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Sun, Aug 09, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Manhattan, Il
Sunday August 9, 2026
Start
Category
Distance
Entry Fee
Prizes
8:00 AM
OPEN
150 Km
$50
KONG’s Crown
10:00 AM
USAC 1-5
100 Km
$50
Awards/Jerseys*
10:05 AM
USAC 1-5
50 Km
$50
Awards/Jerseys*
10:10 AM
Open
100 Km
$50
Awards
10:15 AM
Open
50 Km
$50
Awards
Register Early
If you register by Sunday July, 12 you will receive a free Little Apple Gravel T-Shirt and a custom number plate. That is correct, your name on your number plate!
Course Description
The Little Apple (50K) is one lap of the traditional 88% gravel course. The Kong (100K) is also the same, made up of 1 long continuous course. The King Kong (150K) is the Grande Dame of the weekend. You'll be doing the Little Apple course and No Man's Land course. This is very challenging and roughly 80% gravel. You, your kit, and your bike will need to be Present and Correct. Think of this as self-supported. The winner (both male and female) will be crowned King Kong, Queen Kong, a title they will keep until the following year where they will have to defend it.
Registration
Race Day registration opens at 6:45 am and closes 30 minutes before each race. Online registration closes the Friday evening prior to the race. Register online at Bikereg.com. Day-of-entry fees are through bikereg. Day of registration incurs a $20 late fee. All riders must sign a USAC rider release form and event waiver Permit# 4761. All racers in the USAC race must have a USA Cycling license. There’s also a discount code for first-time USA Cycling license holders that drops the license cost to $50. The code is INTROMEMB25.
Camping
There will be camping available this year. IThere will be water and porta potties, but no other resources. If you wish to camp please let us know when registering so we can make sure we have enough room.
*State Championships
State championships will be awarded to men and women in the USAC, Masters 40+, and 50+ categories in the 100K distance and junior men and women in the 50k distance. To compete for the state championship title, racers must be residents of Illinois. Jerseys will be available for podium pictures and individual purchase through Pactimo.
For More Information
RickBaisa – [email protected]
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