener is a true gravel classic, with an illustrious winners\u2019 list and a course with 95% gravel roads<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Old Man Winter Rally<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 1, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nLyons, Colorado<\/span><\/td>\nA Boulder-area favorite, this race is a special race that is often defined by snow. This makes for great photos and epic days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Rock Cobbler\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 7, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBakersfield, California<\/span><\/td>\nIt is not a race \u2013 mostly \u2013 but it is one of the most celebrated \u201cvibes\u201d of the early season gravel races. Expect the unexpected<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Ceder<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 14, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCederberg, South Africa<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nHeld in the Cederberg Wilderness area 300km north of Cape Town<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Santa Vall\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nFeb 14-15, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nGriona, Spain<\/span><\/td>\nGravel Earth Series (GES)<\/span><\/td>\nEurope\u2019s unofficial kick-off to the gravel season is the Gravel Earth Series official kick-off<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monster Cross<\/span><\/td>\nFeb 15, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nRichmond, Virginia<\/span><\/td>\nThis race used to be perceived as a mountain bike race. Notice the past tense. Now, with gravel bikes getting better, it can be done fast on both<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Worlds: Winter Endurance<\/span><\/td>\nFeb 21, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nLincoln, Nebraska<\/span><\/td>\nGravel racing in Nebraska in February is very tough. That is, essentially, the whole point of this event. It\u2019s tough!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transcordilleras<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 22- March 1<\/span><\/td>\nColombia<\/span><\/td>\nTrescordilleras is an eight-day stage race that is semi-self supported in Colombia. It is not full blown bike-packing, but you will need to carry more of your own stuff than a standard gravel stage race<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 28, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCave Creek, Arizona<\/span><\/td>\nBWR Quad-Truepel Crown<\/span><\/td>\nBWR\u2019s spring kick-off might also be one of the best courses in America. Desert scenery, tons of gravel bike-able single track, and amazing weather have made this a must-do<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rouge Roubaix<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 28, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSt. Francisville, Louisiana<\/span><\/td>\nSince 1999, this dirt-road race takes on gravel and roads through Louisiana and Mississippi that are akin to Strade Bianche<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grasshopper Adventure Series: Huffmaster<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 28, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nMaxwell, California<\/span><\/td>\nGAS<\/span><\/td>\nThe second of the Nor Cal series events provides a rowdy multi-surface race that has become a true Spring classic<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

March<\/b><\/h2>\n
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While the season now technically starts earlier, March is when things get even bigger. Mid South is the keystone in the United States with the race in Oklahoma now expanding to two days to give one to the runners and the pros, and one to the massive party. It is the key American Spring classic.<\/p>\n

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RACE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDATE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDETAILS\/VIBE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Valley of Tears<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 7, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nTurkey, Texas<\/span><\/td>\nAffordable and obtainable \u2013 at 92 miles and $80, this third-year event wants to be on everyone\u2019s spring calendar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McCormick Mayhem<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 8, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nMcCormick, South Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nSoutheast Gravel (SEG)<\/span><\/td>\nThe East Coast has never been gravel\u2019s heartland, but don\u2019t blame the folks at Southeast Gravel! They\u2019ve been here with great courses for many years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Mid South<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 13-14, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nStillwater, Oklahoma<\/span><\/td>\nThere is only one reason to go to Oklahoma in mid-March, and the Mid South is it<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
True Grit Gravel Epic<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 20, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSanta Clara, Utah<\/span><\/td>\nThe True Grit Epic is a part gravel, part mountain bike race that kicks off the race season in Utah<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swamp Fox Gravel Fondo<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 21, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nMt. Pleasant, South Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nLike flat routes? This one is for you \u2013 only 470 feet of elevation gain for 100 miles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Croatan Buck-50<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 21, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCape Carteret, North Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nThe Buck-Fifty is a stalwart of the East Coast calendar; call it a beach spring break for gravel racers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rattlesnake Gravel Grind<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 21, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSweetwater, Texas<\/span><\/td>\nAn early-season favorite of Texas-based pros like Emily Newsom and Lauren Stephens<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Hills Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 28, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nLago li Bandie, Treviso, Italy<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nThe second year offering from Italian endurance cycling legend Mattia de Marchi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grasshopper Adventure Series: King Ridge<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 28, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nDuncans Mills, California<\/span><\/td>\nGAS<\/span><\/td>\nKing Ridge is a \u2018Hopper cult classic. It\u2019s mostly a road event\u2026mostly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natchuag Epic<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 29, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nThompson, Connecticut<\/span><\/td>\nA New England classic, don\u2019t sleep on Connecticut terrain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hot Springs Gravel Gauntlet<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 29, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nHot Springs, North Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nSEG<\/span><\/td>\nDeep in the North Carolina mountains, this one is for those who know their hollers from their ridges<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

