Hot Laps
About this race
Back for year two, we’re excited to host Hot Laps once again!
This is a come-and-go event that kicks off at 6:30 AM and rolls all the way until 5:00 PM. The route is 10 miles long, so one lap equals 10 miles. Want to ride 100 miles? Do 10 laps. Looking for a 40-mile day? Ride 4. It’s a fun way to challenge yourself, ride at your own pace, and enjoy a fully supported day on the bike.
With a supported start and finish area for every lap, Hot Laps is designed to be low-stress and worry-free.
This event is perfect for all ages, all ability levels, and families. We’ll have games, prizes, hydration, nutrition, and plenty of encouragement to keep the fun going all day long. There will also be a podium photo op in our Winners Circle, because this is the kind of event where everyone is welcome and everyone gets to feel like a winner!
Details:
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
$10 per person
$20 per family/group - all participants for this pricing MUST sign up at the same time for the discount to apply. Begin by filling out registration for the first person in your group and as you add more, the price will adjust.
Helmets required
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Route info coming soon
We’ll also have:
Pancakes by Merchant Cycles in the morning
Hot dogs by Babes on Bikes in the afternoon
Shade, hydration, and ride nutrition available throughout the day
Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned rider, or just looking for a fun day outside with your family and friends, Hot Laps is a great excuse to ride, hang out, and cheer each other on.
Bring a lawn chair, bring your ride gear, and come join us!
Pick your distance
Cycling
Hot Laps Gravel Ride
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Emporia, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 8:34 PM local time (CDT) in Emporia on August 1, 2026 — 14h 07m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Emporia events
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