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Welcome to the Driftless 100, formerly the Volga City Gravel Race.  Our event is designed as a fundraiser for the local EMS crews in Clayton County, Iowa. All proceeds go towards the improvement of equipment and supplies of local Emergency crews. 

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The Race itself comes in 3 distances, 100, 60 and 30 miles. 90-95% of each course is gravel with a few miles of level B, blacktop and bike trail included.  There are hills in this area of the state, some rollers but a lot of steep semi-short climbs that will get the legs going no matter what level of rider you are.  The estimated average for climbing is 100 feet per mile.  If you are looking for an additional incentive for your spring training we are doing a custom prize for any rider who breaks the 8 hour mark on the 100 mile course, thats only 12.5 MPH average. 

Start Times

100 mile racers will start at 8:00 AM 

60 mile race rolls out at 10:00AM

30 mile racers will begin at 11:00 AM

Packet Pick-up will be at 4-7PM Friday at Gear in Elkader, Iowa. You can also pick up front 6:30AM to race start on Saturday morning at the Elkader City Park.

Signage will be on the course for the 30 mile only. Navigation is required. 

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Awards for 30 and 60 mile podium winners will be immediately after those racers finish.

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Awards for 100 mile racers will be at 4:20 and will include sub-8 hour awards. 

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Support and Cut-offs

We will have 1 aid station at the half way point of the 60 mile course and another station at the half way of the 30 mile course.

The 100 mile course will have 3 stations at approximately 35, 60 and 80 miles. These stations are run by our local EMS crews and they will have water and food. There will not be drop bags.

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Cut-Off times for the 100

Mile 35: 11:30AM

Mile 60: 3:00PM

Mile 80: 5:30PM