2027 ultra and bikepacking races in the US

Dates

Sun, Jan 3, 2027

Where

St. Augustine, FL

Distances

520 mi or 420 mi, St. Augustine to Fort DeSoto (St. Petersburg); singletrack, forest roads, paths, pavement; no time limit

Format

self-supported coast-to-coast Florida challenge

Organizer

Singletrack Samurai (Karlos Bernart)

Registration

Open (Eventbrite)

Qualification

Open entry ($70; optional $70 shuttle)

Datebikepacking.com event page lists Sun Jan 3, 2027, 7:21am start at Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine; 520- or 420-mile options; route files sent Nov 3, 2026.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com bikepacking.com

Dates

Sat, Feb 6, 2027

Where

Ocala, FL

Distances

Original 370 mi; Huracan 400 (hardest); Lite 325 mi (gravel-bike friendly); Heavy 330 mi; 100+ mi of singletrack

Format

self-supported Florida off-road challenge

Organizer

Singletrack Samurai (Karlos Bernart)

Registration

Open (Eventbrite)

Qualification

Open entry ($140.56 incl. camping); route files sent Nov 15, 2026

Datebikepacking.com event page and Eventbrite list the 2027 Huracan for Sat Feb 6, 2027, 8am, Ocala FL (finish deadline Feb 11, 11am).

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com bikepacking.com

Dates

Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027 · projected (2026 was Feb 14–15)

Where

Sebring, FL

Distances

24-hr (RAAM qualifier, non-drafting), 12-hr, 6-hr; starts at Spring Lake (209 Spring Lake Rd) with laps of Sebring International Raceway and a road loop

Format

24-hour (RAAM qualifier), 12-hour and 6-hour timed races

Organizer

Larry Oslund / Bike Sebring

Registration

2027 registration not yet seen (2026 registered via BikeReg)

Qualification

Open entry; 24-hour race is a RAAM qualifier

DateProjected from the 2026 edition (Feb 14-15, 2026, Sat-Sun start 7am) and the event's long-standing mid-February Saturday pattern.

NotesSame organizer also runs the 'Annual UCE 24/12/6-hr TT Championship' at Sebring on Nov 14-15, 2026.

Event siteSources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Sun, Feb 28, 2027 · projected (2026 was Feb 22)

Where

Knik, AK

Distances

350 mi to McGrath and 1,000 mi to Nome; fat bike/foot/ski

Format

winter ultra (350 / 1,000 mi) on the Iditarod Trail

Organizer

Iditarod Trail Invitational

Registration

application-based

Qualification

Application; prior winter-ultra qualification required (e.g., ITI 350 before 1,000)

Date2026 edition started Feb 22, 2026 (Knik, AK). The ITI starts on the last Sunday of February; 2027 projected Sun Feb 28, 2027. Entry is by application/qualification.

NotesWinter fat-bike ultra.

Sources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Fri, Apr 2, 2027 · projected (2026 was Apr 3)

Where

Idyllwild, CA

Distances

~400 mi loop (Idyllwild-San Diego coast-Anza-Borrego desert); dirt doubletrack, sand, singletrack, some tarmac

Format

self-supported SoCal mountain/desert route

Organizer

Meg Knobel / SoCal Bikepacking

Registration

No formal registration

Qualification

None (self-supported)

Date2026 grand depart Fri April 3, 2026 from Idyllwild (with a 'Sideshow' tour from Mar 27). 2027 projected to the first Friday of April (Apr 2, 2027); not yet announced.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com bikepacking.com

Dates

Thu, May 13, 2027 · projected (2026 was May 14)

Where

Flagstaff, AZ

Distances

~400 mi (course changes each year)

Format

self-supported northern Arizona race

Organizer

Dana Ernst and Dylan Turner

Registration

No formal registration

Qualification

None (self-supported)

Date2026 start Thu May 14, 2026, 6am from Flagstaff Bicycle Revolution; course changes yearly. 2027 projected to the equivalent mid-May Thursday (May 13, 2027); not yet announced.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Sat, May 15, 2027 · projected (2026 was May 17)

Where

Springfield, OH

Distances

12-hour and 6-hour timed races (24-hour edition listed for 2026); flat 7-mile loop course

Format

12-hour / 6-hour (and 24-hour) timed road race

Organizer

Calvin's Challenge (Ohio ultra community)

Registration

Not yet open for 2027

Qualification

Open entry

DateThe event traditionally runs on a mid-May Saturday in Springfield, OH. 2027 date projected to Sat May 15, 2027; not yet announced.

