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UNBOUND Gravel 2027 (Life Time UNBOUND Gravel presented by Shimano, 20th anniversary)

CyclingEmporia, Kansas, USALife Time

The public entry ballot for UNBOUND Gravel 2027 runs 1 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026, with results 21 Nov 2026; entry is free.

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Key facts

Ballot window: 1 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
Results: 21 Nov 2026
Event dates: 3 Jun 2027 to 6 Jun 2027
Ballot type: free-entry draw
Entry cost: Free to enter the lottery: registration is complimentary, but credit card details are required and you are only charged if selected. One entry per person.
Eligibility: Open to the public; one lottery entry per person; distances XL (350 mi), 200, 100, 50 and 25 mi are all allocated via the lottery.
Ticket prices if you win: 2027 entry fees not yet published (official page says 'Entry Fees Coming Soon'); 2026 reference roughly $75 (25 mi) to $345 (200 mi) per third-party guides.

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Key dates

Sun, 1 Nov 2026Ballot opensNext
Sun, 15 Nov 2026Ballot closes
Sat, 21 Nov 2026Results
3 to 6 Jun 2027Event runs

Where it stands

As of 7 Sept 2026

Not yet open.

The 2026 edition has passed; the lottery for the June 2027 event opens 1 Nov 2026 at 10:00 AM CT and closes 15 Nov 2026 at 11:59 PM CT, with winners announced 21 Nov 2026.

How to enter

Enter the free lottery at unboundgravel.com/registration between November 1, 10:00 AM CT and November 15, 11:59 PM CT; winners notified November 21 and charged then. Guaranteed-entry alternatives: qualifier races with entries split 50% performance-based and 50% random drawing (Crusher in the Tushar 11 Jul 2026, Heathland Gravel 9 Aug 2026, The Rad Dirt Fest 26 Sept 2026, Big Sugar Gravel 17 Oct 2026, Sea Otter Classic Gravel 16 Apr 2027), volunteering 10+ hours (register November 1-15), charity partner entries (first-come), official training camp, 1:1 coaching package, and early access for Life Time Club members, who can enter the lottery early on 25 Oct 2026 and are emailed instructions, plus guaranteed entry for Life Time Club-Access members of 6+ months.

Your odds

Roughly 4,000 riders across all distances (official site cites growth from 34 riders in 2006 to about 4,000 as of the 2026 event); demand exceeds capacity, hence the lottery. Exact selection odds are not published.

Good to know

Official unboundgravel.com homepage promotes the 20th anniversary edition on June 3-6, 2027 in Emporia, Kansas, and states 'Lottery Opens November 1 at 10AM CT'; the registration page gives the full window (November 1 to November 15) and results date (November 21). The pages state day/month without the year, but the year 2026 is unambiguous given the June 2027 event and the 2026-dated qualifier races listed.

Prior cycle for reference: the 2026-edition lottery ran November 1-15, 2025 with results November 21.

Quick answers

▸Is there a public ticket ballot for UNBOUND Gravel 2027 (Life Time UNBOUND Gravel presented by Shimano, 20th anniversary)?

Yes. It runs as a free-entry draw. 1 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026.

▸How much does entering cost?

Free to enter the lottery: registration is complimentary, but credit card details are required and you are only charged if selected. One entry per person.

▸Who can enter?

Open to the public; one lottery entry per person; distances XL (350 mi), 200, 100, 50 and 25 mi are all allocated via the lottery.