April<\/b><\/h2>\n
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In April, the weather warms in the northern half of the globe and all the major series get underway with Sea Otter Gravel opening the Life Time Grand Prix, several UCI Gravel World Series events taking place, and the Gravel Earth Series continuing. Nevertheless, some of the best events in April are the deeper cuts, days like the Appalachian Journey, a Cape Epic-style gravel race, or Barry Roubaix, a race that sells out every year.<\/p>\n

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RACE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDATE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDETAILS\/VIBE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Appalachian Journey\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nApril 4, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nFloyd, Virginia<\/span><\/td>\nThis race is a Cape Epic-style duo gravel race. Grab a buddy, and get ready to climb!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salty Lizard Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nApril 4, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nWendover, Utah<\/span><\/td>\nUtah Gravel Series<\/span><\/td>\nAs the name suggests, this one has a dash of salt as it takes on terrain near some of Utah\u2019s famous salt flats<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Desert by the Traka\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nApril 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nHuesca, Spain<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nThis one is a race that, well, goes through the desert of Spain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monkey Knife Fight<\/span><\/td>\nApril 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nTrexlertown, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/td>\nIt\u2019s the best name on this list and a dang good ride from the doorstep of America\u2019s top velodrome<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flint Hills Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nApril 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nAmericus, Kansas<\/span><\/td>\nEmporia ain\u2019t the only gravel mecca in Kansas, try Americus! Four cycling routes and three running routes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sea Otter Classic Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nApril 16-17, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nMonterey, California<\/span><\/td>\nLife Time Grand Prix (LTGP)<\/span><\/td>\nAs the kickoff to the 2025 Life Time Grand Prix series, this new-ish race will see the pros race on Thursday and the amateurs follow on Friday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barry Roubaix<\/span><\/td>\nApril 18, 20-26<\/span><\/td>\nHastings, Michigan<\/span><\/td>\nA true gravel spring classic with lively crowds and very unpredictable weather. While it is \u201conly\u201d 100km, don\u2019t expect an easy ride<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monaco Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nApril 18, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nPeille \u2013 Grimaldi de Monaco<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nAscend the Col de Braus, just like in the 2024 Tour de France<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highlands Gravel Classic<\/span><\/td>\nApril 25, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nGoshen, Arkansas<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nOne of two UCI Gravel World Series qualifiers in the U.S.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grasshopper Adventure Series: Jackson Forest\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nApril 25, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCasper, California<\/span><\/td>\nGAS<\/span><\/td>\nThis one is for the underbikers! With an ample amount of singletrack, there is no perfect tool for this job<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel One Fifty<\/span><\/td>\nApril 26, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nPeize, Netherlands<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nFast and flat \u2026 in other words, as Dutch as possible<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Race to Valhalla<\/span><\/td>\nApril 26, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nWalhalla, South Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nSEG<\/span><\/td>\nShort races, but these courses take on the hard hills of northern South Carolina<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paris to Ancaster<\/span><\/td>\nApril 26, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nAncaster, Ontario, Canada<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nThe oldest race in the UCI GWS, held since 1994 in central Canada<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whiskey Tango Fondo<\/span><\/td>\nApril 26, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nAlabama Hills, California<\/span><\/td>\nPhil Gaimon\u2019s mixed-terrain fondo-style event in the Eastern Sierra of California<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gorge Gravel Grinder<\/span><\/td>\nApril 26, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nDufur, Oregon<\/span><\/td>\nA world-class event in rural Oregon from the team at Breakaway Productions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

