Lyons-Heart Gravel Classic - Premier Gravel Bike Race in Mandan, North Dakota

Lyons-Heart Gravel Classic

presented by UBL Design Group

Join the Lyons-Heart Gravel Classic in Mandan, North Dakota, on July 12, 2025. Experience premier gravel racing through rolling hills along the Heart River. Choose from a 35-mile non-competitive ride, 65-mile race, or 100-mile race. Celebrate post-race with live music and festivities in downtown Mandan. "Where the West Begins!"

We've taken a favorite local gravel route, full of rolling hills, that is carved out by the Heart River and expanded it to give you a new opportunity to explore North Dakota. The Lyons-Heart Gravel Classic will take you through the Lyon's Den, down heart-racing descents, and up climbs that will have you wondering why everyone says North Dakota is flat! 

$7,000 Prize Purse with equal payouts for Men's & Women's Divisions:

100-Mile Overall: 1st - $1,500 / 2nd - $1,000 / 3rd - $500

65-Mile Overall: 1st - $250 / 2nd - $150 / 3rd - $100

Registration Includes:

• Chip Timing for 65-mi & 100-mi race courses
• NEW for 2025 - Live Tracking for 100-mi racers from Adventure Enablers
• Free event t-shirt if registered by June 25th
• Cash prizes for Overall Top 3 Men & Women's Finishers in the 65-mile and 100-mile events
• On-course Aid Stations for all distances
• Finishers patch for everyone that crosses the finish line
• Complimentary meal ticket to use at one of the food vendors after the race
• Complimentary drink ticket
• Live music and finish line party in downtown Mandan
• Race Expo - Friday, July 11
• Shakeout Rides - Friday, July 11

2025 Lyons-Heart Gravel Classic Schedule of Events Coming Soon!

Race Course Links:

35-Mile Non-competitive route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/286377300

65- Mile Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/286388481

100-Mile Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/286092613

Routes subject to change.