# Unbound 200 cut-off times

Four cut-offs between the start and the finish. See which ones your average speed makes.

Published 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 27 Oct 2026. This file is a copy of https://cyclinggrid.com/events/unbound-200.

## 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 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 24 Oct 2026. Source: [2026 Unbound 200 athlete guide (PDF)](https://www.unboundgravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_200MILE_UNBOUNDGravelAthleteGuide.pdf).

To see your own arrival and margin at each cut-off, type your FTP and weight or your speed at https://cyclinggrid.com/events/unbound-200.

## Facts and dates

- Race day 5 Jun 2027 (as of 24 Oct 2026, [Unbound registration](https://www.unboundgravel.com/registration/))
- Lottery opens 1 Nov 2026 (as of 24 Oct 2026, [Unbound registration](https://www.unboundgravel.com/registration/))
- Lottery closes 15 Nov 2026 (as of 24 Oct 2026, [Unbound registration](https://www.unboundgravel.com/registration/))
- Lottery results 21 Nov 2026 (as of 24 Oct 2026, [Unbound registration](https://www.unboundgravel.com/registration/))