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2025 MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, AND THE U.P. GRAVEL BIKE RACES

Every single gravel race and event in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Filter by state, try something that's over your head, pick up some maple syrup energy packets, and just go ride your bike. To submit an event for free, email info@thenxrth.com

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Featured Gravel Races

Gordon Pine Barrens 50

June 14, 2025

Gordon, WI

Ridin’ Dirty Gravel

July 5, 2025

Viroqua, WI

Freedhem Gravel

July 6, 2025

Freedhem, MN

Ride Across Wisconsin

July 12, 2025

Eau Claire, WI

Coon Fork 40

August 23, 2025

Augusta, WI

Gray Duck Grit

August 30, 2025

Cannon Falls, MN

Red Granite Grinder

October 11, 2025

Athens, WI

Hungry Bear 100

May 9, 2026

Cable, WI

The Heywood Ride

May 16, 2026

Northfield, MN

Featured gravel events are a part of The Nxrth's partnership program. Contact us about growing your event with our promotional tools. info@thenxrth.com

All Gravel Races

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Guide to the 2025 Gravel Race Season

Jun 14, 2025

Winona, MN

50k, 100k, & 100 mi

The Hotdish starts in the heart of the driftless region, Winona MN. From there, ride through the valleys and up/down the bluffs while enjoying the ...

Jun 14, 2025

Gordon, WI

25 & 50 mi

25 or 50 miles of Northern Wisconsin gravel

Jul 5, 2025

Viroqua, WI

35, 67, & 100 mi

Hosted by Femme Forty Racing, a women’s and non-binary racing team based in Madison...

Jul 6, 2025

Freedhem, MN

46 & 86 mi

The origins of Freedhem Gravel: In 2012 a few local riders took inspiration from rides like the Almanzo 100 and embarked on a ride that took them ...

Jul 19, 2025

Northfield, MN

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Please join SAVE and local area cycling clubs for the 21st Annual Tour de SAVE.The ride supports SAVE’s mission to prevent suicide through public ...

Jul 19, 2025

Copper Harbor, MI

40, 100, & 175 mi

All new routes (cause we’re moving to the Keweenaw). Between now and next summer we’ll tease ya with photos and video from the course. The best place ...

Jul 26, 2025

Finland, MN

120 mi

The Fox is a two day stage race that features 60+ mile days through the heart of the North Shore wilds. The Fox will start in Finland, MN, on Saturday ...

Jul 26, 2025

Granite Falls, MN

10 & 50 miles

Ride out of downtown Granite Falls into the Minnesota River Valley past the oldest rock in the world, wildlife and historic sites.

Jul 26, 2025

Wedges Creek, WI

24, 49, & 67 mi

New race announcement! 3 different distances from 24-49-67 miles!

Jul 26, 2025

Winona, MI

35 & 50 mi

It's our second annual Winona Gravel event, and we're going public! After last year's fantastic "friends and family" ride, we're excited to open the event up to the public.

Aug 2, 2025

Gary, SD

240 mi

240 miles of Minnesota gravel roads by bicycle in a single day. Midnight to midnight. Start in Gary, South Dakota and finish in Hager City, Wisconsin. ...

Aug 9, 2025

Battle Lake, MN

70 mi

Race it or ride it, we don't care so long as you enjoy the ride. The Hollo Gravel Classic takes riders through the glacial hills, prairies, hollows, ...

Aug 10, 2025

Stillwater, MN

60 mi

We’re back for our 5th annual bike rally in the beautiful St. Croix Valley — with ride support and rest stops to enhance your day!

Aug 23, 2025

Augusta, WI

32, 44, & 88 mi

Traverse deep swaths of pine forests, classic Amish farm country, and picturesque Wisconsin waterways on beautiful gravel roads...

Aug 24, 2025

Mankato, MN

36 mi & 100 k

A ride for bicyclists of many levels – whether you want to conquer it or survive it – this is the ride for you!Whether you choose to ride gravel ...

Aug 30, 2025

Cannon Falls, MN

50, 69, 111, 222, & 333 mi

Gray Duck Grit is a grass-roots gravel cycling event in Southern Minnesota. It forces you to push past preconceived mental and physical barriers. ...

Sep 6, 2025

Minocqua, WI

3, 20, 40, 60, & 80 mi

Join us for a fun filled bike race featuring a mix of some of Price and Oneida County's most scenic gravel roads and a few trails in Minocqua Winter ...

