Welcome Back to the Big Sugar Classic
If you’re here, it means you’ve already experienced Northwest Arkansas the way we believe it’s meant to be experienced — on two wheels.
You’ve felt the punchy climbs, the winding Ozark roads, the flow of the trails, and the energy that builds all week long before race day.
You know what makes the Big Sugar Classic special.
It’s not just the races.
It’s the community, the celebration, and the feeling that for one weekend each fall, Northwest Arkansas becomes the center of the cycling world.
And if you’ve joined us before — you’re already part of that story.
We’d love to welcome you back.
October 2026 • Bentonville, Arkansas
The Big Sugar Classic brings together two unforgettable races:
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Little Sugar MTB
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Big Sugar Gravel
Different terrain.
Different challenges.
One incredible weekend celebrating off-road cycling.
Choose your adventure below.
Little Sugar MTB
Technical. Fast. Pure Arkansas singletrack.
Little Sugar is a race built for riders who love the rhythm of the trail.
Flowing singletrack, sharp punchy climbs, and technical sections that reward skill as much as fitness — all set in the heart of one of the best mountain bike destinations in the country.
It’s the kind of race that keeps you locked in from the first pedal stroke to the finish.
Returning riders know: the course is challenging, rewarding, and ridiculously fun.
Ready to dive back into the trails?
Big Sugar Gravel
Rugged Ozark gravel.
Big Sugar Gravel is where the Ozarks show their teeth.
Rolling terrain quickly turns into relentless climbs, loose corners, and winding backcountry roads that demand patience, grit, and a little bit of stubbornness.
The reward?
Some of the most beautiful gravel riding in the country — and the kind of finish line that only happens when thousands of riders come together to celebrate a massive day in the saddle.
If you’ve raced Big Sugar before, you know:
It’s tough.
It’s unpredictable.
And it’s worth every mile.
Ready to line up again?