The Dirty Shoe Gravel Race

09/08/2026

Some pics by Mitsi. Thank you to the Dirty Shoe, the STS Family, and the wonderful people of Martinsville, IL.

09/08/2026

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08/28/2026

M A R T I N S V I L L E

We are getting an early start tomorrow! We will be beginning our day with you at the fair grounds for The Dirty Shoe Gravel Race at 6am! 🚴🏻☕️

08/28/2026

One day to go! 🏁 Before we hit the gravel tomorrow, we want to take a minute to thank the sponsors who make The Dirty Shoe possible.

A huge thank you to our title sponsor, Casey State Bank — your support is a huge part of why this race happens every year. Your Community, Your Bank!

And thank you to the rest of our incredible sponsors and partners: Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Kent Mitchell, Martinsville Community Connection, Martinsville Agricultural Fair, Helena Agri-Enterprises, Riedle Inc., and BIKE & HIKE Charleston (who's also putting up bike shop credit for our podium finishers and coupons for the raffle — go check them out in Charleston!).

Please support these local businesses whenever you can, and if you see them out at the race, tell them thanks.

See everyone at the Fairgrounds tomorrow! 🚵

08/27/2026

Know your route: the 12 Mile 🚵

12.8 miles, ~302 ft of climbing, rolling out at 9:00 AM. A great option if you're newer to gravel or just want a shorter day out.

The first half takes you through a wooded area with some steep climbs — get through those and the rest of the route mostly flattens out.

Like every distance, you'll start and finish right on the horse track at the Fairgrounds — the horseshoe that gave this race its name.

Big thanks to P&C Top Grade LLC, proud sponsor of the 12 Mile route!

Full route + elevation: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50035094