The Dirty Mitten Gravel Bike Race
The Dirty Mitten Gravel Bike Race is a gravel race on September 19, 2026 in Middleville, MI, with entry fees from $54 to $74.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Price
- $54–$74
- Sport
- Gravel
From the Organizer
The Dirty Mitten is a great early fall race and a proud member of the Boundless RR Co. Grand Prix and a premier event for the I Love Gravel Racing Series.
The race starts and ends at the YMCA’s Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville, MI. Situated halfway between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, it’s a convenient venue for just about all of West Michigan so you have no excuse not to come out!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
73°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hastings, 12 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Middleville, MI
City Elevation
756 ft
Nearest Airport
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 13 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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58
Days to train
- Race
- The Dirty Mitten Gravel Bike Race
- Date
- September 19, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Gravel riding takes you off the pavement and onto mixed terrain — dirt roads, packed gravel, and everything in between — for a cycling experience that's more adventure than race.
The community is famously welcoming, the scenery is usually worth it, and finishing feels like you actually went somewhere.
Gravel Racing
Off-road cycling on mixed terrain — pavement, gravel, dirt — for miles. Enjoy the outdoor adventure and welcoming community.
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Make it a Racecation
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The Dirty Mitten Gravel Bike Race
Sep 19, 2026