May<\/b><\/h2>\n
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In May, the gravel calendar revolves around two things: the two big races at the beginning of the month \u2013 the Traka in Spain, and BWR California in the US \u2013 and then Unbound at the end of the month, tying it altogether. Nevertheless, if you aren\u2019t a \u201cbig race\u201d hunter, there are plenty of grassroots alternatives along the way.<\/p>\n

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RACE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDATE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDETAILS\/VIBE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Traka<\/span><\/td>\nMay 1-2, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nGirona, Spain<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nThe biggest race in continental Europe. It is \u201cGravel Prom\u201d with the cycling world descending on Girona for a weekend<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Giro Sardegna Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nMay 1, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSiniscola, Italy<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nPart of the existing Giro Sardegna road racing week with daily events on the island of Sardinia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oregon Coast Gravel Epic<\/span><\/td>\nMay 2, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nWaldport, Oregon<\/span><\/td>\nThe first of two great little gravel races on the central Oregon coast. It is beautiful, dramatic, and steep<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Granny\u2019s Gravel Grinder\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMay 2, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nPrinceton, Minnesota<\/span><\/td>\nThe first of four races in the gravel pro Chase Wark\u2019s gravel series<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La Grind<\/span><\/td>\nMay 2-3, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nEmporia, Kansas<\/span><\/td>\nA two-day gravel stage race in gravel-crazy Emporia, Kansas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belgian Waffle Ride California<\/span><\/td>\nMay 3, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSan Marcos, California<\/span><\/td>\nBWR Quad-Truepel Crown<\/span><\/td>\nSimply put, BWR California is the biggest gravel race on the West Coast<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Coast Gravel\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMay 3, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nYachats, Oregon<\/span><\/td>\nThe second of the Oregon coastal races is beautiful, diverse, and very steep<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Grazzl<\/span><\/td>\nMay 8-10, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nFlagstaff, Arizona<\/span><\/td>\nA brand new three-day stage race in Flagstaff, Arizona. Flagstaff is known for its gravel roads that has made it popular for runners, but why should they have all the fun?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravista<\/span><\/td>\nMay 9, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBuena Vista, Virginia<\/span><\/td>\nOne of the best gravel races east of the Mississippi! It\u2019s short, but it packs a real punch<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battenkill<\/span><\/td>\nMay 9, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCambridge, New York<\/span><\/td>\nFrom the ashes of the Tour of the Battenkill pro\/am race comes a newly revamped gravel gran fondo. It is a true dirt-road race, favoring roadies with a dirt habit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wild Horse Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nMay 9, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nDelle, Utah<\/span><\/td>\nUtah Gravel Series<\/span><\/td>\nA day amongst the wild horses of western Utah with zero miles of pavement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Fondo Limburg<\/span><\/td>\nMay 10, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nValkenburg, Netherlands<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nPart of the three-day Marly Grav festival p\/b Shimano<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rule of Three<\/span><\/td>\nMay 16, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBentonville, Arkansas<\/span><\/td>\nMega vibes at this NWA event that combines tarmac, singletrack, and gravel roads<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Centro<\/span><\/td>\nMay 16, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSan Miguel de Allende, Mexico<\/span><\/td>\nA quick May\u00a0 trip to ride bikes in one of Mexico\u2019s \u2018pueblo magicos?\u2019 Si, por favor!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seven Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nMay 16, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNannup, Western Australia<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nGet a good taste of the terrain in the region that will host the 2026 UCI Gravel World Champs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stetina\u2019s Paydirt<\/span><\/td>\nMay 16, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCarson City, Nevada<\/span><\/td>\nThree timed segments make for more fun between the efforts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Gralloch<\/span><\/td>\nMay 16, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nGalloway, Scotland<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nGravel, but make it Scottish! Big views and gnarly racing makes it a key stop on the European gravel calendar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Battle of Sumpter Forest<\/span><\/td>\nMay 17, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nWhitmire, South Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nSEG<\/span><\/td>\nShort and punchy racing in the depths of South Carolina<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Festivus of Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nMay 23-23, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nThorsby, Alberta, Canada<\/span><\/td>\nFive distances from 40 to 295k<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grasshopper Adventure Series: Ukiah-Mendo Epic<\/span><\/td>\nMay 24, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nUkiah, California<\/span><\/td>\nGAS<\/span><\/td>\nA rare opportunity to ride on private Mendocino Redwoods property<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unbound Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nMay 30-31<\/span><\/td>\nEmporia, Kansas<\/span><\/td>\nLTGP<\/span><\/td>\nWhat can we say? It\u2019s the Superbowl of gravel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cascade Gravel\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMay 31<\/span><\/td>\nSisters, Oregon<\/span><\/td>\nA great one-day version of the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder, packing in all the best gravel around Sisters in one package<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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June<\/b><\/h2>\n
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While many will be tempted to take their foot off the gas after the big highs of May, the hits just keep coming in June with three Gravel Earth races, two BWR events and SBT GRVL. In terms of local races, the attention firmly turns to the high altitude terrain of the Alps and the Rockies.<\/p>\n

