Belgian Waffle Ride Utah

The Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR) Utah 2026 takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Main Street Park (200 N Main St, Cedar City, Utah). This seventh annual event — known as the Hell of the South (West) — offers Waffle (117 mi), Wafer (66.5 mi), and Wanna (27.1 mi) distances across gravel, sand, and rock at altitude, with no technical single-track in the all-new course.

Event Logistics & Participant Information:

• Friday, June 12: Rider Check-in & Unroad Expo (50+ exhibitors, food trucks, craft beer, live music). Friday Night Social with Belgian ale.
• Saturday, June 13: Race day. Start/finish at Main Street Park, Cedar City.
• Race Bijbel: 2026 course details to be confirmed — all-new route showcasing Cedar City's rugged beauty.
• Course Characteristics: Flowing dirt and gravel sections, sandy washboard, packed-dirt rollers, open-road climbs at altitude. No crazy single-track.
• Quad-Tripel Crown of Gravel Series: Four-part series across Arizona (Feb 27-28), California (May 2-3), Utah (June 12-13), and Montana (June 19-20). Complete at least three of four for Crown title.
• Rider Perks: BWR musette bag with sponsor swag, BWR Bucks for MUMU/Almsthre/QEJA/Neversecond, race number with RFID tag, pre/post-race waffles/coffee/beverages, beer, finisher's trophy beer.
• Category Jerseys: Q/KOM, Q/KOD, Q/KOS (amateurs only — not open to elite field).
• Merchandise: T-shirts and BWR branded gear at registration and MUMU booth at expo.
• Refund/Credit Policy: Riders can cancel their own entry for credit through 2026 at least one week before event via BikeReg account. Event insurance available during checkout.
• Contact for Sponsorship/Expo: Michael Marckx at [email protected].
• Location: Main Street Park, 200 N Main St, Cedar City, UT 84721.
• FAQ: Most questions answered on event FAQ section.
• Connect: Strava, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube (Unroad UNLTD).
• Series Organizer: Monuments of Cycling.

Swag, Awards & Atmosphere:

• Podium Recognition: Top 3 in each age category for Waffle and Wafer. Top 5 overall.
• Finisher's Trophy Beer: Awarded to all finishers.
• Altitude Challenge: High-desert terrain at elevation — dust, drama, and delicious suffering. "Hell of the South (West)."
• Festival Weekend: Pre-race gathering Friday, post-ride feast with waffles and Belgian ale Saturday.
• Community: Cedar City welcomes riders with red, yellow, and black carpet. Unique endurance weekend blending chaos and camaraderie.
• Training & Nutrition Partner: Neversecond (exclusive BWR race pack deal).
• Pro Tip: Event insurance recommended to protect entry fee.
• BWR Utah vs. California: Utah trades ocean air for alpine altitude — red-rock valleys, sandy sectors, long punishing gravel stretches under open desert sky.

The Belgian Waffle Ride Utah on June 13, 2026, in Cedar City, Utah, is the Hell of the South (West) — 117 to 27 miles of high-desert gravel, sand, and rock at altitude, with waffles, Belgian ale, and the Quad-Tripel Crown series on the line.