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2026 UNBOUND Gravel: Key Events Schedule

By The Emporia Gazette The Tribune Content Agency

Updated May 26, 2026 9:53 AM

Tuesday, May 26

* 8 a.m.–8 p.m.: Merch sale, UNBOUND HQ

* 7–9 p.m.: Breaking Away movie premiere, Granada Theatre

Wednesday, May 27

* 11 a.m.: Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame Group Ride

* 5 p.m.: Hall of Fame Social Hour

* 6 p.m.: Hall of Fame Banquet

* 8 p.m.: Hall of Fame After Party

Thursday, May 28

* 1–6 p.m.: All Things Gravel Expo (downtown)

* 1–6 p.m.: Athlete packet pickup, Lyon County History Center

* 1–6 p.m.: Family Zone activities

* Noon: The Leadout live pre-race show

* 4 p.m.: XL athlete meeting

* 6:30 p.m.: Welcome Party at Mulready's

* 7 p.m.: The Seven Wonders (Fleetwood Mac tribute), Granada Theatre

Friday, May 29

* 10 a.m.–5 p.m.: All Things Gravel Expo

* 10 a.m.–5 p.m.: Packet pickup

* 10 a.m.–5 p.m.: Family Zone activities

* Noon–2 p.m.: UNBOUND Kids Crit

* 3 p.m.: XL race start

* 5 p.m.: Athlete meeting (all other distances)

* 6 p.m.: UNBOUND 20th Anniversary Documentary Premiere

Saturday, May 30 - Race Day

* 5:50 a.m.: Elite Men 200 start

* 6:05 a.m.: Elite Women 200 start

* 6:30 a.m.: 200-mile start

* 7:30 a.m.: 100-mile start

* 8:30 a.m.: Junior 50-mile start

* 9 a.m.: 50-mile start

* 9:30 a.m.: 25-mile start

* 11 a.m.–4 p.m.: Family Zone

* 2 p.m.: 50-mile awards

* 5 p.m.: 100-mile awards

* 7 p.m.: Life Time Grand Prix awards

Sunday, May 31

* Midnight–3 a.m.: Breakfast Club at finish line

* 3 a.m.: Finish line cutoff

* 8–10 a.m.: XL and 200-mile awards

For a complete list of events and activities, visit the official UNBOUND Gravel schedule.

This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 9:37 AM.