Sources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Sat, May 15, 2027 · projected (2026 was May 16)

Where

Washington, DC start, VA

Distances

562 mi (904 km) to Damascus, VA; mixed gravel/singletrack

Format

self-supported DC-to-Damascus race

Organizer

Trans Virginia organizers

Qualification

None (self-supported)

Date2026 start Sat May 16, 2026 from Washington, DC (bikepacking.com listing). 2027 projected to the equivalent mid-May Saturday (May 15, 2027); not yet announced.

Sources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Sun, May 16, 2027 · projected (2026 was May 17)

Where

La Push, WA

Distances

690 mi (1,110 km) Pacific Ocean to Idaho border, mostly off-road

Format

self-supported cross-state race

Organizer

Troy Hopwood

Registration

No fee

Qualification

None (self-supported)

Date2026 start Sun May 17, 2026, 7am from First Beach, La Push. Traditionally a mid-May Sunday; 2027 projected Sun May 16, 2027. Not yet announced.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Sun, Jun 6, 2027 · projected (2026 was Jun 7)

Where

Astoria, OR

Distances

~3,300 mi Astoria OR to Yorktown VA or Washington DC via mandatory virtual checkpoints (Mitchell OR; Moran WY; approved Mississippi River bridges); single-stage, self-supported

Format

self-supported transcontinental road race (checkpoint edition)

Organizer

Nathan Jones / RideYrBike

Registration

2026 registration via rideyrbike.com; 2027 TBA

Qualification

Open entry ($300 in 2026); self-supported rules

Date2026 edition started Sun June 7, 2026 in Astoria, OR; the race traditionally starts on the first Sunday of June, so 2027 is projected as Sun June 6, 2027.

NotesAs of 2023 the Trans Am Bike Race is branded Trans Am Bike Nonstop.

Event siteSources: transambikerace.com bikepacking.com

Dates

Fri, Jun 11, 2027 · projected (2026 was Jun 12)

Where

Banff, Alberta (Canada) to Antelope Wells, NM, NM

Distances

2,745 mi (4,418 km) GDMBR end-to-end; ITT-Divide season-long option; no entry fee, no prizes, no support

Format

self-supported Great Divide Mountain Bike Route grand depart (starts in Canada)

Organizer

Tour Divide (Matthew Lee et al.)

Registration

No registration (LOI opens Dec 21, 2026)

Qualification

None (send letter of intent via tourdivide.org to appear on the start list); self-supported rules

DateGrand Depart is traditionally the second Friday of June from Banff (2026: Fri June 12, 2026, 8am). 2027 projected to Fri June 11, 2027. Organizers publish no formal date beyond the '2nd week of June' convention; riders submit a letter of intent from Dec 21.

NotesStarts in Canada; ~90% of the route is in the US (MT, ID, WY, CO, NM).

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com tourdivide.org

Dates

Fri, Jun 18, 2027 · projected (2026 was Jun 19)

Where

Hope, AK

Distances

265 mi (426 km)

Format

self-supported Kenai Peninsula race

Organizer

Kenai 250 organizers

Qualification

None (self-supported)

Date2026 start June 19, 2026 (Fri) from Hope, AK. 2027 projected to the equivalent third Friday of June (June 18, 2027); not yet announced.

Sources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Sat, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 20, 2027 · projected (2026 was Jun 20–21)

Where

Middleville, MI

Distances

24-hour timed ride/race on loop courses (long, medium and night loops); 12-hour option historically offered

Format

24-hour timed road event

Registration

2026 registration was on BikeReg; 2027 not yet seen

Qualification

Open entry

DateProjected from the 2026 edition (June 20-21, 2026, Middleville MI) and the event's traditional third-weekend-of-June timing; 2027 date not yet published.

