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The Cow Pie Classic

June 13 2026
Ionia MI
Date Confirmed
Registration Opened: October 01 2025
 
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Distances: 20, 34, 63 miles
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs
Limited to: 1,500 Participants

The Cow Pie Classic has grow into the keynote, summer, Michigan Gravel Grinder. You won't want to miss this race in 2024! Events start Friday, June 7th with the course pre-ride and the start of our 224 mile mass start race at 9:00pm. June 8th will be the big day with over 1,000 people joining us for the 10, 20, 34 and 64 mile distances. On June 9th we are excited to announce that we are going to host the first ever gravel road Criterium! Free camping at the Ionia Free Fair June 7th-9th makes it easy to sign up for the evnts you want and join in the fun for the whole weekend :-)

The Cow Pie Classic

 
Start Located At: Ionia, MI
 
 
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LOTS!!! We out the swag back in the bag and are happy to be unveiling an unbreakable nylon/carbon fiber bike lever, a custom multi-tool and a water bottle for every registered rider! You can also select free camping for the entire weekend of #RideCowPie

 
Facilities
Parking
Changing Rooms
Toilets
Pre-Packet Pickups
 
Support for Participants
First Aid
SAG Wagon
Outriders
Marshalls
Roving Mechanical Support
 
Community
Bike Festival
After Party
Kids Fondo
 
Features
Course Timing
KOM/QOM Competition
Category / Race Prizes
Finishing Medals
Results Within 24 Hours
Photos
Personalised Bib (Name and QR Code)
Downloadable GPS files
Finish Line Chute
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Pre Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 4
 
Number of Timed Hill Climbs
2 Hill Climbs
 
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Jan 04 2025 - NEWS: 2026 Michigan Gravel Race Series Revealed
Mar 24 2025 - NEWS: 700 Cyclists Brave Winter’s Last Stand at 12th Annual Melting Mann Gravel Race in Michigan
Jan 04 2025 - NEWS: 2025 Michigan Gravel Race Series Revealed
Nov 19 2022 - NEWS: 2023 Michigan Gravel Race Series Revealed
Mar 28 2026 - EVENT: Melting Mann
Apr 11 2026 - EVENT: Dirty Thirty Gravel Grinder
Apr 11 2026 - EVENT: Dirty 30 Gravel Grinder
Apr 18 2026 - EVENT: Barry Roubaix
May 09 2026 - EVENT: Hart Hills
May 16 2026 - EVENT: Arcadia Grit and Gravel
Jun 13 2026 - EVENT: The Cow Pie Classic
Jun 20 2026 - EVENT: Michigan Mountain Spring Classic
Jun 27 2026 - EVENT: Michigan's Coast to Coast Gravel Grinder
Jul 26 2026 - EVENT: The Divide
Aug 08 2026 - EVENT: The Watermoo
Aug 15 2026 - EVENT: Fast Fitty Gravel Road Race
Aug 29 2026 - EVENT: Thunder Bay Thiller Gravel Race
Sep 12 2026 - EVENT: Lord of the Springs
Sep 13 2026 - EVENT: Uncle John’s Gravel Race
 
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