DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Discovery-Ellingsen Park, 9 Grant Mill Road, Virginia City, Montana 59755
Virginia City, Madison County
Countdown
September
The long one: 85 miles of gravel out of Virginia City on a lollipop loop. A small field of 24 riders, so expect plenty of quiet road time.
Key facts
01Check in at the aid station before starting the loop
02Aid station check-in closes at 11:15 cutoff
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The course
The route
Virginia City
Distance137km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate131.5 km
Weather
Late-September, Virginia City
19°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-7°CColdest in 20 years
31%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -7°C. Rain on 31% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Chelsee Pummel05:52:2423.3 km/h
02Octavia Fisher05:57:2723.0 km/h
03Natalie Rehklau06:53:5019.8 km/h
3
Women finishers
5:57:27
Median time
23.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserScott Kelley and a volunteer organizing group
Websitegoldengravelgrinder.com
Instagram@goldengravelgrinder
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Golden Gravel Grinder 137 km
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