Ride Detail

dirWhile Iowa isn’t known for mountains, you will find over 4,500 ft of climbing through the Loess Hills over this 100-kilometer  event (or about 63 miles) Course  is guaranteed  to test your limits- including gravel, rolling hills and minimum maintenance roads- all coming together to showcase Iowa’s signature landscape. Be ready for some fun! We look forward to seeing you out on the gravel!

New for the 2024 Event:

• Start/Finish location at Mills County Faiground
• Post-ride food will be provided 
• Water and refreshments will be provided
• Photograph  on-site taking photos throughout the day

Location/Details

• Start/finish at    Mills County Fairgournds Malvern, IA 51551
• $50  Registration Fee (Proceeds benefit Junior Racing  )
• May  4th  2024 (9 am start)
• Registration will open  later this spring (Spend your tax refund wisely)

Lodging/Camping

•  Mills Count Fairgrounds  (located just a few short blocks from the city-center of Malvern, IA) is a great camping option ($5/night for tent camping, $20/night for water/electric hookup)
• For traditional hotel-style accommodations, Omaha NE is a short drive to the West of Malvern– and has many hotel/motel/B&B offerings.

Driving Directions

From Omaha…

Take Interstate 480-S to US-75 S/US-34 to 315th St in Silver Creek (~35 miles). Continue on 315th St. Drive to Main St. in Malvern (~3 miles)

From the North (Sioux City/Sioux Falls)…

Take Interstate 29-S to US-275 S/US-34 W in Plattville (~115 miles). Take exit 35 from I-29 S. Continue on US-34 W to Main St in Malvern (~15 miles)

From the East (Des Moines/Central Iowa)…

Take Interstate 235 W to I-80 W (~10 miles). Take I-80 W to US-59 S in Avoca (~90 miles). Take exit 40 from I-80 W. Follow US-59 S and US-34 W to Main St in Malvern (~55 miles)

From the South (Kansas City)…

Take Interstate 70 W to I-29 N. Follow I-29 N to Council Bluffs (~160 miles). Take exit 32 from I-29 N. Continue on 221st St. Take US-34 E to Main St in Malvern (~15 miles)

Prizes!!

Trophies for Top 3 Men/Women in each category and Distance. Recognition for other categories (YTBD)

2024  Course

 The 100 KM/50 KM course for 2024 might be similar to years past.  

Based on the weather forecast, chance of running Dry course is in about50% percentile.  For your own piece of mind, please download both courses on your device.

WE will not be providing printed turn by turn directions. If would like to use those you are on your own for getting them  printed.

You will need to unzip the files before you can upload them to your GPS Unit

100K Course

Dry Course

• Zipped  Tcx/GPX turn by turn directions are located here
• Ride with GPS url located here

Wet Course

• Zipped  Tcx/GPX turn by turn directions are located here
• Ride with GPS url located here

50K Course

• Dry Course

  • Zipped  Tcx/GPX turn by turn directions are located here
  • Ride with GPS url located here

  Wet Course

  • Zipped  Tcx/GPX turn by turn directions are located here
  • Ride with GPS url located here

WE will not be providing printed turn by turn directions. If would like to use those you are on your own for getting them  printed. I put this here 2 times to makes sure you not expecting turn by turn directions at start finish

If you are not sure how to use turn by turn directions on your Computer/GPS please read the following article.