While 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!
Location/Details
- Start/finish at Boehner Pond - Malvern IA 51551
- $30 Registration Fee (Proceeds benefit Junior Racing )
- June 15th, 2018 (8am start)
- Registration will open April 20th (Spend your tax refund wisely)
Lodging/Camping
- The Boehner Pond Campground (located just a few short blocks from the city-center of Malvern, IA) is a great camping option ($5/night for tent camping, No RV camping this year due to flooding)
- 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!!
Prizes for Top 3 in each category!!!
2019 Course
The course of 2019 will be similar to the 2018 course. GPX files will be posted the week of the race.
THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE WATER STOP @ MILE 30. PLEASE Plan Accordingly. The stop will be at Sugar Clay Winery. The aid station will be fully stocked.
This race was formally the "Good Life Gravel Gran Fondo".