Lauf Gravel Worlds boosts pro prize purse to $150,000
Competitors at the 2026 Lauf Gravel Worlds race will have a shot at what the promoter is calling the largest prize purse for a single day of racing in the sport. The event's 17th edition, scheduled for August 22 in Lincoln, Nebraska, will feature US$150,000 in total prizes, split evenly between the men's and women's fields in the 150-mile main event. The date is one week after the Leadville Trail 100, meaning there are no calendar conflicts with the Life Time Grand Prix series.
The prize pool goes 10 spots deep for both fields and is heavily top-weighted, with $25,000 to the winner, $17,000 for second place and $10,000 for third; 10th place wins $500. Contestants for the pro/elite field must submit an application for entry. [Lauf Gravel Worlds]
