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

CyclingEmporia, Kansas, USALife Time

Key facts

Ballot window: 1 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
Results: 2026-11-21
Event dates: 2027-06-03 to 2027-06-06
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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Where it stands

As of 7 Jul 2026

Not yet open as of 2026-07-07. The 2026 edition has passed; the lottery for the June 2027 event opens November 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT.

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 2026-07-11, Heathland Gravel 2026-08-09, The Rad Dirt Fest 2026-09-26, Big Sugar Gravel 2026-10-17, Sea Otter Classic Gravel 2027-04-16), volunteering 10+ hours (register November 1-15), charity partner entries (first-come), official training camp, 1:1 coaching package, and early access or 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 today); 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.