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The Paris-Brest-Paris race is an ultra-cycling event originating in France. Established in 1891, it remains a historic road race covering 1,200 kilometers. Cyclists undertake this challenging randonnée course every four years, typically amateur and experienced riders seeking a demanding endurance te...
The Tour Divide is an ultra-cycling race covering approximately 2,763 miles across North America. Participants navigate a self-supported course from Banff, Alberta to the U.S.-Mexico border, following the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. It's notable for its extreme difficulty and demands significa...
The Race Across America is an unsupported cycling event traversing the contiguous United States. Beginning in California and finishing in Maryland, it’s one of the world's most demanding road races. Participants undertake a grueling multi-day journey covering approximately 3,000 miles. This race is...
The Unbound Gravel 200 is a demanding ultra-endurance cycling race covering 200 miles across the Kansas Flint Hills. It began as Dirty Kanza in 2006 and has become renowned for its challenging gravel terrain and significant distances. The event attracts serious cyclists seeking a test of grit and na...
The Transcontinental Race is an unsupported cycling event traversing Europe. Participants undertake a challenging, multi-stage road race covering over 3,000 kilometers. Founded in 2013, it’s notable for its extreme self-sufficiency demanding riders manage all aspects of their journey. The race attra...
The Silk Road Mountain Race is a demanding bikepacking event held annually in Kyrgyzstan. Participants undertake an unsupported multi-stage race traversing challenging gravel roads and high mountain passes. It’s notable for its remote routes and logistical difficulty. The race attracts experienced e...
The Leadville Trail 100 MTB is an ultra-endurance mountain bike race held annually in Leadville, Colorado. It’s one of the world’s premier 100-mile mountain biking events due to its challenging high altitude course and demanding terrain. The race attracts experienced mountain bikers seeking a signif...
The London-Edinburgh-London race is a demanding British endurance cycling event. Participants undertake an approximately 1,500 kilometer route traversing from London to Edinburgh and back to London. First held in 1989, it’s a long-distance Audax randonnée recognized for its challenging terrain and s...
The Trans Am Bike Race is an annual, unsupported bicycle race traversing the contiguous United States. Participants undertake a challenging route, typically from Washington State to Delaware, covering approximately 3,300 miles. It’s notable for its extreme self-sufficiency demanding participants man...
The Atlas Mountain Race is a demanding, unsupported cycling race held annually in Morocco. Participants navigate challenging gravel roads across the Atlas and Anti-Atlas mountain ranges culminating in a finish at Essaouira. The event tests endurance and navigational skills, attracting experienced ad...
The Traka 360 is a challenging 360 kilometer cycling race held annually in Girona, Spain. It’s recognized as a significant endurance event within the gravel racing scene, particularly for those seeking demanding ultra-distance courses on rugged Catalan terrain. The race attracts experienced cyclists...
The Arizona Trail Race is an extreme cycling challenge covering the entire 800+ mile length of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Participants undertake a self-supported bikepacking adventure through diverse terrain from Mexico to Utah. This ultra-endurance event demands significant physical and men...
The Unbound Gravel XL is a grueling 350-mile cycling race held annually in Kansas. It’s notable for being one of the world's longest and most demanding gravel races, attracting experienced endurance cyclists seeking a significant challenge. Participants typically include seasoned gravel racers and u...
Why this score
Extreme Unbound variant carries major gravel credibility and endurance reputation, but niche appeal limits universal standing.
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The Colorado Trail Race is an unsupported ultra-cycling event traversing the iconic Colorado Trail. Participants navigate over 100 miles of challenging singletrack mountain biking through diverse terrain, including significant elevation changes. This race attracts experienced endurance cyclists seek...
The Race Around Austria is an ultra-endurance cycling competition where athletes cover roughly 2,200 kilometers around the borders of Austria without drafting.
Why this score
Extreme distance, Alpine scenery, and exceptionally demanding solo format command admiration, though niche participation limits broader recognition.
Scoring methodology
The Race Around Rwanda is an ultra-endurance bikepacking event covering roughly 1,000 kilometers through the mountainous terrain of East Africa.
The Rift is a gravel cycling race held annually in southern Iceland, originating from the town of Hvolsvöllur. The event features a 200-kilometer main course that challenges participants with a demanding mix of terrain, including volcanic highlands, gravel roads, and river crossings. It is categoriz...
The NorthCape4000 is a self-supported ultra-endurance bikepacking race across Europe, challenging riders to cover approximately 4,000 kilometers from Italy to Norway's North Cape. The race follows a specific route that traverses several European countries, including the Alps, and must be completed w...
Gravel Worlds is a gravel cycling event in Lincoln, Nebraska, officially launched in 2010 after the Good Life Gravel Adventure rides.
The Traka is an annual gravel cycling event based in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It offers multiple race distances over unpaved roads and tracks in the Girona region, attracting amateur endurance riders alongside professional gravel racers. The event is distinguished by mass participation, long course...
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What leads the Ultra Cycling ranking?
Paris-Brest-Paris currently leads the Ultra Cycling results with a displayed score of 9.48/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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The 0 to 10 score is Lunoo's ranking judgment. Strong confidence means 10 or more recorded comparison checks, some means 2 to 9, and provisional means fewer than 2.
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