Rode to Hell Gravel Bike Race 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (Detroit)
- Location
- Chelsea, Michigan
- Entry fee
- From $79
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Miles - Athena | Gravel | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $109 | – |
| 100 Miles - Clydesdale | Gravel | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $109 | – |
| 100 Miles - Fat Bike | Gravel | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $109 | – |
| 100 Miles - Open | Gravel | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $109 | – |
| 100 Miles - Single Speed | Gravel | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $109 | – |
| 100 Miles - Tandem | GravelRelay or team | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $109 | – |
| 41 Miles - Elite | Gravel | Oct 4, 20267:00 AM | $79 | – |
| 71 Miles - Athena | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:00 AM | $84 | – |
| 71 Miles - Clydesdale | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:00 AM | $84 | – |
| 71 Miles - Fat Bike | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:00 AM | $84 | – |
| 71 Miles - Open | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:00 AM | $84 | – |
| 71 Miles - Single Speed | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:00 AM | $84 | – |
| 71 Miles - Tandem | GravelRelay or team | Oct 4, 202610:00 AM | $84 | – |
| 41 Miles - Athena | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:15 AM | $79 | – |
| 41 Miles - Clydesdale | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:15 AM | $79 | – |
| 41 Miles - Fat Bike | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:15 AM | $79 | – |
| 41 Miles - Open | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:15 AM | $79 | – |
| 41 Miles - Single Speed | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:15 AM | $79 | – |
| 41 Miles - Tandem | GravelRelay or team | Oct 4, 202610:15 AM | $79 | – |
| 24 Miles - Athena | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:30 AM | $79 | – |
| 24 Miles - Clydesdale | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:30 AM | $79 | – |
| 24 Miles - Fat Bike | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:30 AM | $79 | – |
| 24 Miles - Open | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:30 AM | $79 | – |
| 24 Miles - Single Speed | Gravel | Oct 4, 202610:30 AM | $79 | – |
| 24 Miles - Tandem | GravelRelay or team | Oct 4, 202610:30 AM | $79 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 100 Miles - Athena and 100 Miles - Clydesdale and 100 Miles - Fat Bike and 100 Miles - Open and 100 Miles - Single Speed and 100 Miles - Tandem: $109 until Oct 3.
- 41 Miles - Elite and 41 Miles - Athena and 41 Miles - Clydesdale and 41 Miles - Fat Bike and 41 Miles - Open and 41 Miles - Single Speed and 41 Miles - Tandem and 24 Miles - Athena and 24 Miles - Clydesdale and 24 Miles - Fat Bike and 24 Miles - Open and 24 Miles - Single Speed and 24 Miles - Tandem: $79 until Oct 3.
- 71 Miles - Athena and 71 Miles - Clydesdale and 71 Miles - Fat Bike and 71 Miles - Open and 71 Miles - Single Speed and 71 Miles - Tandem: $84 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:34 AM, and the 100 Miles - Athena starts at 7:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
20501 W Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 41°F and hot years reach 80°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 20501 W Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118Map
- Course
- Road
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Gravel
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Rode to Hell Gravel Bike Race?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $79 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Gravel.
- Where does it start?
- 20501 W Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118.
From the organizers
A NEW FALL FAVORITE GRAVEL EVENT: FALL COLORS, FOOD, BEER, LIVE MUSIC
Chelsea, MI To Hell, MI (And Back).
Rode To HELL is a gravel bike event consisting of three distances: 71 Mile, 41 Mile and 24 Mile. The event encompasses Jackson, Washtenaw, Livingston and Ingham Counties. A majority of the roads traveled will be gravel with smaller segments of paved portions, making for a memorable and unique challenge at the longer distances.