OVER $50,000 RAISED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DMD
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OVER $50,000 RAISED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DMD γ°οΈ
KKD GRAVELβJune 6, 2026
Fifth Annual Kasners Kick Duchenne Gravel Bike Ride
Ride gravel. Support Duchenne research. Join us for a day of community, challenge, and impact.
Why We Ride
The Kasner family has two young boys diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy β a rare, genetic, and eventually fatal disease. KKD Gravel exists to raise awareness and critical funding for Duchenne research, helping the Kasner boys and families across the world fighting this disease.
Your tax-deductible registration directly supports this work.
Ride Distances
Choose Your Distance
All ride distances are built around the number 79, a meaningful number in the Duchenne community.
17.9 Mile Stroll β 17.88 miles | 454 ft elevation
Half 79er β 44.3 miles | 1,385 ft elevation
79 Mile Challenge β 80.46 miles | 3,410 ft elevation
158 Ultra Endurance β 161.99 miles | 5,210 ft elevation
Location
Location and Start Times
All rides start and finish at Rambling River Park, 17 Elm St, Farmington, Minnesota, located approximately 30 minutes south of the Twin Cities.
Staggered start times (by distance): 5:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:30 AM.
Routes explore the gravel roads of Dakota, Rice, Le Sueur, and Scott Counties β familiar, challenging, and scenic.
The Fun Stuff
More Than Just a Ride
Free pizza & drinks
Live music
Giveaways
Auction & raffle
Great people & good vibes
To ride in the event, a donation is requested.
Where the Money Goes
Where Your Donation Goes
All proceeds from KKD Gravel β including registrations β go directly to the Flanigan Lab at Nationwide Childrenβs Hospital, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and research partner of Kasners Kick Duchenne.
Funds support frontline Duchenne research focused on finding a cure.
All donations are 100% tax deductible.
A Note From the Organizers
As volunteer organizers, neighbors and friends of the Kasners β and as riders of countless organized events β we can honestly say there are few communities more generous than the biking community.
Canβt wait to see you on June 6, 2026, riding gravel and supporting this incredible family.
A heartfelt thank you β Adam & Nora
Ride Gravel. Fight Duchenne.
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