OVER $50,000 RAISED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DMD
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OVER $50,000 RAISED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DMD 〰️
The Routes
🚨Routes Have Been Updated as of 5.30.2026 🚨
Click on the links below for your map files.
Directions to Rambling River Park Start/Finish!
17.9 Mile Stroll will also have signs on the course for directions.
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17.9 MILE STROLL
17.73 miles • 448 feet of climbing • 70% gravel / 30% paved
Route is ridden clockwise.Mileage, elevation, and surface percentages shown by the map provider may vary slightly from the official route statistics listed above.
The 17.9 Mile Stroll does not have an aid station or convenience store along the route. Bringing one or two water bottles and a snack is recommended.
A support vehicle is available should you experience a mechanical issue or need assistance.
Support: (612) 636-4530
Start time for this route is 11:30 a.m.
Be sure to arrive early enough to check in and pick up your rider packet before rollout. Other ride distances will be departing throughout the morning, so come early, hang out, and enjoy the festivities.
Enjoy your ride!
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HALF 79ER
44.3 MILE HALF 79ER
44.33 miles • 1,391 feet of climbing • 90% gravel / 10% paved
Route is ridden clockwise.Mileage, elevation, and surface percentages shown by the map provider may vary slightly from the official route statistics listed above.
The Half 79er has one aid station and no convenience stores along the route.
The aid station is located near mile 18.5 by the Garden of Eagan Farm and will be marked by a white tent. Water and snacks will be available.
After the aid station, there are no additional resupply opportunities until the finish at mile 44.33, so plan and pack accordingly.
A support vehicle is available should you experience a mechanical issue or need assistance.
Support: (612) 636-4530
Start time for this route is 10:30 a.m.
Be sure to arrive early enough to check in and pick up your rider packet before rollout. Other ride distances will be departing earlier in the morning, so come early, hang out, and enjoy the festivities.
Enjoy your ride!
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79 MILE CHALLENGE
79.3 miles • 3,257 feet of climbing • 85% gravel / 15% paved roads and trails
Route is ridden clockwise.Mileage, elevation, and surface percentages shown by the map provider may vary slightly from the official route statistics listed above.
The 79 Mile Challenge has one aid station and several opportunities for food and resupply along the route.
The aid station is located near mile 18.5 by the Garden of Eagan Farm and will be marked by a white tent. Water and snacks will be available.
Your next resupply opportunity is in Lonsdale around mile 40. The route utilizes the city's bike paths and passes by Casey's, Mackenthun's Grocery Store, and Subway before returning to gravel.
Should you need another stop later in the ride, Brewster's Bar in Veseli is located near mile 53. It is a couple blocks east of the route and can be accessed with a short detour.
After Veseli, there are no additional resupply opportunities until the finish, so plan and pack accordingly.
A support vehicle is available should you experience a mechanical issue or need assistance. Please note that there is only one support vehicle for the event, and assistance requests from the 17.9 Mile Stroll and Half 79er may receive priority. Riders tackling the 79 Mile Challenge should be comfortable with a largely self-supported gravel ride.
Support: (612) 636-4530
Start time for this route is 9:00 a.m.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes early to check in and pick up your rider packet.
Enjoy your ride!
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158 MILE ULTRA
162.4 MILE ULTRA
162.4 miles • 5,591 feet of climbing • Approximately 95% gravel / 5% pavement
Route is ridden clockwise.The first 38 miles are gravel, followed by approximately 26 miles of rail-trail, before returning to gravel for the remaining 98 miles. There are occasional paved sections mixed throughout the route, but very little overall.
Mileage, elevation, and surface percentages shown by the map provider may vary slightly from the official route statistics listed above.
The Ultra is an unsupported ride, and riders should be prepared to be largely self-sufficient. That said, there are numerous opportunities to refuel along the route.
Aid Station — Mile 18.8
Located near the Garden of Eagan Farm, just after turning south onto Eveleth Avenue. The aid station will be marked by a white tent and will have water and snacks available.
Faribault — Miles 42–43
After joining the Mills Towns State Trail and then the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail, you'll find several excellent resupply options around mile 42, including:
• Caribou Coffee
• Hy-Vee
• Hy-Vee Gas
• SubwayAnd for those craving something a little less performance-oriented, Dairy Queen is just a few blocks farther down the route.
Waterville — Mile 56.8
As the route enters Waterville, Casey's is located just off route and makes for another convenient resupply stop.
Elysian — Mile 62.8
At the eastern edge of Elysian, riders leave the Sakatah Trail and begin what many consider the best gravel section of KKD GRAVEL.
If needed, there is another Casey's in town, though it requires a short detour into Elysian and back.
Kilkenny — Mile 92
Additional food and drink options include:
• Toy Box Saloon
• Amoco StationBoth offer good opportunities to refill bottles and grab calories before the long push south.
Lonsdale — Mile 135
Your final major resupply opportunity is in Lonsdale, where you'll pass:
• Casey's
• Subway
• Mackenthun's Grocery StoreAfter Lonsdale, there are no additional resupply opportunities before the finish.
ULTRA CHECKPOINT — Mile 135
When you arrive in Lonsdale, please send a text to:
(612) 636-4530
Include your name and a quick note that you've reached the mile 135 checkpoint.
Please save this number in your phone before ride day. It serves as both the Ultra checkpoint contact and emergency contact number.
Ultra Support Notes
Unlike the shorter routes, the event support vehicle is not guaranteed to be available to Ultra riders. Please plan accordingly and approach this route as an unsupported Ultra-distance gravel ride.
Finish Line
By the time you return, the live music may be over, the majority of riders may have headed home, and the food truck may be packing up.
But there will still be a handful of us waiting to cheer you across the finish line.
We'll make sure food, drinks, and congratulations are waiting for you, and we'll be eager to hear about your adventure.
Start Time: 5:30 a.m.
Please arrive early enough to check in and get organized before rollout.
Enjoy your ride!
THE NUMBER 79
The route distances for this gravel event are based on the number 79, which is significant in the Duchenne community. 79 represents the 79 exons in the dystrophin gene. The dystrophin gene is the largest gene in the entire human body, which makes any treatments extremely difficult.
Every child with Duchenne has a mutation in the dystrophin gene. There can be duplication of exons, deletion of exons or nonsense mutations where the gene just stops. We target 79 because the goal is that someday Duchenne patients can have a treatment that would help them produce full length dystrophin, the 79 exons that they need.
It is hard to believe how lucky most people are to be able to jump on their bikes and go for a ride, as just one exon missing of the many genes we have can result in such a terrible disease.
GRAVEL ROADS THAT EVERYONE KNOWS
KKD Gravel runs on the gravel roads that everyone grew up with.
KKD Gravel starts and finishes in Dakota County, traveling through Rice, Le Sueur, and Scott Counties, depending on your chosen distance.
The best way to describe the gravel roads that we ride for KKD Gravel, is to describe them as the familiar gravel roads that everyone knew growing up—relatively flat, uninterrupted skylines, corn and soy fields, spattering of cows, small townships here and there with their clusters of small surrounding homes, farmhouses, scents of manure and fertilizer, large irrigation systems, suburban outskirts, and various short sections of paved connecting thoroughfares.
KKD Gravel is not a gravel ride in the harrowing driftless region, nor one that takes place in a densely wooded logging area, and it doesn’t have too many b-roads or extra chunky sections. While those such rides are great, KKD Gravel is uniquely different in its familiarity. You’ll love it.
