Life Time Unbound Gravel announces 2025 lottery dates

Following a successful sell out Unbound Gravel in 2024, Life Time – the owner and producer of nearly 30 athletic events – has unveiled key dates and updates for the 2025 edition, set to take place from May 29 to June 1, 2025.

To accommodate for longer training and preparation ahead of the event, the 2025 Life Time Unbound Gravel lottery will now take place from November 1 to November 15, 2024.

This is two months earlier than the former January timing.

Winners will be announced on November 21, 2024.

The lottery encompasses all race distances – 25, 50, 100, 200, and the 350-mile XL course. The previously dedicated lottery for XL distance will merge with the main lottery for a more streamlined entry process into the race.

Athletes seeking a guaranteed spot on the starting line can register for the Unbound Gravel Training Camp on a first-come, first-served basis starting October 15, 2024.

Camp registration includes race entry, eliminating the need to enter the lottery.

Cyclists can also bypass the lottery by earning their spot in the 2025 event through fundraising for an official charity partner or a qualifying race.

Charity spots through the Life Time Foundation are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Select qualifying races include Heathland Gravel in Lindburg, Belgium, on August 11 and The Life Time Rad Dirt Fest in Trinidad, Colorado, on September 28.

With the continued surge in gravel cycling’s popularity and the successful 2024 edition, Life Time anticipates the 2025 Unbound Gravel lottery to attract a record number of participants.

Whether entering the lottery, securing a spot through the Training Camp, or aiming to qualify through a partner event, cyclists are encouraged to register early and plan their training accordingly.

For more information, visit: www.unboundgravel.com

Life Time Unbound Gravel was founded in 2006 at a time when gravel grinding was just beginning to catch the interest of the endurance cycling community.

Inspired by some of the early gravel grinder events, the founders knew that the Flint Hills region is best explored on two wheels, and with that, the 200 initial mile “race” took shape.