Unbound 200 cut-off times
Four cut-offs between the start and the finish. See which ones your average speed makes.
Bars: your estimated arrival at each checkpoint, earliest to latest. Figures: minutes to spare (+) or over the cut-off (−).
Type your FTP and weight, or your speed, to see where you stand at each cut-off.
An estimate: a speed is held steady from the 6:30 AM start; FTP and weight give a range. Stops count.
Can I finish Unbound 200?
Yes, if you average at least 10 mph from the 6:30 AM start, stops included: that makes every 2026 cut-off. The one that needs the highest average speed is Matfield Green, mile 100 by 4:30 PM; the finish, mile 200 by 3:00 AM Sunday, needs 9.8 mph.
The table shows the 2026 cut-off at each checkpoint, in clock time and hours from the 6:30 AM start, and the average speed from the start that makes it.
| Checkpoint | Mile | Cut-off | Hours from start | Average needed from start | Your arrival | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age-group start | 0 | 6:30 AM | 0 | n/a | ||
| Madison | 42 | 11:30 AM | 5 | 8.4 mph | ||
| Matfield Green | 100 | 4:30 PM | 10 | 10 mph | ||
| Council Grove | 160 | 11:30 PM | 17 | 9.4 mph | ||
| Finish | 200 | 3:00 AM Sunday | 20.5 | 9.8 mph |
The cut-off times are from the 2026 athlete guide, not yet confirmed, as of . Source: 2026 Unbound 200 athlete guide (PDF).
What does your FTP mean at these cut-offs? See where your FTP sits.
Facts and dates
- Race day (as of 24 Oct 2026, Unbound registration)
- Lottery opens (as of 24 Oct 2026, Unbound registration)
- Lottery closes (as of 24 Oct 2026, Unbound registration)
- Lottery results (as of 24 Oct 2026, Unbound registration)