The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon
When is The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon?
The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Middleville, MI.
What distances does The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon offer?
The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon offers 11 events: The Shorty Aquabike (Sprint), The Shorty Relay - 2 person (Sprint), The Shorty Relay - 3 person (Sprint), The Shorty Triathlon (Sprint), The Shorty Duathlon (Sprint), The Long One Aquabike (Olympic), The Long One Triathlon (Olympic), The Long One Relay - 2 Person (Olympic), The Long One Relay - 3 Person (Olympic), The Long One Duathlon (Olympic), The Dirty Mitten Virtual.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shorty Aquabike (Sprint) | 14.5 mi | $119.00 | Register |
| The Shorty Relay - 2 person (Sprint) 2 spots left | 17.5 mi | $74.50 | Register |
| The Shorty Relay - 3 person (Sprint) 12 spots left | 17.5 mi | $56.33 | Register |
| The Shorty Triathlon (Sprint) | 17.5 mi | $119.00 | Register |
| The Shorty Duathlon (Sprint) | 20.0 mi | $119.00 | Register |
| The Long One Aquabike (Olympic) | 33.5 mi | $149.00 | Register |
| The Long One Triathlon (Olympic) | 39.5 mi | $149.00 | Register |
| The Long One Relay - 2 Person (Olympic) | 39.5 mi | $112.00 | Register |
| The Long One Relay - 3 Person (Olympic) | 39.5 mi | $74.67 | Register |
| The Long One Duathlon (Olympic) | 42.0 mi | $149.00 | Register |
| The Dirty Mitten Virtual | — | $69.00 | Register |
How much does The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon cost?
Registration for The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon starts at $107.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon held?
The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon is held in Middleville, MI at 1095 N Briggs Rd.
About The Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon
THE DIRTY MITTEN IS PROUD TO BE THE 2026 GRAVEL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE UNIVERSE (yeah, we made that up, but the event is so good we are sticking with it)!
Based out of Camp Manitou-lin in Middleville, MI, The Dirty Mitten offers a beginner friendly sprint option (The Shorty), and a more challenging Olympic (The Long One) course.
9 EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM: 4 events at each distance: The Shorty (sprintish), The Long One (olympicish), both feature triathlon, aquabike, duathlon and relay... plus you can join us virtually!
TO DO: Frederick Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park, John Ball Zoo, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
AIRPORT: Gerald R Ford International Airport
AIR TEMP (AVG): 54 F / 70 F
WATER TEMP (AVG): 67 F and wetsuit legal
We think we are awesome but will admit we are biased. Check out our athlete's forum to ask questions from those who have already experienced the awesomeness that is The Dirty Mitten!
Other Tris4Health Events
We are more than just triathlons.
While we started with Grand Rapids Triathlon and Michigan Titanium, we have since expanded into gravel cycling, road cycling, trail running, and road running while not forgetting our tri roots. New for 2024 will be a tri series including all 6 of our triathlons (Grand Rapids Tri, Michigan Titanium, Grand Haven Tri, Bear Lake Tri, and our two gravel triathlons, Ugly Dog Gravel Tri and The Dirty Mitten). We also produce three gravel bike events: Waterloo G+G, The Dirty Mitten Gravel Bike Race, & Rode To Hell along with the state's largest road bike event, Grand Rapids Gran Fondo. If running is your thing be sure to check out the Armed Services Marathon and the Brainy Day trail run. We have something for everyone!
Please visit https://tris4health.com/events to see all of our events!