NotesOne of the oldest US 24-hour events (since 1983).

Event siteSources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Sat, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 20, 2027

Where

Dunlap, TN

Distances

24-hour and 12-hour timed events on a low-traffic Sequatchie Valley loop

Format

24-hour and 12-hour timed time trial

Registration

See organizer site (cyclesequatchie.com/ultra)

Qualification

Open entry

NotesStart/finish at The Grove at Center Point, 5798 East Valley Rd, Dunlap TN.

Event siteSources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Sat, Jul 10, 2027 · projected (2026 was Jul 11)

Where

Lakeview, OR

Distances

~700 mi full OTT or ~300 mi southern route; no fees, prizes or support

Format

unofficial self-supported grand depart on the Oregon Timber Trail

Organizer

Oregon Timber Trail (ottrace)

Registration

No formal registration

Qualification

None

Date2026 grand depart Sat July 11, 2026 from Deep Creek Forest Camp near Lakeview, OR. 2027 projected to the equivalent second Saturday of July (July 10, 2027); not yet announced.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Fri, Jul 16, 2027 · projected (2026 was Jul 17)

Where

Bozeman, MT

Distances

1,750 mi (2,816 km) loop

Format

self-supported 1,750-mile Montana loop

Organizer

Montana Bike Odyssey organizers

Qualification

None (self-supported)

Date2026 grand depart July 17, 2026 (Fri) from Bozeman. 2027 projected to the equivalent third Friday of July (July 16, 2027); not yet announced.

Sources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Sun, Aug 1, 2027 · projected (2026 was Aug 2)

Where

Littleton (Waterton Canyon) or Durango, CO

Distances

~540 mi / ~70,000 ft on the Colorado Trail (bike detours around wilderness); free, no entry, no support

Format

self-supported race on the Colorado Trail

Organizer

Jefe Branham

Registration

No formal registration

Qualification

None; self-supported ITT rules

Date2026 grand depart Sun Aug 2, 2026, 4am from Waterton Canyon (Littleton) toward Durango. The race starts on a late-July/early-August Sunday and alternates direction yearly, so 2027 is projected as Sun Aug 1, 2027, likely Durango-to-Denver. Not yet announced.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Sat, Aug 14, 2027 · projected

Where

Beaufort County (Bayboro/Washington area), NC

Distances

24-hour non-drafting time trial (RAAM qualifier) and 12-hour drafting race

Format

24-hour non-drafting (RAAM qualifier) and 12-hour drafting timed races

Organizer

Mid-Atlantic Ultra (same organizers as Psycho 48)

Registration

Not yet open for 2027

Qualification

Open entry; 24-hour is a RAAM qualifier

Date2027 projected to Sat Aug 14, 2027.

Sources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Sat, Aug 14, 2027 · projected (2026 was Aug 15)

Where

Mountain Rest (SC start) to Alabama line, GA

Distances

355 mi (571 km), ~72% unpaved; free, no podium/prizes but times recorded

Format

self-supported 'adventure' across north Georgia

Organizer

Derek Kozlowski and Mike Honcho

Registration

No fee

Qualification

None (self-supported)

Date2026 grand depart Sat Aug 15, 2026, 8am from Mountain Rest, SC (Chattooga River). Held on a mid-August Saturday; 2027 projected Sat Aug 14, 2027. Not yet announced.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Sun, Aug 15, 2027 · projected (2026 was Aug 16)

Where

Anchorage, AK

Distances

1,056 mi (1,700 km), ~50% gravel, Anchorage to Deadhorse (Dalton Highway)

Format

1,056-mile unsupported bikepacking/ultra (Anchorage to Deadhorse)

Organizer

Transbike Adventures (Alaska)

Registration

2027 TBA

Qualification

Open entry

Date2026 edition Aug 16, 2026 (Sunday) from Anchorage; 2027 projected to the equivalent mid-August Sunday (Aug 15, 2027). Not yet announced.

