How many cycling events are coming up in the gravel calendar?
the gravel calendar has 56 upcoming events listed, from Fri, July 31, 2026 through Sun, June 13, 2027. The next one is Fifth Street Cross Summer Camp in Kempton.
Ride calendar · Gravel
Gravel Races & Rides in the United States
Gravel is where the sport is growing — long days on dirt roads, aid stations that feel like tailgates, and a start line that doesn’t care what you ride or how fast.
If you’re a roadie thinking about your first gravel event: pick something under 50 miles, run the widest tires your frame clears, and don’t train for it like a road race — steady beats punchy when the surface is loose. The rest is showing up.
Grinders, unpaved fondos, and dirt tours below — pulled from live registration data and updated as organizers post new dates.
From live registration listings
Gravel, By the Numbers
56 Upcoming gravel events listed
25 States with listings
$0 Lowest listed entry fee
Sep Busiest month on the calendar
How we build these listings: Event counts, dates, and fees are computed from live registration listings (synced nationally from the RunSignup/BikeSignup platform), deduplicated and filtered to cycling disciplines. We list what is verifiably open for registration — not every ride that exists. Last updated July 19, 2026.
By the numbers
Standouts on the Calendar
The gravel events that stand out on the numbers alone: the soonest start, the lowest listed entry, and the most route options.
Soonest startJul 31Fifth Street Cross Summer CampKempton, PALowest listed entry$0Emporia Freedom Fest Run-Ride-Ruck-Release and Recognize!Emporia, KSMost route options9 routesOld Forge Marathon Weekend - Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kayak, BikeOld Forge, NYFurthest outJun 13Climb for The Cure 2027Spokane, WA
Gravel Events by City
Chesterfield, VAOld Forge, NYEmporia, KSGainesville, TXSt Genevieve, MOKempton, PAHamilton, MTSanta Cruz, CASandpoint, IDCharlotte, MIBrownsville, VTSanta Teresa, NMDenton, MDRed Lodge, MTCody, WYHelena, MTColorado Springs, COGunnison, COBoulder, COCannonsburg, MISalida, COMiddleville, MIRichmond, ILVirginia City, MT
Gravel Events by State
Soonest Gravel Events
56 total Fri, July 31, 2026 Fifth Street Cross Summer Camp Kempton, PA From $40 View Event Sun, August 2, 2026 Get Lost Gravel Hamilton, MT From $100 View Event Sun, August 2, 2026 Guts Gravel Glory (GGG ) Chesterfield, VA From $60 View Event Sun, August 9, 2026 Tri Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA From $95 View Event Sat, August 15, 2026 Aether's Traverse Sandpoint, ID From $125 View Event Sat, August 15, 2026 Fast Fitty Gravel Road Race Charlotte, MI From $60 View Event Sat, August 15, 2026 The Overland Bike Brownsville, VT See details View Event Sun, August 16, 2026 Tour De Tolerance Santa Teresa, NM From $35 View Event Sat, August 22, 2026 THE FORGE - 26.2 Mile Gravel Grinder Old Forge, NY From $45 View Event Sat, August 29, 2026 C3 Scratch N Denton Denton, MD From $69 View Event Sun, August 30, 2026 Big Sky Gravel Red Lodge, MT From $65 View Event Sun, September 6, 2026 Fistful Of Dirt Cody, WY From $85 View Event
Common Questions About Gravel Races & Rides
What does it cost to enter a ride in the gravel calendar?
Listed entry fees currently run from $0 to $133, depending on the event and route. 2 of the 56 listed events haven't published pricing yet — check the registration page for current fees.
When is the busiest month for cycling events in the gravel calendar?
September 2026 is currently the busiest month on the the gravel calendar calendar with 17 listed events.