Rule of Three 2026
- Date
- May 16, 2026
- Location
- Bentonville, Arkansas
- Organized by
- Rule Of Three
Distances and entry
- 60 Mile Para-cyclist — Free
- 115 Mile Women U23 — Free
- 60 Mile U14 + Adult — Free
- 60 Mile E-Bike — Free
- 60 Mile Tandem Bike — Free
- 115 Mile Men U23 — Free
- 115 Mile Solo Single Speed — Free
- 35 Mile U14 + Adult — Free
- 35 Mile Solo Junior Men U18 — Free
- 60 Mile Solo Non-Binary — Free
- 115 Mile Tandem Bike — Free
- 60 Mile Solo Junior U18- Men — Free
- 60 Mile Solo Junior U18- Women — Free
- 115 Mile Solo Women — Free
- 60 Mile Solo Women — Free
- 60 Mile Three Person Team Coed — Free
- 35 Mile Solo Junior Women U18 — Free
- 35 Mile Solo Men — Free
- 60 Mile Three Person Team Women — Free
- 35 Mile Solo Women — Free
- 60 Mile Three Person Team Men — Free
- 115 Mile Solo Men — Free
- 115 Mile Three Person Team Men — Free
- 60 Mile Single Speed — Free
- 60 Mile Solo Men — Free
About Rule of Three 2026
Northwest Arkansas has some of the best road riding in the United States. If you've ever ventured into the backroads, you'll find gravel roads unrivaled anywhere else on earth. And the singletrack? It's world-famous.
Rule of Three wraps tarmac, gravel, and singletrack into a brutally beautiful, challenging, and uncommon course. You'll ride out of Bentonville on rolling, mixed terrain — tarmac to gravel and back, through primo singletrack, open farm fields, and tree canopy cover. Smooth hardpack. Chossy, chunky, sharp, pebble wrestling. The terrain is relentless.
Somewhere around mile 75, you'll feel like you should be done. But that's when the meat and potatoes start: multiple singletrack sectors to get your bonking body to the finish. Just as you're about to quit, you'll glimpse the finish line. And you'll be proud of yourself. A hug, a beer, a laugh — and you conquered the day.
The course changes every year. The element of surprise is a nice touch.
Distances offered:
- 115 miles — Solo or 3-person team (approx. 25 miles of singletrack)
- 60 miles — Solo or 3-person team
- 35 miles — Solo
What to expect:
- Mass start format for solo riders (115, 60, 35 mile options)
- Three-person team format with checkpoint check-ins and time completion
- Aid stations on all routes
- Finish-line party with food, beer, and stories
- Camping available at the venue
Equipment recommendations: Gravel, mountain, or touring bike. Minimum 45mm tires set up tubeless. The terrain demands it.
Fewer dollars and more community. This is the Rule of Three.
