The Quick & The Dead - A Mt. Davis Gravel Grinder 119 km
GravelLoop
DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Somerset County Fairgrounds, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania
Meyersdale, Somerset County
Countdown
September
The big loop at Mt. Davis. Almost 120 km and about 2,600 m of climbing makes this a long, hilly day, and you'll want to keep an eye on the clock.
Key facts
01Cut-off at AS2 is 15:30, so pace yourself early
02Bailout options at Confluence and AS2
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The course
The route
Meyersdale
Distance119km
Total climb2,590m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate117.6 km
Weather
Late-September, Meyersdale
22°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
37%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 37% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2024 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01HAYLEY WICKSTROM04:01:2229.6 km/h
02CHEYENNE NOBLE04:11:1928.4 km/h
03MACKENZIE MARCINKO04:17:3027.7 km/h
13
Women finishers
5:03:48
Median time
23.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2024 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserDan Manges Jr.
Websitemtdavisgravelgrinder.com
Instagram@mt.davisgravelgrinder
Running since2018
Training
Training for the The Quick & The Dead - A Mt. Davis Gravel Grinder 119 km
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119 km with 2,590 m of climbing
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