Registration & Ways to Race

Register for the XL, 200, 100, 50, or 25 from November 1 at 12:00pm CT until November 15 at 11:59pm CT. Registration is free, however, credit card information is collected and will only be charged if you are accepted. ONE entry per person.

Winners will be announced November 21, subject to event eligibility requirements. Selected participants will be notified by email, per the contact information they provide. Applicants not selected for participation will also be notified. Selected participants will be charged the registration fee, processing fee, state sales tax, and any additional fees for add-on items chosen by the participant.

Entry Fees:

Race one of our five official qualifiers for a chance to earn a spot on the start line in Kansas.

• 50% Performance-Based: Half the coins go to top riders in each category.
• 50% Random Drawing: Half the coins will be up for grabs in a random drawing. Everyone’s got a shot!
• Distances: finishers of the 90-mile and will be eligible for a coin.

Learn More at seaotterclassic.com

• 50% Performance-Based: Half of the coins go to top riders in each category.
• 50% Random Drawing: Half of the coins will be up for grabs in a random drawing. Everyone’s got a shot!
• Distances: finishers of the 110-mile and 70-mile races at The Rad will be eligible for a coin, coins will be split evenly across those two distances.

Learn More at theraddirt.com

Life Time UNBOUND Gravel presented by Shimano hosts a world premier training camp in Emporia, KS tailored for gravel enthusiasts each Spring. This 4-day training camp focuses on preparing the athlete’s mind, body, and machine for the rigors of UNBOUND Gravel and other epic endurance endeavors. Camp athletes will learn through educational seminars, test their equipment on the gravel roads of the Flint Hills, and train their bodies with abundant riding. Athletes can also enjoy great locally sourced food to stay fueled throughout the weekend! And it wouldn’t be an UNBOUND Gravel Camp without amazing goodies from our sponsors.

Training Camp will have 3 options to help you prepare for the XL, the 200, or the 100 mile events! 

Camp also includes entry into either the XL, 200 or 100 distances. There’s no better way to earn a coveted UNBOUND Gravel finish than with our Training Camp.

Skip the lottery by volunteering 10+ hours at UNBOUND Gravel!

Friends and family can even donate their volunteer hours to help you reach the 10 hour minimum when they email us their name, your name, task worked, and total hours worked.

Did you volunteer 10+ hours at the past year’s event? Volunteer Registration is open from November 1-15. Check your email for your unique code to get signed up!

Partner with one of our awesome charity partners, Life Time Foundation or Chris Klug Foundation to raise money for a great cause and gain entry!

How it works: Each charity participant is required to pay or fundraise for the charity of their choice from our partners. This cost also includes your guaranteed spot in the next race, plus your registration and service fees. Charity spots are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To redeem your entry, contact the charity and make payment. Then, use your designated code provided by the charity to complete your registration.

With limited race entries and more demand than ever to take part in this iconic event, we’re proud to offer a select number of coaching packages that include a guaranteed entry.

With the UNBOUND Gravel Premium Coaching and Race Entry Package, you’ll not only receive a guaranteed entry for the distance of your choice, but you’ll also work with our official coaching partner, Boundless Coaching with coaches that offer a wealth of knowledge and experience in gravel racing and endurance cycling to help you prepare for success in Emporia.

DEFERRAL POLICY:

No refunds or transfers.

policies IF THE EVENT is CANCELed

(DUE TO A SERIES OF REASONS, INCLUDING PANDEMIC, NATURAL DISASTER, ETC.)

Option 1: Refund

• 90+ days out – 70% refund
• 60-89 days out – 50% refund
• 30-59 days out – 40% refund

Option 2: Deferral

• Complimentary, guaranteed entry into the following year’s event.
  
• A race entry can only be deferred one time and only to the following year’s event.

All deferrals must be submitted to unboundgravel@ltevents.zendesk.com no later than midnight on the day before packet pickup. You WILL NOT be able to pick up your packet if your entry is deferred to the next year.

Military/Active Duty can request refund in full or deferral to following year at no cost. Must email unboundgravel@ltevents.zendesk.com with request and must show deployment paper or letter showing orders.

Life Time members who have held a Club-Access membership for at least 6 months prior to the lottery are eligible for guaranteed entry into the UNBOUND Gravel XL, 200, and 100 events.

Did you defer last year’s entry to the next year? Deferral Registration is open from November 1-15. Please check your email for your unique code to get signed up! We’ll see you in Gravel City.

• Only one application for selection per person. Individuals found to have multiple applications will have ALL applications voided and removed from consideration.
• Consideration will be given to multi-time UNBOUND Gravel 200 Finishers nearing 1,000 Mile Club status.
• The entire selection and registration process shall be at the sole discretion of the event organizers, whose decisions and interpretations shall be final and binding.  
• Event organizers reserve the right to cancel, terminate, suspend, or modify the selection process at any time and for any reason.  
• Event organizers reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual suspected or believed to be tampering with the entry selection process, or to be acting in violation of these rules, or acting in such a way as to be detrimental to the integrity of this event.  
• Event organizers shall not be responsible for incomplete entries, declined credit cards, nor entries received after the application deadline.