The Dirty Donut is the first event of its kind to be held on dirt roads.  It offers four different distances of races, 10, 22, 42, and 62 miles, and welcomes a wide variety of cyclists.  Everyone from the very serious racer to those that just want a fun riding experience have a place at this event.  Serious racers will opt for the “Sprint” race, which is conducted much like any other gravel race and the winners are the first to finish.  “Donut” racers will opt for a bit more strategy in a race where the winner is often times not the fastest rider, but the rider who can combine speed with how many donuts they can eat.  In the Donut races, each race distance has “donut stops” positioned along the race route.  Participants deduct five minutes from their final finish time for each donut they consume at one of our “donut stops” in the race.

Sound like fun?  It all takes place on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The race will start and finish at the Martin High School in Martin, Michigan.  A very beautiful high quality medal will be presented to everyone who finishes and we have even more hardware for our divisional and age division winners!

There are so many ways for a person to win in this race it will make your head spin.  Be sure to check the awards page before registering so you have a complete understanding of all the ways you can win.

We award custom winners cycling jerseys, and custom medals in several different divisions and age categories.  The following is a brief breakdown of how you can win in each of our 4 race distances.

Donut Champion – The lowest donut adjusted finishing time wins this division. We take your finishing time and subtract 5 minutes for every donut you ate during the race. The winner will have the lowest adjusted time. If your fast enough and can eat enough you could end up with a negative time. Male and Female Donut Champions in the 22, 42, and 62 mile races are awarded our Yellow Jersey and a custom first place medal. The top three overall are not eligible for age division awards.

Sprint Champion – Want to race, but donuts are not your thing? Rock on my friends, this division is for you. The fastest finisher wins this division. Male and Female Sprint Champions in the 22, 42, and 62 mile races are awarded our Green Jersey and a custom first place medal. Top 3 in the 62 mile purse is $250, $125, $75. The top three overall are not eligible for age division awards.

King and Queen of the Donut – In the pros, they award the fastest climber with the King of the Mountains Jersey. To win our jersey, you will need to eat the most donuts in the 22, 42, and 62 mile races. Males and females who eat the most donuts and still finish under the cutoff time will take home this crown as well as a custom winner’s jersey.

Team Champions – Race with up to five of your friends. Ride fast and eat donuts along the way. Subtract 5 minutes for each one you eat. The team with the lowest overall adjusted finishing time wins this division. The team competition is only available in our 42 mile race distance. Teams are limited to 5 riders max. The top 4 riders on your team will be scored. (Scoring the top 4 and not all 5 on your team does not punish the entire team if one person has a flat tire or mechanical problem with their bike.) Teams can include males and females, but Coed teams are not required. Teams will compete in the Donut Division only. The first place/champion team will be awarded with five of our champions’ jerseys and five gold medals. Second and third place teams receive five custom silver and bronze medals. Team racers are also eligible for overall and age division awards.

Fat Tire – Will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place custom awards medals. Male and Female Fat Tire racers will race for co-ed awards in the 62 mile race in both the Donut and the Sprint Divisions and the 42 mile race Sprint Division. Only the 42 mile race Donut Division will have separate awards for male and female races. Fat Tires are standalone divisions and are not counted in age divisions except for King and Queen of the Donut Standings.

Single Speed – Will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place custom awards medals. Male and Female Fat Tire racers will race for co-ed awards in the 42 mile race in the Donut Division. Single Speed is a standalone divisions and are not counted in age divisions except for King and Queen of the Donut Standings.

Tandem Bikes – Will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall custom awards medals. Tandems are a standalone division and will not be included in other categories of results. Tandem awards are only included in our 42 mile and 62 mile race distances.