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Last year we were honoured to have Payson McElveen, Niki Terpstra, Ockeloen Jasper and Tijs Zonneveld amongst us! We couldn't have hoped for a more prestigious line up of champions participating in our race! Tech inf

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Bentonville Bike Fest - May 19-25 2025 - Be there!

GraveliciousTM Race

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Last year we were honoured to have Payson McElveen, Niki Terpstra, Ockeloen Jasper and Tijs Zonneveld amongst us! We couldn't have hoped for a more prestigious line up of champions participating in our race!
Tech info
All riders should have route downloaded prior to required racer meeting at 8:50AM. Call-ups and staging (last year's male and female overall race winners 30 & 60) begin at 8:50AM. 60-mile racers start immediately behind 30 mile racers. Police Lead-out for 5+ miles. Yellow line in effect and all racers must come to a complete stop at highway and busy intersections. Finish line is in a new field this year closer to venue. Please inspect the finish line as you will be making a sharp left into a field for the final sprint. Music, water, towels, and recovery provided at finish by Chamois Butter.
(RWGPS) routes in addition to Strava routes:
Come back later to download the 2025 routes
What to expect:

Gravelicious is becoming our most popular race of the festival featuring a 30-mile gravel race for all-abilities including Juniors 13+, and a longer 60-miler for the true adventurer.

Saturday May 24th, 2025 starts early with two courses:
60-mile and 30-mile gravel routes from the venue straight on to the Ozark gravel. Start / Finish of the race is in Bentonville at the Applegate Property just off 8th Street between S. Walton & SW Elm Tree Rd.
Categories:
30 mile race

Boys 13-14
Girls 13-14
Junior Men 15-16
Junior Women 15-16
Men 19-25
Women 19-25
Men 26-35
Women 26-35
Men 36-45
Women 36-45
Men 46-55
Women 46-55
Men 56-65
Women 56-65
Men 66 +
Women 66+
Men Single Speed
Women Single Speed
Pedal Assist E Bike only, Open: Male / Female
Non-Binary
Tandem

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60 mile race
Pro Men Elite
Pro Women Elite

Boys 13-14
Girls 13-14
Junior Men 15-16
Junior Women 15-16
Men 19-25
Women 19-25
Men 26-35
Women 26-35
Men 36-45
Women 36-45
Men 46-55
Women 46-55
Men 56-65
Women 56-65
Men 66 +
Women 66+
Men Single Speed
Women Single Speed
E Bike Open
Non-Binary
Tandem

Registration opens March 15
Prize purse: 4500USD for the Men & Women pro elite
Men

1: 900
2: 600
3: 450
4: 200
5: 100
Women
1: 900
2: 600
3: 450
4: 200
5: 100

30 mile route:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3064337687182278472

60 mile route:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3094381568327198812

Athlete info
- Rider Parking: CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO THE NEAREST RIDER (PUBLIC) PARKING SUGGESTION . From here use the greenway to ride or walk to the event, which is only 0.7 miles away.
- In case the suggested rider parking or any other public parking is full, please direct yourself to the official FREE SHUTTLE BUS PICKUP POINT , but please be aware that you can not bring bulky items or bicycles on the shuttle busses. The shuttle bus pickup spot is only 1.7miles away.
- NAVIGATE TOWARDS THE BIKE FEST VENUE BY BIKE => We strongly encourage everyone to come by bike and make use of our on site valet parking presented by Walter P Moore.
- Gravelicious race start/finish is happening inside the Bentonville Bike Fest event field.
- UCI license recommended, day licenses available. This is not a UCI sanctioned event.
- Minimum athlete age is 13 years old for the 30 miles & 15 years old for the 60 miles.
- Packet pickup is during festival hours (Friday 12PM to 7PM only!)
- Online registration closes May 22nd.

CLICK HERE for the event schedule.

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Gold Sponsors

  Haleon    Advil    Emergen-C    Voltaren    Niagara water  

Silver Sponsors

  PABST    Continental Tires    Blackburn design    Bell helmets  

Bronze Sponsors

  Junk    wd-40 bike  

presenting side event sponsors

  Arnicare by Boiron    GIANT    Hyper BMX  

structural partners

  Crossland Construction Company    Walton Family Foundation    Progressive Bike Ramps    OZ Trails    Visit Bentonville    Landers Toyota    Springdale Tractor Co.    NBDA    Springdale Bike Club    Van Do It    Works    Member's Mark    Mad Engine Global    Republic Services    FAST  

our charities

  Pedal it Forward    All Kids Bikes  

Official apparel

  Bombsquad Senders Union  

Official lodging partners

  Pink Door bnb    Jes Lising Realtor  

Official Media Partners

  iHeart MEDIA  

contact

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