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Minnesota Gravel Races & Grinders 2026–2027

Verified calendar of gravel grinders, unpaved epics, and backcountry dirt endurance races scheduled across Minnesota.

📅 Sync Gravel Grinder Calendar (.ics)
📅 3 Upcoming Events ⭐ 2 Marquee Monuments ⛰️ Avg Vert: 4,650 ft 📏 Avg Distance: 75 mi 🛡️ 100% Active Links

Minnesota Gravel Races & Grinders

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2026 MN State Cyclocross Championships

📅 Nov 14, 2026 📍 New Brighton, MN

Official USA Cycling sanctioned event in New Brighton, MN. Direct sanctioning and results via USA Cycling....

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Heck of the North

📅 Sep 25, 2027 📍 Two Harbors, MN
📏 100 mi ⛰️ 5,500 ft vert

Rugged gravel and two-track through the North Shore's boreal forests....

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The Filthy 50 Gravel

📅 Oct 9, 2027 📍 Stewartville, MN
📏 50 mi ⛰️ 3,800 ft vert

Grassroots celebration of fall gravel riding in the rolling limestone driftless region....

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