North America’s premier cycling festival
Oct 13 – Oct 19, 2024
Registration for Life Time Little Sugar MTB and Life Time Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda opens March 1
A Week in the Bluffs
The Life Time Big Sugar Classic features a world-class mountain bike race and world-class gravel race in the cycling capital of the U.S., Northwest Arkansas. It’s a week-long celebration that allows off-road enthusiasts to shred both the MTB trails and gravel roads that put this corner on the map. Wind down the season with a sugar crash and join us for the Life Time Little Sugar MTB presented by Mazda on October 15 and the Life Time Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda on October 21.
Featured Events
Two weekend races with a full week of cycling events in beautiful Northwest Arkansas.


Starting in Coler MTB Preserve, the MTB courses travel north into Bella Vista where you’re met with bluff lines, caves, waterfalls, and the iconic ledges.
100K | 50K | 20K
OCT 13, 2024


Canopy covered gravel roads will lead you through the remote and rugged highlands of the Ozark Mountains in Northwest Arkansas and Southern Missouri.
100M | 50M
OCT 19, 2024
Life Time Members Early Access Registration
Life Time members — after six months of membership — get access to our athletic events one week before the event registration or lottery opens to the general public.
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We believe every event is an extension of our Healthy Way of Life philosophy and brand, and it’s always our goal to deliver an exceptional event experience for both participants and spectators.
