The Dirty Donut is the first event of its kind to be held on dirt roads.  This event has 6 different distances of 4, 16, 26, 42, 62, and 100 miles.  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.  The great thing about this race is that there are several different ways for competitors at all levels of cycling fitness to become winners.  The Dirty Donut Race is a family fun event and is truly “A Race for All of Us”.

Sound like fun? It all takes place on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The race will start and finish at the Martin High School in Martin, Michigan.  A very beautiful high quality medal will be presented to every racer that finishes and we have even more hardware for our divisional and age division winners!  As part of their entry each racer will get an event t-shirt and most of the field will get a free BBQ lunch based on when they registered and which race distance they entered.

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 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 16, 26, 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 16, 26, 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. Male and Female Sprint Champions in the Longjohn 100 mile race are awarded a Longjohn 100 Jersey and a custom first place medal.

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 16, 26, 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. Tie breakers will be determined by the fastest overall donut adjusted finish time.

Fat Tire – Male and Female racers in the 16 mile Donut and Sprint Divisions will both be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place custom awards medals. Male and Female racers in the 26 and 42 mile Donut Division will both be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place custom awards. Male and Female Fat Tire racers will race for co-ed awards in the 26 and 42 mile race Sprint Division. Fat Tires are standalone divisions and are not counted in age divisions except for King and Queen of the Donut Standings.

Single Speed – Male and Female racers in the 16 mile Donut and Sprint Divisions will both be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place custom awards medals. Male and Female racers in the 26 and 42 mile Donut Division will both be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place custom awards. Single Speed is a standalone divisions and are not counted in age divisions except for King and Queen of the Donut Standings.

Tandem Bikes – Racers in the 16 mile Donut and Sprint Divisions will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall custom awards medals. Racers in the 26 and 42 mile Donut Division will both be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place custom awards. Tandems are a standalone division and will not be included in other categories of results.