This is Hogback GRVL — your pick of the 66.7 mile (whole hog) or the 42.3 mile (half hog) on gravel gold. Whether you choose to race, set a PR, or just enjoy the scenery with the gravel family, Hogback GRVL will meet you head on. The nearly all gravel course, connected by brief paved sections, will allow you to test your limits or enjoy the scenery. There are no B-level roads — all dust, no mud.
When the limestone dust settles for the day we’ll celebrate the winners, the finishers, the PR’s at the Ventling Farm @ 1227 Coolidge St., Cumming, Iowa.
*The tentative 2026 Hogback GRVL course files are located here. Please note, the course may be subject to change up until the race date so we encourage you to download the very latest version of the course the day before the race.
THE AFTERPARTY
No great bike race ever ended with “let’s go home” — hence why we’re celebrating together.
Every great event — especially those requiring participants to work hard and get dirty — should have a kick-ass afterparty. A time to celebrate, a time to look back and take in what was just accomplished via our live-streaming team, and to discuss the future of biking with your newfound community of gravel-racing enthusiasts. Following our big race, we’ll enjoy drinks, grub, and more at the Ventling Farm @1227 Coolidge St., Cumming, IA — where the race begins and ends. All are welcome, regardless of race participation or age.
THE SPONSORS
Our sponsors rock — and some are racing, too. Makes for a hell of an event when those that put on the event also get to enjoy the hard work in action.