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RACE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDATE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDETAILS\/VIBE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dusty Bandita<\/span><\/td>\nJune 6, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nOvando, Montana<\/span><\/td>\nFerda girls! <\/span>This is a women\u2019s only race with two distance options of 45 and 80 miles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Dead Swede<\/span><\/td>\nJune 6, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSheridan, Wyoming<\/span><\/td>\nA hilly course on the east side of the Bighorn Mountains<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ranxo Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nJune 7, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nPonts, Spain<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nSpain\u2019s second-largest gravel race and a key stop on the GES. The only problem might be a race the week after Unbound is a tough ask<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Ranger<\/span><\/td>\nJune 7, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nTunbridge, Vermont<\/span><\/td>\nTwo route options, both \u2018gravel-enduro\u2019 (read, timed segments) style<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belgian Waffle Ride Utah<\/span><\/td>\nJune 13, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCedar City, Utah<\/span><\/td>\nBWR Quad-Triple Crown<\/span><\/td>\nThe third event in the BWR Quad-Tripel Crown series is a favorite among the mountain bike gravel converts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robidoux Rendezvous<\/span><\/td>\nJune 13, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nGering, Nebraska<\/span><\/td>\nHome of US Gravel Nationals in 2023 and 2024, the Robidoux is a pure plains race, with all that comes with it to boot!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KowTown Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nJune 13, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nKremmling, Colorado<\/span><\/td>\nOne of the lesser-known races in Colorado might just be one of its best! Big climbs, wild descents, and fast gravel \u2013 this one has it all<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Road to Desolation<\/span><\/td>\nJune 13, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nGraaff Reinet, South Africa<\/span><\/td>\nA 180k route through the arid and desolate Karoo region of the Eastern Cape<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Hotdish<\/span><\/td>\nJune 13, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nWinona, Minnesota<\/span><\/td>\nThree distance options through the scenic Driftless region of Minnesota made popular by the US National Championships in 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safari Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nJune 13, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNaivasha, Kenya<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nQualify here for the UCI Gravel World Championships, then go to the Migration Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lost and Found Gravel Festival<\/span><\/td>\nJune 13, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nPortola, California<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nNew, chunkier, more adventurous routes for 2026 as this NorCal classic continues to build momentum<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dirty Dino Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nJune 13, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nVernal, Utah<\/span><\/td>\nUtah Gravel Series<\/span><\/td>\nEastern Utah is a wild place, and the Dirty Dino gravel race does its best to find its wildest sides<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Migration Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nJune 16-19, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nMasaai Mara, Kenya<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nAn intimate brush with the fascinating culture of the Masaai people and their lands<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enve Grodeo\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nJune 19-20, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nOgden, Utah<\/span><\/td>\nThe event isn\u2019t a race, strictly speaking, but it is a bike lovers weekend. Not only is there a super-sweet 90 mile gravel route on Saturday, there is also a custom builder show on Friday at Enve\u2019s headquarters<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belgian Waffle Ride Montana<\/span><\/td>\nJune 20, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBozeman, Montana<\/span><\/td>\nBWR Quad-Triple Crown<\/span><\/td>\nBWR\u2019s newest addition and the final race in the Quadrupel-Tripel Crown series<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Devil\u2019s Cardigan<\/span><\/td>\nJune 20, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nDerby, Tasmania, Australia<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nThe excuse you needed to finally visit Tasmania<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eislek Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nJune 21, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nVlanden, Luxembourg<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nIt\u2019s a gravel race in \u2026 Luxembourg. Therefore, expect a lot of turns and quaint villages.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SBT GRVL<\/span><\/td>\nJune 27, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSteamboat Springs, Colorado<\/span><\/td>\nSBT GRVL is back to downtown Steamboat, back to one big lap, but keeps its late June date. In other words, we are so back! Bad news, it\u2019s already sold out<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michigan\u2019s Coast to Coast<\/span><\/td>\nJune 27, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nAu Gres, Michigan<\/span><\/td>\nRide 200 miles across the mitten from lake to lake (or if not, there\u2019s a shorter route)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ruby Roubaix<\/span><\/td>\nJune 27, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nLamoille, Nevada<\/span><\/td>\nRugged, rural beauty at the base of the Ruby Mountains<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cuckoo Iceland by the Traka<\/span><\/td>\nJune 27, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nIceland<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nThis is the new race by the Traka that is replacing the Rift on GES calendar. <\/span>You can learn more about that here<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

