Conquer Ozark trails and gravel roads in a week-long cycling adventure.

The Life Time Big Sugar Classic is a premier cycling festival taking place from October 12–18, 2025, in Bentonville, Arkansas. Celebrated as the grand finale for the Life Time Grand Prix, this event offers both challenging mountain bike and gravel races through the beautiful and rugged Ozark Mountains. The week is packed with racing, group rides, clinics, industry events, and unparalleled cycling community energy. Whether you're testing yourself on rocky singletrack or exploring remote gravel roads that traverse private lands, this festival-style event is a highlight for competitive and recreational riders alike.

MTB Race (Oct. 12): 100K, 50K, and 20K distances with technical singletrack, cave passages, and bluffline views in Bella Vista.

Gravel Race (Oct. 18): 100-mile (7,000’ elevation gain), 50-mile (3,500’ elevation gain), or 25-mile options; routes span remote Ozark gravel roads, cross state lines into Missouri, and feature sections only open to riders on race day. Riders face rocky climbs, loose gravel, water crossings, and a mix of woodland and rural landscapes.

• Finishers of the 100-mile gravel qualify for the UNBOUND Gravel lottery
• Week-long festival with group rides, clinics, community, and industry events
• Courses include sections of private property accessible only on race day
• Track both MTB and gravel races—season finale of the Life Time Grand Prix