Big Sugar 100
$195.00- Distance
- 103 miles
- Elevation
- 8,900 ft climbing
- Start time
- 7:30 AM start
The full Ozark test. Chunky chert, punchy climbs and long exposed ridgelines north of Bentonville.
Life Time Athletic Events
Big Sugar Gravel
Saturday, October 17, 2026Bentonville, ArkansasOzark chert gravel
One start line, three routes, and the loose Ozark chert that made this race a fixture of the gravel calendar. Registration for the 2026 edition is open.
Entries from $95.00 · Concept demo, no payment is taken
Distances3 routes
Longest route103 miles
Max climbing8,900 ft
Field size3,000 riders
Choose your distance
Every route rolls out from the Bentonville square and finishes in the same chute. Pick the one that matches your season.
Little Sugar 50
$145.00- Distance
- 52 miles
- Elevation
- 4,300 ft climbing
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start
Half the distance, all of the character. The signature creek crossings and the same finish chute.
Sweet Spot 30
$95.00- Distance
- 31 miles
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft climbing
- Start time
- 9:15 AM start
A first gravel event that still feels like the real thing. Rolling terrain and two aid stations.
What entry includes
- Chip timing, live tracking and a printed results card at the finish
- Four stocked aid stations with neutral mechanical support
- Finish festival in downtown Bentonville with food and local roasters
- Complimentary race-day accidental death & dismemberment coverage, offered through Everyday Life
New for 2026: race-day protection
Every registered participant can activate complimentary accidental death and dismemberment coverage for race day, offered through Everyday Life and underwritten by Mutual of Omaha. Opt in during registration and finish the short activation right after you register.
Optional. Opting in during registration does not by itself activate coverage.