July<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Oregon
Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder <\/span> (Photo: Wil Matthews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The lull in the gravel calendar does seem to hit in July as the summer heat is in full effect and the season has been on the gas for several months. Nevertheless, with big ticket items like the Rift still up for grabs, there is plenty to choose from if you are looking in the right places.<\/p>\n

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RACE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDATE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDETAILS\/VIBE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fernie Gravel Grind<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 4, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nFernie, BC, Canada<\/span><\/td>\nEnjoy a festival-style weekend with no-drop group rides on Friday and Sunday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hegau Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 5, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSingen, Germany<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nMuch of this course was used in the 2017 marathon MTB words course<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 8-12, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBend, Oregon<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nSummer camp for adults\u2026complete with daily camp hangs and communal meals<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Suisse<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 10-11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nVillars, Switzerland<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nFor the mountain goats! The 100km course has 2500m of climbing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crusher in the Tushar<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBeaver, Utah<\/span><\/td>\nA legend among gravel races, the 69-mile \u2018Crusher\u2019 packs a huge 10,000ft punch<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ned Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNederland, Colorado<\/span><\/td>\nRide through gold mining country \u2026 on excellent and at times technical gravel roads<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Range<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nClaresholm, Alberta, Canada<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nRoute includes open grasslands, dense forest, 2-track ranch roads, and the Skyline Road (one of the best-kept secrets in Alberta)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Race Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK)<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nCicleville, West Virginia<\/span><\/td>\nIt is a gravel race up Spruce Knob in West Virginia, the highest point in the state. It\u2019s also called GRUSK.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Rift<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 18, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nIceland<\/span><\/td>\nOne of Europe\u2019s legendary gravel races, a bucket-list event if there ever was one<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Crusher<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 18, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nMunising, Michigan<\/span><\/td>\nRiders have 24 hours to complete 40, 100, or 175 miles of \u201cenhanced\u201d gravel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3Rides Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 18, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nAachen, Germany<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nA fast and flat circuit race in the German countryside.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foco Fondo<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 19, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nFort Collins, Colorado<\/span><\/td>\nHalf-prairie riding, half-mountain climbing, Foco Fondo is a 1-of-1 race that only grows in enjoyment every year.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dirty Kitten<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 25, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nRapidan, Virginia<\/span><\/td>\nFour 100% unpaved courses nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Last Best Ride<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 26, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nWhitefish, Montana<\/span><\/td>\nCombine this race with a trip to bucket-list worthy Glacier National Park, you\u2019ll thank us later<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

