The Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder 2026 returns to Fayetteville this fall for a gravel racing experience not to be missed. Starting from the Lake Wedington Recreation Area just west of Fayetteville, the Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder 2026 winds through the hardwood timber forests of the Ozarks before crossing into Oklahoma – for a two-state dirt road adventure!

Featuring a popular mass start format, the gravel racing kicks off together with multiple route options of 24, 42, 63, and 109 miles. Participants can expect long stretches of rolling gravel roads that descend through historic communities predating the American Civil War. The long route comes with 5,500 feet of elevation gain, and the medium route comes with 2,800 feet. Riders will depart from Lake Wedington through wooded, canopy-covered roads that are not normally open to riders. From there, they’ll travel into western Oklahoma on some of the best gravel roads you can imagine!

The Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder is promoted by All Sports Productions, a sports event management and consulting company promoting cycling, running, and other outdoor events in the Fayetteville, Arkansas, area. Strambecco rates the events as one of the Best Gravel Events in the South-Central region.