# Grassroots Gravel — 2026 edition [Canonical guide](https://gravelcal.com/events/grassroots-gravel/2026/) · [Edition JSON](https://gravelcal.com/api/v1/events/grassroots-gravel/2026.json) · [Calendar](https://gravelcal.com/calendar.md) - Event ID: grassroots-gravel - Edition ID: grassroots-gravel/2026 - Location: Pueblo, Colorado, USA - Calendar state: past - Lifecycle: scheduled - Date: 2026-10-10 [1](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/grg-2026) - Event timezone: America/Denver (calendar dates only; no start time is inferred) - Date note: Race day October 10; festival, pickup, community ride and concert also take place October 9\. **Archived edition.** Retained for reference; it does not confirm a future edition or that an undated event occurred. A Pueblo gravel ride and race with rolling roads and longer options extending into the foothills\. The race is on Saturday; the festival also runs Friday\. [1](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/grg-2026) ## Course options ### The Mild — 15\-mile option [2](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/2026-courses) 15 mi; climbing unconfirmed Non\-competitive\. Climbing is unconfirmed because organizer pages disagree\. ### The Mild — 19\-mile option [2](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/2026-courses) 19 mi; climbing unconfirmed Non\-competitive\. Climbing is unconfirmed because organizer pages disagree\. ### The Lil Chile [2](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/2026-courses) [3](https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113078/grassroots-gravel) 39 mi; approximately 549 m climbing Derived climbing density: approximately 9 m/km. Organizer route is 39 miles; registration retains a 40\-mile category label\. Approximate ascent converted from 1,800 ft\. ### The Half [1](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/grg-2026) [2](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/2026-courses) [3](https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113078/grassroots-gravel) Distance unconfirmed; approximately 1189 m climbing Distance unconfirmed: dedicated course page says 74 miles, main page and registration say 75\. Approximate ascent converted from 3,900 ft\. ### The Whole [2](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/2026-courses) [3](https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113078/grassroots-gravel) 113 mi; approximately 2469 m climbing Derived climbing density: approximately 14 m/km. Organizer route is 113 miles; registration retains a 110\-mile category label\. Approximate ascent converted from 8,100 ft\. Density is derived from the same course’s total ascent divided by distance in kilometres, rounded to whole m/km. Nominal/approximate inputs produce approximate density. It is not gradient or a difficulty rating; missing, conflicting, bounded and aggregate metrics do not produce density. ## Practical information - Support: Aid stations with hydration, food and basic maintenance, plus SAG vehicles\. No bag\-drop service\. [2](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/2026-courses) - Entry cost: Entry cost and mandatory fees are unconfirmed for this edition. - Effective registration status: not-currently-actionable - Registration qualification: Archived edition; recorded registration information does not establish current availability\. - Recorded registration status: open [3](https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113078/grassroots-gravel) - Recorded registration note: Public registration page displayed active registration windows when checked; no checkout or category capacity guarantee\. - [Official event website](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/grg-2026) - [Recorded official registration information](https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113078/grassroots-gravel) ## Sources and freshness Checked dates record our source inspections, not organizer confirmation of every detail. Source notes may explicitly limit claims to historical editions. ### Source 1: Grassroots Gravel — official 2026 event page - Source ID: s1 - [Source](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/grg-2026) - Checked: 2026-10-08 - Edition/evidence note: Explicit 2026 festival, Saturday race schedule and Pueblo location\. Course headings disagree with the dedicated page on The Half distance\. ### Source 2: Grassroots Gravel — 2026 courses - Source ID: s2 - [Source](https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/2026-courses) - Checked: 2026-10-08 - Edition/evidence note: Explicit 2026 course page\. The Half is 74 miles here but 75 on the main page and registration; left unconfirmed\. Mild climbing also differs across organizer pages\. ### Source 3: Race Roster — 2026 Grassroots Gravel - Source ID: s3 - [Source](https://raceroster.com/events/2026/113078/grassroots-gravel) - Checked: 2026-10-08 - Edition/evidence note: Linked by organizer\. Public page displayed current registration windows and race date\. Whole/Lil Chile registration labels use 110/40 miles versus current organizer routes 113/39; checkout not completed\. --- Independent curated research, not a complete calendar. Confirm current course, costs and arrangements with the organizer before entering. Generated: 2026-10-28T00:35:42.663Z. Generation does not refresh the source-check dates above.