UCI Gravel World Championship Qualifier Returning to Fayetteville

November 26, 2025

Registration is open for 2026 Highlands Gravel Classic

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (November 26, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Registration is open for the 2026 Highlands Gravel Classic to be held on April 25, 2026 in the communities of Fayetteville and Goshen, Arkansas. The 2026 edition of the Highlands Gravel Classic (HGC) will once again be part of the UCI Gravel World Series, and an official qualifying event for the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships which will be held in South West of Western Australia on October 10 and 11, 2026. The Highlands Gravel Classic will be the first qualifier in the U.S. for 2026.

In 2025, the Highlands Gravel Classic was one of 23 globally with the race hosting riders from 43 states and 8 foreign countries of which 95 riders punching their ticket to the World Championships. The 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships had over 2,000 gravel racers from around the world with almost 50 qualifying riders from Highlands in attendance.

The top 25% of finishers in 10 men’s and 10 women’s age groups along with an Elite men’s and women’s category will qualify for the World Championships that will take place in Australia in October of 2026.

“Our courses are over 85% gravel and will feature the Boston Mountains – home to the highest peaks and some of the most rewarding scenery in the Ozarks. We look forward to hosting the first Gravel World Series qualifier in the USA and for riders to take their shot at qualifying for the World Championship race in France”, said Bruce Dunn, race director and CEO of All Sports Productions, the event organizer.

While many elite, world-class gravel racers are expected to participate, the race is open to gravel riders of all levels, with all participants racing the same two courses. Men from 19 to 59 and women from 19 to 49 will compete on a 68-mile course while men 60+ and women 50+ will compete on a 54-mile course.

Pre-event festivities include shakeout rides, participant registration, bike donation drive and more hosted in historic Downtown Fayetteville and the welcoming community of Goshen.

Registration links and complete details can be found at www.highlandsgravelclassic.com.

The event is produced by All Sports Productions, a Fayetteville, Arkansas based event production company and is sanctioned by UCI. Information on all the events produced by All Sports Productions in 2026 is available at: www.allsportsproductionsinc.com