Event siteSources: ultracycling.com bikepacking.com

Dates

Mon, Aug 23, 2027 · projected (2026 was Aug 24)

Where

Bozeman, MT

Distances

915 mi (1,473 km)

Format

self-supported Montana gravel/bikepacking race

Organizer

Big Sky Spectaculaire organizers

Qualification

None (self-supported)

Date2026 start Aug 24, 2026 (Mon) from Bozeman (bikepacking.com listing). 2027 projected to the equivalent date (Aug 23, 2027); not yet announced.

Sources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Thu, Sep 2, 2027 · projected (2026 was Sep 3)

Where

Boise, ID

Distances

~400 mi, ~41,000 ft; two-track, gravel, singletrack; free, no support, no prizes

Format

self-supported Idaho backcountry race

Organizer

Norb DeKerchove

Registration

No fee; sign-up via organizer site

Qualification

None (self-supported grand depart)

DateStarts the first Thursday of September from Hyde Park, Boise (2026: Thu Sept 3, 2026, 6am; 2025: Sept 4; 2024: Sept 5). 2027 projected Thu Sept 2, 2027. Not yet announced.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Fri, Sep 10 – Mon, Sep 13, 2027

Where

St. George, UT

Distances

500 mi (solo, tandem, 2- and 4-person teams; non-stop or 3-day stage), 400 mi (solo/tandem/2-person; non-stop or NEW 2-day stage race for 2027), 300 mi (solo/tandem/2-person; non-stop or 2-day stage); 46-50 hr limits for non-stop 500; Voyager self-supported (drop-bag) solo divisions

Format

ultra-distance road race (500/400/300 mi; non-stop or stage)

Organizer

Planet Ultra

Registration

Registration open for 2027 via BikeSignup (bikesignup.com/Race/UT/StGeorge/Hoodoo500)

Qualification

Open entry; the 500-mile non-stop race is a RAAM qualifier

DateOfficial site states '21st Annual Race: September 10-13, 2027' with a date change from the traditional late-August weekend 'to avoid conflict with 2027 Paris-Brest-Paris'. 2026 edition was Aug 28-31, 2026.

NotesLoop through southern Utah passing Zion/Bryce/Cedar Breaks/Capitol Reef country; ~500 mi with ~30,000 ft climbing.

Event siteSources: hoodoo500.com hoodoo500.com

Dates

Fri, Sep 10, 2027 · projected (2026 was Sep 11)

Where

Northville, NY

Distances

585 mi (941 km)

Format

self-supported Adirondack loop

Organizer

TATR organizers

Qualification

None (self-supported)

Date2026 grand depart Sept 11, 2026 (Fri) from Northville, NY. 2027 projected to the equivalent second Friday of September (Sept 10, 2027); not yet announced.

Sources: bikepacking.com

Dates

Sat, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 12, 2027 · projected (2026 was Sep 12–13)

Where

GA

Distances

24-hour, 12-hour and 6-hour timed events

Format

6/12/24-hour timed time trial

Organizer

Georgia TT Endurance Challenge organizers

Registration

2027 TBA

Qualification

Open entry

Date2026 edition Sept 12-13, 2026. 2027 projected to the equivalent second weekend of September.

Sources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Sat, Oct 2, 2027 · projected (2026 was Oct 3)

Where

Bentonville, AR

Distances

1,015 mi (1,633 km) loop on the Adventure Cycling Arkansas High Country Route; $100 entry

Format

self-supported 1,000-mile race

Organizer

Chuck Campbell

Registration

2026 open; 2027 TBA

Qualification

Open entry

Date2026 edition Sat Oct 3, 2026, 7am from Bentonville (ACA Arkansas High Country route). 2027 projected to the first Saturday of October (Oct 2, 2027); not yet announced.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com bikepacking.com

Dates

Thu, Oct 7, 2027 · projected (2026 was Oct 1)

