Lael Wilcox Gila Monster Gran Fondo 129 km
RoadPoint to point
DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Gila Hike & Bike, 103 E
Silver City, Grant County
Countdown
October
The full 80 miles: out to the Gila Cliff Dwellings and back, starting in Silver City and ending at the Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House in Pinos Altos.
Key facts
01Out-and-back route via the Gila Cliff Dwellings
02Seven rest stops along the course
03Point to point: starts in Silver City, finishes in Pinos Altos
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The course
The route
Silver City
Distance129km
Total climb2,846m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate123.5 km
Weather
Early-October, Silver City
22°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
19%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 19% 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
01Lael WILCOX05:19:1824.2 km/h
02Holly HOVIOUS05:21:4324.0 km/h
03Erin SANDMEYER05:28:4323.5 km/h
6
Women finishers
5:31:31
Median time
23.3 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training for the Lael Wilcox Gila Monster Gran Fondo 129 km
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129 km with 2,846 m of climbing
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