August<\/b><\/h2>\n
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(Photo: Pure Gravel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When the calendars turn to August, the intensity turns up as the summer grows short and everyone is looking to get their last licks before its too late. Gravel Worlds is a great example of this as Nebraska plays hosts to many of the best gravel racers in the world fighting for the original gravel world title that existed well before the UCI waded into the gravel waters.<\/p>\n

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RACE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDATE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDETAILS\/VIBE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Megre<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 1, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nZarasai, Lithuania<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nThe most competitive gravel race in Lithuania<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heathland Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 8, 2026*<\/span><\/td>\nMaasmechelen, Belgium<\/span><\/td>\nEurope\u2019s only Unbound Gravel qualifier (for the 2027 race)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lost River Classic<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 15<\/span><\/td>\nMathias, West Virginia<\/span><\/td>\nFees support the development of multi-use and mountain biking trails in Lost River State Park<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Grit N Grind<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 15-16, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nHalmstad, Sweden<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nA UCI race sandwiched into a three-day gravel stage race<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core4<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 15, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nIowa City, Iowa<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nA fun riff on the \u2018rule of three,\u2019 which means this course is equal parts dirt, paved, and super chunky<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Village Gravel\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 22, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nFlagstaff, Arizona<\/span><\/td>\nA solid local race in the high country of Arizona<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Khomas100<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 22, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nWindhoek, Namibia<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nAlso serving as the Namibian gravel national championship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monsterrando<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 22, 2026*<\/span><\/td>\nFubine, Italy<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nHeld in the famous Monferrato wine region with many \u201cstrade bianche\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Worlds<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 22, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nLincoln, Nebraska<\/span><\/td>\nGravel Worlds is a monument to American gravel, yet it has embraced the prize money and live coverage of the pro movement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vermont Overland<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 22, 2026*<\/span><\/td>\nWest Windsor, Vermont<\/span><\/td>\nA Vermont classic, don\u2019t be fooled by the shorter distance, those southern hills have got major bite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wasatch All-Road Gravel Race<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 29, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nHeber City, Utah<\/span><\/td>\nThe finale of the Utah series and far and away the hardest.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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September<\/b><\/h2>\n
Rebecca\u2019s Private Idaho<\/span> (Photo: Wil Matthews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September is the final transition period in gravel. The final mountain races are tackled, the US National champion is crowned, and the Life Time Grand Prix starts its crescendo.<\/p>\n

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RACE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDATE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDETAILS\/VIBE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The River by the Traka\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 6, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBouillon, Belgium<\/span><\/td>\nGES<\/span><\/td>\nThe new finale for the Gravel Earth Series in Belgium. At the moment, there isn\u2019t much more information, but expect a classic European gravel course<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mad Gravel\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 6-7, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nElbert, Colorado<\/span><\/td>\nA circuit race on Saturday and a big lap on Sunday make this a great weekend of gravel racing, just a quick drive from Denver<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graean Cymru<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 5-6, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nRuthin, Wales<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nA second event by the team who runs Glorious Gravel, a series of gravel adventures in Britain and abroad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rebecca\u2019s Private Idaho<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 9-12, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nKetchum, Idaho<\/span><\/td>\nRebecca Rusch has curated some of the best of her Sun Valley backyard for this three-day event<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pisgah Monster Cross Challenge<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 12, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nPisgah Forest, North Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nAn aggressive romp through the iconic Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests of western North Carolina<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grinduo California<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 12, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nQuincy, California<\/span><\/td>\nAfter a few years away, Grinduro California is back to its roots benefitting the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USAC Gravel National Championships<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 19, 2026*<\/span><\/td>\nLa Crescent, Minnesota<\/span><\/td>\nNational Champs<\/span><\/td>\nUS Gravel Nationals is back for a second year in Minnesota, and the course got huge marks from the competition in 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mammoth Tuff<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 19, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nMammoth Lakes, California<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nFounded by 2x Unbound Gravel champ Amanda Nauman, everything about this event is best in class<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salida 76<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 19, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nSalida, Colorado<\/span><\/td>\nTwo courses, 77 and 47 miles, in the super chill river town of Salida<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Pinewood Showdown<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 19, 2026*<\/span><\/td>\nPinetop, Arizona<\/span><\/td>\nArizona Gravel Series (AGS)<\/span><\/td>\nArizona gravel, but don\u2019t expect Saguaros! This one goes to over 8,000 feet of elevation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kershaw Gold Rush<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 20, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nKershaw, South Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nSEG<\/span><\/td>\nThe penultimate Southeast Gravel race and another South Carolina classic along the state\u2019s fall line that hills from the coastal plain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Rad Dirt Fest<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 26, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nTrinidad, Colorado<\/span><\/td>\nKeegan Swenson\u2019s favorite gravel course<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