Where

Hereford (Mexican border) / Parker Canyon Lake, AZ

Distances

AZT 300 (~300 mi, Mexican border to Superior/Picketpost) and AZT 800 (full border-to-Utah traverse incl. Grand Canyon hike-a-bike); free, no support, no prizes

Format

self-supported singletrack race on the Arizona Trail

Organizer

John Schilling

Registration

No formal registration

Qualification

None; informal 'group of friends' format, self-supported

DateThe race now runs in the fall: 2026 primary start (AZT 800 and AZT 300) is Thu Oct 1, 2026 from Border Monument 103 near Hereford, with a second AZT 300 start on Oct 15, 2026. 2027 projected to the first week of October (Thu Oct 7, 2027); organizer has not announced.

Event siteSources: bikepacking.com bikepacking.com

Dates

Fri, Oct 8, 2027 · projected (2026 was Oct 9)

Where

Bend, OR

Distances

~350 mi loop through central Oregon (gravel, singletrack, forest roads)

Format

self-supported central Oregon race

Organizer

The Big Lonely (Bend grassroots organizers)

Qualification

None (self-supported)

DateThe race traditionally starts on a Friday in early October from Bend. 2027 projected Fri Oct 8, 2027; not yet announced.

Sources: granfondoguide.com

Dates

Sat, Oct 9 – Wed, Oct 13, 2027 · projected (2026 was Oct 10–14)

Where

Alpine, TX

Distances

Anton Chigurh 383 mi and Ed Tom Bell 208 mi courses (solo and team categories)

Format

ultra-distance road race in the Big Bend region

Organizer

Dex Tooke (UltraDex)

Registration

2026 registration opened Jan 1, 2026; 2027 TBA

Qualification

Open entry

Date2026 edition Oct 10-14, 2026 (registration opened Jan 1, 2026). 2027 projected to the equivalent second weekend of October; organizer has not posted 2027.

Event siteSources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Fri, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 17, 2027 · projected (2026 was Oct 16–18)

Where

Bayboro, NC

Distances

48-hour, 24-hour and 12-hour timed events (340 Seawell Loop Rd course)

Format

48-hour, 24-hour and 12-hour timed time trials

Organizer

Mid-Atlantic Ultra organizers

Registration

2027 not yet open

Qualification

Open entry

Date2026 edition is Oct 16-18, 2026 (Bayboro NC); projected to the equivalent mid-October weekend in 2027. Not yet announced.

Sources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Fri, Nov 5 – Sat, Nov 6, 2027 · projected

Where

Borrego Springs, CA

Distances

24-hour (RAAM qualifier), 12-hour and 6-hour on an 18-mile desert loop

Format

24/12/6-hour timed time trial

Organizer

6-12-24 Hour World Time Trial Championships

Qualification

Open entry; 24-hour is a RAAM qualifier

DatePattern-based estimate only: the event is held annually on the first Friday-Saturday of November in Borrego Springs, CA (24-hour Friday start, 6/12-hour Saturday).

Dates

Sat, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 14, 2027 · projected (2026 was Nov 14–15)

Where

Sebring, FL

Distances

24-hour, 12-hour and 6-hour timed events

Format

24/12/6-hour timed time trial

Organizer

Larry Oslund (Bike Sebring)

Registration

2026 registration via BikeReg (bikereg.com/2026-uce-24-12-6-hr-tt-championship); 2027 not yet open

Qualification

Open entry

DateThe 2026 edition is Nov 14-15, 2026; 2027 projected to the equivalent mid-November weekend. Not yet announced by the organizer.

Event siteSources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

Ticonderoga, NY

Distances

540/270/136-mile options historically

Format

ultra road race in the Adirondacks

Qualification

Historically RAAM qualifier (540)

DateNo 2027 date yet. Check the organizer’s site.

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

Portland, OR

Distances

~3,400 mi Portland OR to Washington DC, self-supported

Format

self-supported transcontinental (Portland OR to Washington DC)

Organizer

Nathan Jones / RideYrBike

Qualification

Open entry

DateSister event to Trans Am Bike Nonstop by the same organizer (RideYrBike); typically a June start.

