Lauf Gravel Worlds Announces Landmark $150,000 Prize Purse, Elevating Competition and Athlete Experience

January 22, 2026

Lauf Gravel Worlds announced a record-setting prize purse of $150,000 sponsored by GOODLIFE Nutrition, marking the largest single-day prize purse in all of gravel cycling.

San Francisco, CA (January 22, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Lauf Gravel Worlds announced a record-setting prize purse of $150,000 sponsored by GOODLIFE Nutrition, marking the largest single-day prize purse in all of gravel cycling. The prize purse will be distributed evenly across men’s and women’s fields, reinforcing the event’s commitment to fairness, professionalism, and athlete-first racing. The event will also deliver free, world-class live coverage on the Gravel Worlds YouTube channel and Outside TV, while also rolling out Free Junior’s entry and significant new safety measures that benefit every rider on course.

“We’re proud to be leaders in moving our sport forward,” said Jason Strohbehn, Lead Promoter of Gravel Worlds. “But this isn’t just about the pro race. We’re using the pro field to make Gravel Worlds better for the everyday rider—by increasing safety, expanding our expo, adding more on-course resources, and elevating the entire experience for everyone who shows up to ride.”

This announcement reflects a broader effort to elevate both elite competition and the overall athlete experience on race day. Alongside the expanded prize purse, Lauf Gravel Worlds is introducing improvements across event operations, athlete services, and on-course experience, ensuring that investments at the top of the field benefit the entire community.

For 2026 Gravel Worlds and GOODLIFE Nutrition are also investing in the next generation of the sport by making Junior’s races free. All U18 categories of the 75-mile and non-competitive 35-mile distances will be Free. U23 categories of the 150-mile distance will only be $50. Participant registration for Lauf Gravel Worlds is open and available exclusively on Movemint: https://www.movemint.cc/events/lauf_gravel_worlds_2026.

“Events like Gravel Worlds represent exactly what we want to enable at Movemint: organizers investing in athletes, experience, and community,” said Zack Isaacs, CEO at Movemint. “We’re proud to support events that are pushing competitive standards forward while staying true to their participants.”

Gravel Worlds has evolved into a full week of festivities, beginning Tuesday with a Short Track MTB race, followed by a two-day industry expo, Friday’s USAT Triathlon Gravel National Championships, Saturday’s bike events, and Sunday’s Ultra Marathon and Half Marathon run—cementing Gravel Worlds as one of the most diverse and inclusive endurance celebrations in the world.

About Gravel Worlds

Celebrating its 17th year in 2026, Lauf Gravel Worlds has grown from a grassroots gathering of adventurous riders into one of the most influential gravel events in the world. Built on the principles of inclusion, self-reliance, and community, Gravel Worlds has always existed to celebrate the spirit and history of gravel cycling while challenging what the sport can become.

As the event continues to evolve, its purpose remains unchanged: to honor where gravel came from, elevate the experience for every rider, and push the sport forward in meaningful, rider-first ways.

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