Stay in a Sheridan vacation rental with a kitchen you can use before a 7am start. The Dead Swede rolls out of Sheridan into the Bighorn foothills over 20, 40, 60 and 100-mile courses, finishing at Black Tooth Brewing. Wyo Stays manages short-term rentals across Sheridan County — laundry for kit, and off-street parking at several. Book direct.
The Premier Gravel Event of the West
The Dead Swede 2026
Saturday, June 6 · Sheridan, Wyoming
4 Courses: 20 / 40 / 60 / 100 Miles
WHEN
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Registration opens Dec 1
Packet pickup: June 5, 3–9 PM
WHERE
Kendrick Park, Sheridan WY
(20-miler starts in Dayton)
Shuttle provided
COURSES
20 · 40 · 60 · 100 miles
Gravel + single track
+ pavement
AFTER-PARTY
Street Dance
Blacktooth Brewing
Awards, food, drinks, community
Choose Your Distance
Four courses for every level — from first-time gravel riders to seasoned century veterans. All courses finish in Sheridan.
Where to Stay for the Dead Swede
The race starts and finishes in Sheridan. The after-party is at Blacktooth Brewing on Main Street. Stay downtown and you're walking distance from everything.
✓ Walk to Kendrick Park (race start)
✓ Walk to Blacktooth Brewing (after-party)
✓ Full kitchen to prep race-day nutrition
✓ Washer/dryer for post-ride recovery
✓ Garage or secure bike storage (select properties)
✓ Book direct = no Airbnb fees
Downtown Sheridan
Walk to start & after-party
Pet-Friendly Stays
Bring the whole crew
Affordable Adventures
Best value in Wyoming
🔔 DEAD SWEDE FULL?
Don't Give Up.
Properties open up when guests change plans. Get notified the moment a Dead Swede stay becomes available.
Also works for: WYO Rodeo · Bighorn Trail Run · Longmire Days
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Sheridan? Drive times
| From | Distance | Drive time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, WY | 35 miles | ~35 min | I-90 north |
| Gillette, WY | ~103 miles | ~1 hr 30 min | I-90 west |
| Billings, MT | ~130 miles | ~2 hr | I-90 south |
| Casper, WY | ~149 miles | ~2 hr 15 min | I-25 north to I-90 |
Billings Logan (BIL) is the nearest major airport at roughly two hours north. Sheridan County Airport (SHR) sits five miles from downtown and carries commercial service via Denver — routes and frequency change year to year, so check current schedules.
Updated August 2026. Event details change year to year — dates, hours, parking and admission should always be confirmed against deadswede.com before you travel. Wyo Stays is a lodging operator, not the organiser of this event.