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

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

- Canonical: https://theticketlottery.com/ballots/unbound-gravel-2027
- Sport: Cycling
- Status on 2026-09-08: Opening soon
- Public ballot: yes
- Access: draw
- Ballot type: free-entry draw
- Opens: 2026-11-01
- Closes: 2026-11-15
- Results: 2026-11-21
- Event dates: 2027-06-03 to 2027-06-06
- Location: Emporia, Kansas, USA
- Organizer: Life Time
- 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.
- Official site: https://www.unboundgravel.com/registration/
- Last verified: 2026-09-07 (confidence: high)

## Where it stands

Not yet open. The 2026 edition has passed; the lottery for the June 2027 event opens 2026-11-01 at 10:00 AM CT and closes 2026-11-15 at 11:59 PM CT, with winners announced 2026-11-21.

## 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 for Life Time Club members, who can enter the lottery early on 2026-10-25 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.

## Sources

- https://www.unboundgravel.com/
- https://www.unboundgravel.com/registration/
- https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/unbound-gravel-lottery-opens-november-1-gravel-worlds-triples-prize-purse-north-american-roundup/