In the Flint Hills and Kansas Prairie, Unbound Gravel is the granddaddy of Gravel events and a true bucket list event for gravel aficionados. Formerly known as Dirty Kanza, the popularity of Unbound Gravel continues to grow from 34 participants in 2006 to well over 3,000 riders annually. The event was founded in 2006 by…
The Wilmington Whiteface MTB event is an annual mountain biking competition held in Wilmington, New York. Located in the beautiful Adirondack region, the event attracts both amateur and professional mountain bikers from across the country. The event takes place on the rugged and scenic Whiteface Mountain, a popular skiing destination during the winter months. In the…
The Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half is arguably the nation's toughest and highest-altitude marathon. The route takes trail runners through the historic mining district’s challenging trails to the highest point of any Leadville Race Series event: Mosquito Pass (13,185 feet). As you take on the toughest trails and thinnest air in all of endurance…
Crusher in the Tushar is a popular gravel event celebrated and rated by Strambecco as one of the best gravel events in the Southwest. Crusher in the Tushar is produced by premier operator Life Time Events and will be one of 6 national events that make up the Life Time Grand Prix Series. The Tushars…
The Tahoe Trail is a premier endurance mountain bike race in the scenic and the high-altitude Sierra Nevada mountains. This is a Leadville Race Series event and qualifier for the famed Leadville Trail 100 MTB. Straddling the borders of Nevada and California, the Sierra Nevada is a mountain biker’s dream. The Tahoe Trail 100 offers…
The Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race takes the course of the historic Leadville Trail 100 MTB and spreads it over three exciting days. Riders get the chance to win daily prizes and maybe even wear the leader’s jersey on days two and three. The 100-mile out-and-back course is split into three stages amid the Colorado…
This is it, the race of all mountain bike races. One hundred miles and 10,000+ feet of elevation gain at high-altitude, extreme terrain of the Colorado Rockies. This event was created for the most determined athletes. Starting at 10,152 feet and climbing to 12,424 feet, you’ll be challenged to catch your breath — while the…
Leadville Trail 10K is the shortest event in Leadville Race Series for trail running, covering small sections of the Leadville Trail 100 Run. It is a great way to train for the 100-mile run or "Race Across the Sky," which takes place a week following the 10K competition. This course covers 6.2 miles starting and…
An extremely popular event that attracts thousands of off-road enthusiasts, the 39th edition of the Chequamegon MTB Festival takes place in the big woods of northwestern Wisconsin. The event is produced by Life Time Events and is part of the just announced Life Time Grand Prix Series. This revered off-road experience doesn’t end with the…
The Baren Burner is a terrific endurance mountain biking race taking off from Flagstaff, Arizona. It is part of the Leadville Race Series and is organized by Life Time Events. According to the Leadville race series, this is "Endurance mountain bike racing at its Western best. The course is a 25-mile loop on Coconino and…
The Rad Dirt Fest is produced by Life Time Events, the Leadville Race Series owners, and Unbound Gravel (formerly Dirty Kanza). Picked as one of our best gravel cycling events in Colorado, the event takes place annually on the last weekend of September. In 2023 there are three new routes to choose from: The Frijole…
Big Sugar is an ultra-endurance gravel cycling grinder challenge held on gravel roads through the Northwest region of Arkansas and the Southeast region of Missouri. The start is in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas, which has become a biking mecca. Big Sugar is produced by Life Time Events, a premier operator of first-tier endurance events, including the Leadville…
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