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The flattest gravel races: least climbing per mile
Looking for a fast, rolling day instead of a climbing fest? These races have the least climbing per mile on their longest course (20 mi or more), based on the organizer's published distance and elevation gain.
Last checked: . Routes and prices change, so confirm on each race's official site.
Ranked from published course stats. 74 of the 101 races we track have both a published distance and climbing figure for a course of 20+ mi; the other 27 aren't included, and we show the top 20. We never estimate a missing number.
| Rank | Race | Where | Race date | Climbing per mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Coast to Coast Gravel GrinderCoast to Coast: 204 mi, about 6,500 ft of climbing | Au Gres, MI | Jun 27, 2026 last known | about 32 ft/mi |
| 2 | Heck of the North100 mile: 100 mi, 3,400 ft of climbing | Two Harbors, MN | Sep 26, 2026 last known | 34 ft/mi |
| 3 | Dust Bowl 100100 Mile: 100 mi, 3,500 ft of climbing | Eminence, IN | Jul 25, 2026 last known | 35 ft/mi |
| 4 | Salty Lizard 100El Lagarto: 97.4 mi, 3,571 ft of climbing | Wendover, UT | Apr 3, 2027 | 37 ft/mi |
| 5 | UNBOUND GravelXL: 356 mi, 13,986 ft of climbing | Emporia, KS | Jun 5, 2027 | 39 ft/mi |
| 6 | Open Range Gravel200k: about 126–130 mi, nearly 5,000 ft of climbing | Pratt, KS | Apr 24, 2027 | about 40 ft/mi |
| 7 | Scratch Ankle GravelLarge (race): 105 mi, 4,287 ft of climbing | Milton, FL | Apr 10, 2027 | 41 ft/mi |
| 8 | Grasshopper: HuffmasterHuffmaster: 95 mi, 4,230 ft of climbing | Maxwell, CA | Feb 28, 2027 | 45 ft/mi |
| 9 | Fast FittyFast Fitty: 54 mi, 2,550 ft of climbing | Charlotte, MI | Aug 21, 2027 | 47 ft/mi |
| 10 | Gravel LocosLa Gran Piedra: 118 mi, about 6,000 ft of climbing | Hico, TX | TBA | about 51 ft/mi |
| 11 | Belgian Waffle Ride UtahWaffle: 106 mi, about 5,500 ft of climbing | Cedar City, UT | May 15, 2027 | about 52 ft/mi |
| 12 | Desert GravelUtahraptor: 123.5 mi, 6,496 ft of climbing | Fruita, CO | Apr 24, 2027 | 53 ft/mi |
| 12 | The Mane Event Gravel Grinder78: 78 mi, 4,105 ft of climbing | Sheridan, WY | Sep 19, 2026 last known | 53 ft/mi |
| 14 | Hungry Bear GravelHungry Bear 100: 98 mi, about 5,300 ft of climbing | Cable, WI | May 8, 2027 | about 54 ft/mi |
| 15 | Gravel WorldsGW300: 304 mi, 17,000+ ft of climbing | Lincoln, NE | Aug 28, 2027 | about 56 ft/mi |
| 16 | Pine Island Gravel OdysseyPonderosa Escapade: 96 mi, about 5,600–6,600 ft of climbing | Spearfish, SD | Jun 12, 2027 | about 58 ft/mi |
| 17 | Tour of the BattenkillFull (Gran Fondo & USAC amateur): 61.6 mi, 3,627 ft of climbing | Cambridge, NY | May 22, 2027 | 59 ft/mi |
| 18 | Lost and Found Gravel FestivalFull Bull: 99 mi, 5,946 ft of climbing | Portola, CA | Jun 19, 2027 | 60 ft/mi |
| 18 | The Big Lost (Rebecca's Private Idaho)Fully Loaded: 118 mi, 7,081 ft of climbing | Ketchum / Sun Valley, ID | Sep 11, 2027 | 60 ft/mi |
| 20 | Big Sugar Gravel100: 101.8 mi, ~6,400 ft of climbing | Bentonville, AR | Oct 17, 2026 last known | about 63 ft/mi |
Course figures come from each race's published route (mostly the 2026 edition) as shown on its race page, where we list the sources. Where an organizer gives a rounded number ("about 6,000 ft"), we rank by that number and show it as published. Spot a wrong number? Organizers can send us a correction.