Dust Bowl 100

Update 1/4/24: all 1,000 spots have been claimed for 2024!  Waitlists are now open for all distances/categories; there will certainly be some registration turnover as we get closer to race day, so if you didn’t get a spot jump on a waitlist now for a shot to still get into the race (more details regarding the waitlist process are noted below). 

About:
Indiana's Premier Gravel Race, the Dust Bowl 100 presented by Zipp, returns for year #4!   After welcoming a sold-out field of 800 riders from 29 different states in 2023, we're excited to be opening registration to 1,000 participants! 

Traversing the wide open farm fields, century old bridges, and wooded creek valleys of west-central Indiana, the Dust Bowl 100 offers a scenic journey across some of the midwest's finest gravel roads.  The event is meant to be a challenging race for those that want to push themselves and see how quickly they can conquer all that the route throws at them.  BUT it’s also meant to be a rewarding and memorable experience for those that just want to unplug from the busyness of everyday life and explore roads that will refresh the soul.  Three distances are available (100 miles, 80 miles, and 44 miles), so no matter if you choose to race, ride, or cruise, this event is for you!  Come get dusty!

Registration Process:
We're increasing our total participant count from 800 riders in 2023 to 1,000 riders in 2024 to allow even more of you to join us!  

Here are the registration process specifics:

Registration for ALL distances and categories will open at 8:00am EST on Monday, January 1, 2024.  Once we hit 1,000 registrations in total (across all categories/distances), open registration will close and waitlist registration will become available.You will not be charged anything to join a waitlist; you will only be charged if/when you are moved into the event. In general, riders will be moved off the waitlist and into the event using the first in, first out principle (first person on the combined waitlist will be the first one moved into the event if a spot opens, regardless of category/distance).  That said, the promoter reserves the right to give priority to those on the waitlist in underrepresented categories.If you deferred your 2023 entry to the 2024 event, we’ll be sending a separate email with information on how to roll that registration into the 2024 event before general registration opens.

Route Details:
100 Miles: 60 miles of gravel; 7 historic bridges crossed; 2 off-road adventure sections; 3,500 ft. of elevation gain
80 Miles: 50 miles of gravel; 5 historic bridges crossed; 2 off-road adventure sections; 2,500 ft. of elevation gain
44 Miles: 30 miles of gravel; 2 historic bridges crossed; 1 off-road adventure section; 1,300 ft. of elevation gain

Rider Perks (all included with registration):
Chip Timing with Live Splits
Fully Stocked SAG Stops
Completely Marked Course
Drop Bag Service
Softstyle Short Sleeve T-Shirt (guaranteed if registered before 6/30/24)
Event Photos
Finisher Awards
Podium Trophies
Swag Bags and Giveaways
Pre-Race Donuts and Coffee
Post-Race Meal
Vendor Expo and Live Entertainment
SILCA Bike Wash Station
Showers
Free Parking

Giving Back to the Community!
The Dust Bowl 100 was able to support the following programs and initiatives in 2023:
• 12 bicycles donated to students in the Eminence Community Schools system
• $2,650 raised for the Eminence Athletic Department
• 8 full student scholarships funded for the 2023 Indiana Interscholastic Cycling League (NICA) season
• 1 0-to-100 Challenge scholarship awarded to a beginning cyclist (included race entry and kit; gravel bike and Kickr trainer from Westfield Cyclesports; Hammerhead computer; and personalized FasCat Coaching training plan)
• 1,500 food items donated to the Eminence Christian Church food pantry
• Monetary donations to Bicycle Indiana and Putnam Parks & Pathways to support their work expanding cycling opportunities in Indiana

We're excited to partner with these great organizations again in 2024, as well as continuing to offer discounted entry fees for junior participants ($50 entry fee for any distance for all 18 & under participants)

Transfer/Refund/Deferral Policy:
We offer worry-free registration - if you are unable to make the event, you can transfer your registration to whomever you like at no additional charge.  To do so, log back into your bikereg.com account and change the rider information to your replacement.  Any transfers must be completed by July 19th, 2024.

If you are unable to make the event and do not want to transfer your registration, we will refund* anyone in full for any reason whatsoever up to 90 days out (so April 27, 2024).  After that time, we will offer a pro-rated refund based on the proximity to the event date:

90+ days out - 100% refund60-89 days out - 75% refund15-59 days out - 50% refund0-14 days out - no refunds; registrations can still be transferred up to 8 days out (through July 19, 2024)
*no refunds on service fees or donations

If the Dust Bowl 100 is forced to cancel due to a series of reasons, including pandemic, natural disaster, etc., we will offer the registered athletes the choice of two options:
1) Deferral: complimentary, guaranteed entry into the rescheduled event (or following year's event if we are unable to reschedule in 2024)
2) Refund*: if you do not want to defer your entry, we will offer a pro-rated refund based on the date of cancellation:

90+ days out - 100% refund60-89 days out - 75% refund^1-59 days out - 50% refund^
*no refunds on service fees or donations
^ if we are refunding you due to having to reduce the number of participants in the race to meet state and local gathering restrictions (and not cancelling the race altogether), we will offer a 100% refund no matter the date 

Dust Bowl 100 Sponsorship and Support provided by:
Zipp
SRAM
Lithko Contracting, LLC
JAG Metal Solutions
Westfield Cyclesports
Gear Up Cyclery
Marathon
HomeBank
Top Hat Cyclery
FasCat Coaching
SILCA
John Lobban Creative
Rudy Project
Palmer Trucks
Pheifer's Saw Shop (a full line Stihl dealer)
American Solutions for Business
Redshift Sports
Chamois Butt'r
The Inkwell Bakery & Cafe
Pickle Juice
Aqua Systems
STS Custom Bikes
GU
Eminence Community Schools
A&A Fire Department
Indiana Interscholastic Cycling League
Reds Donuts