RULES

 
 

  • Riders may choose to challenge themselves in the MINI COURSE series, the SHORT COURSE, the LONG COURSE series, or the ULTRA COURSE (see separate rules below) in several categories from open, fatbike, singlespeed, athena, clydesdale and tandem. Racers registered for the series will accumulate points at events throughout the season.

  • At series end the top 5 riders in each “age group” category, and who have also completed in at least 4 events in the series, will be awarded one-of-a-kind trophies and swag. To compete for the overall podiums a rider must be registered in an “age group" category. Riders outside the top 5 overall will be eligible for age-group medals which will be awarded to the top 3 in each age group (see below for current age groups).

  • The top 5 riders in the sub-categories (singlespeed, athena, etc), and who have completed at least 4 events, will be awarded medals and swag.

  • Registering for MGRS lets us know that you want to be scored for the series but does not give you an entry into the individual events. You must register for races separatley. Any questions regarding an individual race should be sent to that race director.

  • Open riders and women will be scored separately. All riders are welcome in the open category!

  • Scoring will be on a points based system where the first place finisher receives 500 points, second place 495 points, third place 490 points and so on and so forth. 99th place and beyond will all receive 10 points and a DNF will receive 5 points. DNS will receive 0 points.

  • Points are given based on overall placing in the category specific distance. As previously mentioned open riders and women will be scored separately.

  • Watermoo has the same distance for Long and Ultra Course. Racers will be scored within their respective category (long or ultra) and racers from the adjacent category will be removed from the overall results.

  • After the first 3 races of the season, riders must register for the series by midnight EST prior to the event in order for that race to qualify for points. Riders can sign up the same day as the event for the first 3 races of the season and have that days race included in your MGRS points.

  • RIDERS MUST REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RACES WITH THE EXACT NAME THEY REGISTERED FOR MGRS WITH TO HAVE THAT RACE SCORED. IF YOUR NAME CHANGES NOTIFY US BY MIDNIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE THE RACE YOU WANT SCORED.

  • A rider may of course race any distance in a series event outside of their registered category but should be aware that doing so will not qualify them for points at said event (e.g. a short course category rider competing in the 54 mile Lowell Classic Gravel Road Race will accumulate 0 points towards the short course series).

  • A rider may sign up for both the short and long course series, but out of fairness to all racers there is no double dipping on commonized races (Watermoo). The rider will need to email michigangravelraceseries@gmail.com and inform us PRIOR to the race which series they would like their points be applied to.

  • A rider may sign up to race “age groups” to contend for overall podium spots and for a sub-category (Fatbike, Singlespeed or Tandem), but there will be no double dipping on points (e.g. if a racer competes on a fatbike at Barry-Roubaix their points will only count in the Fatbike category OR “age group” category but not both).

  • We score Athena and Clydesdales even if a race doesn’t carry that category. Due to that universal scoring riders are not able to sign up for Clydesdale and Open or Athena and Women.

  • To qualify for the series overall standing a racer must complete a minimum of 4 events (mini, short and long courses). A racer’s top 5 finishes will count towards the final series standing. See ultra rules page for clarification on Ultra scoring.

  • There are no bonus point races in 2025

  • Results submitted by the individual event promoters are considered final, and any issues/concerns should be taken up with them.

  • In the event of a tie the racer with the overall better finish at the series finale race event will be declared the winner.

  • 2025 Mini Course Categories: under 12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+

    Fat Bike, Single Speed, Tandem, Clydesdale and Athena

  • 2025 Short Course Categories: Juniors, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+

    Fat Bike, Single Speed, Tandem, Clydesdale, and Athena

  • 2025 Long Course Categories: under 19, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+

    Fat Bike, Single Speed, Tandem, Clydesdale, and Athena

  • 2025 Ultra Course Categories: under 19, 19-34, 35-49, 50+

    Clydesdale and Athena

 ULTRA COURSE SERIES RULES

The MGRS Ultra Course series consists of 8 unique events designed to challenge and thrill riders.

  • In order to qualify for series standings a rider must complete at least 2 of the Ultra course events. A riders best 3 events will count towards their point totals. Any ties will be decided by the person with the most races out of the 8 available in the series. Scoring will remain the same as the mini, short and long course series.

  • Categories for the Ultra course series will be Open, Women, Clydesdale, Athena and Age Categories.

  • Top 5 in Open, Women, Clydesdale and Athena then top 3 in Age Categories will be awarded

Races & DISTANCES