How many cycling events are coming up in the gravel calendar?
the gravel calendar has 37 upcoming events listed, from Sat, September 19, 2026 through Sun, June 13, 2027. The next one is 2026 Midnight Massacre in Gainesville.
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
37 Upcoming gravel events listed
19 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.
Gravel Events by City
Gainesville, TXSt Genevieve, MOSalida, COMiddleville, MIRichmond, ILVirginia City, MTTwo Harbors, MNOttawa, KSNine Mile Falls, WAIron Mountain, MINorth Fork, CAMandan, NDChelsea, MITexarkana, AROklahoma City, OKMarfa, TXClarendon, TXColumbia, SCPleasant Hill, MOGuthrie, OKFayetteville, ARLake City, FLMarthasville, MOGreen River, UT
Gravel Events by State
Soonest Gravel Events
37 total Sat, September 19, 2026 2026 Midnight Massacre Gainesville, TX From $50 View Event Sat, September 19, 2026 Salida Bike Fest - Salida 76 and the Banana Belt Salida, CO From $125 View Event Sat, September 19, 2026 The Dirty Mitten Gravel Bike Race Middleville, MI From $54 View Event Sun, September 20, 2026 Richmond Rampage Richmond, IL From $39.99 View Event Sat, September 26, 2026 Golden Gravel Grinder Virginia City, MT From $60 View Event Sat, September 26, 2026 Heck of the North Gravel Cycling Classic Two Harbors, MN From $35 View Event Sat, September 26, 2026 The Bad Astra Ottawa, KS From $45 View Event Sat, September 26, 2026 The Grind, A Gravel Circuit Race Nine Mile Falls, WA From $35 View Event Sun, September 27, 2026 The Lone Wolf Gravel Race Iron Mountain, MI From $30 View Event Sat, October 3, 2026 Grizzly Gravel & Century Charity Ride North Fork, CA From $68 View Event Sat, October 3, 2026 The AlKEMist Gravel Fest Mandan, ND From $50 View Event Sun, October 4, 2026 Rode to Hell Gravel Bike Race Chelsea, MI From $69 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. 1 of the 37 listed events hasn'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 9 listed events.