UNBOUND GRAVEL 200
327km
Distance
3,500m
Elevation
3
Climbs
Extreme
Difficulty
Course Overview
The defining American gravel race. Unbound is not about one climb or one sector; it is about relentless Flint Hills gravel, heat, wind, self-sufficiency and staying calm when the day goes sideways. Finish time depends heavily on weather, tyre choice, pacing discipline and how well a rider handles mechanical risk.
Key Climbs
TEXACO HILL
3km · avg 5.5% gradient
460m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
LITTLE EGYPT ROLLERS
20km · avg 2% gradient
430m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
FLINT HILLS LATE ROLLERS
35km · avg 1.6% gradient
420m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
Typical Finish Times
Based on FTP, weekly training volume and previous event experience.
Elite
9–10h
Racing category, high FTP
Advanced
10–13h
Structured training, 10+ hrs/wk
Intermediate
13–16h
Regular training, 7–10 hrs/wk
Beginner
16–20h
First big event, 5–8 hrs/wk
Event Type
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Quick Facts
- Distance
- 327km
- Elevation
- 3,500m
- Location
- Emporia, Kansas
- Country
- USA
- Typical month
- May
- Key climbs
- 3
- Difficulty
- 5/5 — Extreme
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