Fri, Jul 23 – Sat, Jul 24, 2027
Dust Bowl 100 presented by Zipp
Eminence, Indiana
- Running events
- Walker friendly not tagged
- Dog friendly not tagged
- Stroller friendly not tagged
- Terrain
- Not graded yet
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Start area
- 6760 State Road 42 North
- ZIP
- 46125
Events
308 Mile Deluxe
$120
308 miles · Bike
Fri, Jul 23, 2027 at 8:00 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Thu, Jul 22, 2027
- Fully Self-Supported (See Dust Bowl Deluxe page on website) - Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group - Finisher award for all finishers
44 Mile
$95
44 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:45 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Sat, Jul 24, 2027
- Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group - Finisher award for all finishers
44 Mile E-Bike
$95
44 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:45 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
This is a non-competitive category. No prizes will be awarded in this category.
44 Mile Junior (18 & Under)
$95
44 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:45 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group - Finisher award for all finishers
44 Mile Single Speed
$95
44 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:45 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group - Finisher award for all finishers
44 Mile Tandem
$95
44 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:45 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- Finisher Award for each finisher; tandem teams not eligible for overall awards
63 Mile
$105
63 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:30 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Sat, Jul 24, 2027
- Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group - Finisher award for all finishers
63 Mile E-Bike
$105
63 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:30 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
This is a non-competitive category. No prizes will be awarded in this category.
63 Mile Junior (18 & under)
$105
63 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:30 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group - Finisher award for all finishers
63 Mile Single Speed
$105
63 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:30 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group - Finisher award for all finishers
63 Mile Tandem
$105
63 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:30 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- Finisher Award for each finisher; tandem teams not eligible for overall awards
100 Mile Age Group
$120
100 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:15 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Sat, Jul 24, 2027
- Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group for men and women - $100 UNDRBUDR Dusty Dollars for the 100th, 200th, 300th, 400th, and 500th finisher - Finisher award for all finishers
100 Mile Junior (18 & under)
$120
100 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:15 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group - Finisher award for all finishers
100 Mile Single Speed
$120
100 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:15 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- Custom award for top 3 finishers per age group - Finisher award for all finishers
100 Mile Tandem
$120
100 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 8:15 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- Finisher Award for each finisher; tandem teams not eligible for overall awards
Men's Elite 100 Mile
$120
100 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 7:50 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
- $5,000 prize purse (1st = $2,500, 2nd = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000) - Custom "Dust Bowl" trophies handcrafted by JAG Metal Solutions - Finisher award for all finishers - Separate Start (men's elite field start at 7:50am)
Women's Elite 100 Mile
$120
100 miles · Bike
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 at 7:55 AM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Sat, Jul 24, 2027
- $5,000 prize purse (1st = $2,500, 2nd = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000) - Custom "Dust Bowl" trophies handcrafted by JAG Metal Solutions - Finisher award for all finishers - Separate Start (women's elite field start at 7:55am)
Kids Race 10-12 Year Olds
Free
1 mile · Bike · Volunteer
Fri, Jul 23, 2027 at 6:00 PM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
Free kids race Friday night. 1/2 mile course that starts under the DB100 arch, goes through the vendor expo and down a gravel drive before finishing on the same 1/4 mile finish chute as the DB100. All participants are entered to win free bike helmets from Kali Protectives!
Kids Race 3-6 Year Olds
Free
1 mile · Bike · Volunteer
Fri, Jul 23, 2027 at 6:00 PM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
Free kids race Friday night. 1/2 mile course that starts under the DB100 arch, goes through the vendor expo and down a gravel drive before finishing on the same 1/4 mile finish chute as the DB100. All participants are entered to win free bike helmets from Kali Protectives!
Kids Race 7-9 Year Olds
Free
1 mile · Bike · Volunteer
Fri, Jul 23, 2027 at 6:00 PM
No time limit listed
Registration closes Fri, Jul 23, 2027
Free kids race Friday night. 1/2 mile course that starts under the DB100 arch, goes through the vendor expo and down a gravel drive before finishing on the same 1/4 mile finish chute as the DB100. All participants are entered to win free bike helmets from Kali Protectives!
About this race
This is Indiana: Farm fields stretching to the horizon, dotted with silhouettes of barns and intersected by miles of lightly traveled gravel roads. Century-old covered bridges crossing serene streams. Beautiful wooded oases offering shelter from the July sun. Hills (yes, Hills!) that will wake the legs and burn the lungs (but not for too long, because remember, this is Indiana). And a handful of small towns where you’ll be greeted by a wave and a smile as you pass through.
The Dust Bowl 100 presented by Zipp is meant to celebrate all this. Four distances are available (100 miles, 63 miles, 44 miles, and the all-new 308 mile Deluxe!), so whether you're a seasoned cyclist seeking a new and compelling challenge or an adventurous spirit eager to explore Indiana’s backroads on two wheels, we invite you to be a part of this journey with us.
Oh, and about the Dust Bowl name? Let’s just say it can be pretty dry around these parts in late summer. But it could also be rainy, or damp, or chilly, or absolutely beautiful. Remember, this is Indiana!
2027 is year #7 of Indiana’s Premier Gravel Race and will once again offer a professionally produced livestream and an increased $10,000 prize purse! Registration is capped at 1,500 participants, so join the reminder list for January 1 to ensure you can Get Dusty with us this July (the 2026 race sold out in January)!
The Dust Bowl 100 presented by Zipp is a USA Cycling sanctioned event.
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