CheckNot checked with the organizer yet. Look at their site before you plan around it.

Sources: transambikerace.com

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

Lake Tahoe area, CA

Format

self-supported Sierra/Tahoe-area race

Qualification

None

DateNo 2027 date yet. Check the organizer’s site.

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

Sheep Mountain Lodge / Valdez, AK

Distances

400 mi (RAAM qualifier historically), 200 mi, 100 mi, 50 mi

Format

400/200/100-mile road race Sheep Mountain to Valdez

Organizer

Fireweed 400 organizers

Qualification

400 historically a RAAM qualifier

DateNo 2027 date yet. Check the organizer’s site.

NotesUltra-distance event.

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

Birmingham area, AL

Distances

500 mi (solo/team), plus 200-300 mi options historically

Format

ultra-distance road race (500/300/200 mi)

Organizer

Heart of the South organizers

Qualification

500-mile historically a RAAM qualifier

DateHistorically held in March/April in the Birmingham, AL area as a RAAM qualifier.

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

Nashville, TN

Distances

444 mi one-way on the Natchez Trace Parkway (TN-AL-MS); solo and relay divisions

Format

444-mile ultra on the Natchez Trace Parkway

Organizer

Natchez Trace 444

Registration

unknown (2022 sold out)

Qualification

Open entry

DateHistorically early October (e.g., Oct 1-2, 2022) from Nashville TN to Natchez MS.

Sources: ultracycling.com ultracycling.com

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

UT

Distances

Pony Express National Historic Trail route (Utah/Nevada high desert); self-supported

Format

self-supported race along the Pony Express Trail

Qualification

None

DateThe event has run in early summer across Utah/Nevada in recent years.

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

various

Distances

200/300/400/600 km brevets (Jan-Jun 2027) qualify riders for PBP 2027 (~1,200 km); US 1000k/1200k grand randonnees run 75-90 hr

Format

1000k-1200k+ randonnees and 200-600k qualifying brevets (Randonneurs USA)

Organizer

Randonneurs USA (RUSA) regional clubs

Registration

See rusa.org calendar

Qualification

PBP 2027 requires a complete 200-300-400-600 km brevet series in 2027 (pre-registration priority based on 2026 brevet distance); RUSA membership for RUSA events

Date2027 is a Paris-Brest-Paris year (PBP is held in France in mid/late August 2027; Hoodoo 500 moved its date to avoid it). In PBP years US clubs typically run fewer 1200ks; candidates to check on rusa.org include Cascade 1200/1400 (Seattle International Randonneurs), Colorado High Country 1200 (Rocky Mountain Cycling Club), Endless Mountains 1240 (PA Randonneurs), Big Wild Ride 1200 (Alaska), Texas Rando Stampede 1200 and Taste of Carolina 1200. Gold Rush Randonnee (Davis Bike Club) runs on a 4-year cycle and is not expected in 2027.

Event site

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

Salt Lake City, UT

Distances

~520 mi, Salt Lake City UT to Las Vegas NV; relay teams and solo divisions

Format

520-mile overnight relay/solo (Salt Lake City to Las Vegas)

Cause

ALS — ALS research/support (event's stated charitable purpose)

Organizer

Saints to Sinners Bike Relay

Qualification

Open entry

DateTypically held on a late-July Friday-Saturday.

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

Glen Rose, TX

Distances

Tejas 500 (500 mi), 48-hr, 24-hr, 12-hr, 6-hr on a ~26-mile loop

Format

multi-format timed ultra (Tejas 500, 48/24/12/6-hour)

Organizer

Texas Time Trials

Qualification

Tejas 500 historically a RAAM qualifier

DateTraditionally held in late September/early October in Glen Rose, TX (Tejas 500 = RAAM qualifier).

Dates

Not announced yet

Where

WI

Distances

~600 mi, Illinois border to Lake Superior, self-supported

Format

self-supported south-to-north Wisconsin route

Qualification

None

DateNo 2027 date yet. Check the organizer’s site.