DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
18450 Six Mile Road, Huson, MT 59846
Huson, Missoula County
Countdown
May
The big Saturday ride of the weekend: 90 km in one loop with a steady 900 m of climbing. A proper day out on gravel, but not a brutal one.
Key facts
01Wave starts five minutes apart, by category
02Competitive men go first, then competitive women and nonbinary riders
03Recreation and paracyclist riders start in the last wave
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The course
The route
Huson
Distance90km
Total climb914m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate92.8 km
Weather
Early-May, Huson
12°CTypical high
-1°CTypical low
-7°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 12°C and lows around -1°C, but it has dropped to -7°C. Rain on 48% 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
01Merrilee Thomas02:22:2937.9 km/h
02Rachel Desimone02:23:0337.8 km/h
03Julia Priest02:23:0737.8 km/h
31
Women finishers
2:40:41
Median time
33.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMTCX Events & Programs (MTCX)
Websitemontanagravelchallenge.com
Instagram@montanagravelchallenge
Running since2014
Training
Training for the Montana Gravel Challenge 90 km
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90 km with 914 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
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Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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Typical sessions
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