Lyons-Heart Gravel Classic - Premier Gravel Bike Race in Mandan, North Dakota
About this race
Lyons-Heart Gravel Classic — July 11, 2026 • Mandan, North Dakota
A premier gravel event carved along the Heart River: choose the 35-mile non-competitive ride, 65-mile race, or 100-mile test of endurance. Celebrate at the downtown Mandan finish line with live music, vendors, and community festivities.
We took a favorite local gravel route shaped by the Heart River and expanded it to give cyclists a fresh opportunity to explore North Dakota’s rolling landscape. Expect winding descents through the Lyon’s Den, punchy climbs that prove North Dakota isn’t flat, and long stretches of scenic gravel that reward pacing and line choice. The course was designed for fast riding, spectator opportunities, and an unforgettable finish in downtown Mandan — Where the West Begins.
Pick your distance
Gravel biking
35-Mile Ride
Approximately 2000 feet of Elevation Gain
35-Mile Ride E-bike Category
65-Mile Race
Approximately 4000 feet of Elevation Gain
100-Mile Race
Approximately 6000 feet of Elevation Gain
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mandan, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:01 AM and sets at 9:37 PM local time (CDT) in Mandan on July 11, 2026 — 15h 36m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Lyons-Heart Gravel Classic - Premier Gravel Bike Race in Mandan, North Dakota
93 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 35-Mile Ride
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reier Thompson | 1:54:43 | — |
| 2 | Perry Freidig | 2:00:39 | — |
| 3 | Eleno Vallejo | 2:01:14 | — |
| 4 | David Burns | 2:02:01 | — |
| 5 | Bryce Doll | 2:03:59 | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Mandan
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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, 6 Mandan events
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