October & November<\/b><\/h2>\n
(Photo: unPAved of the Susquehanna)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gravel wraps up, for the most part, in October. Sure, Arizona has a vivid late season calendar, but for the most part it all builds to the UCI Gravel World Championships and the Big Sugar Classic that wraps up the Life Time Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

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RACE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDATE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDETAILS\/VIBE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heck of the North<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 4<\/span><\/td>\nTwo Harbors, Minnesota<\/span><\/td>\n2026 will be the 18th edition of this race on well-maintained county gravel roads<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belgian Waffle Ride North Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 4<\/span><\/td>\nHendersonville, North Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nHills, hollers, and fall colors \u2013 all done up Belgian Waffle Ride style<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legacy Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 3, 2026*<\/span><\/td>\nVlaams-Brabant, Belgium<\/span><\/td>\nUCI GWS<\/span><\/td>\nThe province of Vlaams-Brabant\u00a0 hosted of the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships and 2023 UEC European Gravel Championships<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PMC Unpaved<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 3, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nLenox, Massachusetts<\/span><\/td>\nA gravel fundraiser for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opal Wapoo Gravel Experience<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 10, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nExcelsior Springs, Missouri<\/span><\/td>\nJust a half hour from Kansas City, the rolling gravel here is divine<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UnPAved of the Susquehanna\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nLewisburg, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/td>\nHard on the legs, easy on the eyes is the motto for this race that cuts through some of the most biologically diverse forests in the heart of leaf-peeping season<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carolina Reaper\u2019s Revenge<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nLethia, South Carolina<\/span><\/td>\nSEG<\/span><\/td>\nThe finale of the Southeast Gravel series on the South Carolina\/Georgia line<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chino Gravel Grinder<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 17, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nChino Valley, Arizona<\/span><\/td>\nAGS<\/span><\/td>\nOn paper, it\u2019s an out in back, but in reality, it is a challenging but beautiful course that has grown quite a reputation as a top event over the years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big Sugar Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 17, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBentonville, Arkansas<\/span><\/td>\nLTGP<\/span><\/td>\nThe final race of the Life Time Grand Prix series<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gravel Burn<\/span><\/td>\nOctober 25-31<\/span><\/td>\nSouth Africa<\/span><\/td>\nFrom the founder of the Cape Epic MTB<\/span> comes a new South African gravel stage race<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Spirit World 100<\/span><\/td>\nNovember 7, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nPatagonia, Arizona<\/span><\/td>\nAGS<\/span><\/td>\nAn intimate gathering where food and friends are as important as the riding<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Appalachian Mountaineer<\/span><\/td>\nNovember 7, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nNew Castle, Virginia<\/span><\/td>\nGravel\u2019s race of the falling leaves, the Appalachian mountaineer is the curtain call for East Coast gravel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BorderLands Gravel<\/span><\/td>\nNovember 14, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nDouglas, Arizona<\/span><\/td>\nAGS<\/span><\/td>\nThe race is, as the name suggests, right on the Mexican-American border and finds some of the most remote terrain deep in Arizona\u2019s southeast corner<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Logan Jones-Wilkins<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Updated April 27, 2026 02:33PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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