Sep 13, 2025

Hokah, MN

20, 40, 60, & 99 mi

Prepare for an unforgettable cycling adventure in the heart of the Midwest. Whether you're a seasoned gravel grinder or a casual rider seeking scenic ...

Sep 20, 2025

La Crescent, MN

65 & 100 mi

La Crescent and Houston, MN, in Southeast Minnesota and the La Crosse, Wisconsin region will proudly host the 2025 USA Cycling Gravel National Championships the third weekend of September in both 2025 and 2026.

Sep 27, 2025

Nelma, WI

39 & 100 mi

A gravel cycling ride on beautiful forest roads. Riders will find this both challenging and scenic. Three distance options. Great opportunity to ...

Oct 4, 2025

Two Harbors, MN

19, 60, & 100 mi

2025 marks the 17th anniversary of The Heck of the North! This is the event that started it all...

Oct 11, 2025

Athens, WI

50,100, & 150 mi

Ready for adventure? With more gravel than ever before, riders are treated with miles upon miles on red granite, a gravel rider’s dream. Our ...

Oct 11, 2025

Lanesboro, MN

25, 50, & 100 mi

IT GOES TO ELEVEN! The rumors are true. The Filthy 50 is back in Lanesboro, Minnesota on Saturday, October 11th 2025! This will be our 11th Filthy ...

May 9, 2026

Cable, WI

30, 60, & 100 mi

The Hungry Bear was born in the days when gravel races were unsupported DIY events where you were lucky to get a paper cue sheet and find a tavern ...

May 16, 2026

Northfield, MN

30, 55, 110, 165, & 390 mi

The Heywood is a gravel road ride taking place in the rolling countryside south of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro plex. We call it Deep South Metro. ...

Jun 6, 2026

Cable, WI

Gravel & MTB

Get ready for a cycling festival weekend that will challenge you while being fun for your entire family and friends. Food trucks, cycling expo/festival, ...

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Gravel Race Distances

Wisconsin, Minnesota, and The U.P. are incredible places to get lost racing gravel and building community. From the deep northwoods to rolling farm country, there is a massive variety of adventurous tracks to ride. Nearly every corner of our three states are have memorable gravel races to introduce you to beautiful terrain. Some are probably already full as you read this and others maintain a small event vibe and keep things a little quieter.

100+ Miles

Spending more than 5 hours on a single ride can be a really beautiful adventure. By nature, gravel roads are low traffic, low speed, and often take you the pretties off-grid places to ride and century rides are going to take you WAY off the beaten path. If you've never tackled one before (and even if you have), you'll want a training plan to get your body up to a level of fitness where you can grind all on gravel and have enough power to get you to the finish line.

50 Miles

50 miles can be a real sweet spot. You're still going to spend several hours on your bike but it's a race distance that's considerably less grueling to train for and a level of fitness that's also more manageable to maintain. Whether 50 miles is your personal mountain to climb or you're working toward a bigger 100 mile race, this is a really fun distance to ride and there's a large community of riders who spend their race days at this distance.

25 Miles

At a "quarter century", this is a fun challenge and is a great way to get a taste of gravel racing or bring friends who are new to riding gravel.

Gravel Racing Gear

Everyone's bike and gear setup is going to be different, but you'll want to make sure to think through some of these important pieces of gear. Having the right gear will help you keep rolling and have the energy you need to finish.

Gravel Gear Checklist

  • A bike with 38mm+ width is ideal. I prefer even wider as I ride 47mm. 

  • Multiple water bottles

  • Energy such as bars, gels, fruit, or candy

  • Spare tubes or tire plug and sealant if you're tubeless

  • Chain lube

  • Pump

  • Tire levers

  • Multi-tool

  • Navigation unit (phone or GPS)

How to Carry Your Gear

Having a few small bags on your bike will help you carry what you need. Ideally, your bags are easily accessible while riding and can be opened and closed with one hand.

Stem Bag

My all time favorite bag. I put all my snacks in my stem bag which is extremely easy to access while riding. If I'm out long enough, I'll even put two stem bags on. One to carry my snacks, and another for wallet, phone, and more snacks.

Top Tube Bag

These have a similar carrying capacity to a stem bag but is opened with a zipper and won't get by your knees when you're standing to climb.

Handlebar Bag

These are usually a little bigger than stem bags and top tube bags which means it could be only bag you need. It's a great place to ditch your long sleeve shirt after you get too warm.

Half Frame Bag

I keep a half frame bag on my bike at all times. It's where I keep my multitool, pump, chain grease, zip ties, and Voile straps. 

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