Dirt Sweat & Gears promises big money for new early-season race

The inaugural Dirt Sweat & Gears 12-hour race is reaching out to professional women and men to come to their big money early season race. In a sport in which men often earn more on the podium than women, this race promises an equal payout to men and women. The prize purse is estimated to be at least US$10,000 for the Fayetteville, Tennessee event.

Race director Clay Higgins said registrations are coming in daily. "Female pro athletes see this as a chance to back us up, to show up and make a statement," Higgins said.

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