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Garden City Gravel

Date
Last held May 16, 2026, next date to be announced
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Start location and course

18450 Six mile road, Huson, MT 59846

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

Garden City Gravel 55

67
finishers
3:57:19
median (4:19 /mi)
2:46:01
winning time
19% / 81%
women / men
median 3:57:192:46:175:55:50
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Garden City Gravel 40

52
finishers
2:55:14
median (4:23 /mi)
2:02:07
winning time
52% / 48%
women / men

Garden City Gravel XL (40 & 55)

6
finishers
5:35:08
median
5:09:01
winning time
–
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Competitive Timing) for Garden City Gravel. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Garden City Gravel?

At the 2026 Garden City Gravel 55, the fastest tenth finished in 3:06:06 or better, the top quarter in 3:23:39, and half the field in 3:57:19; the last tenth came in after 5:09:31.

At the 2026 Garden City Gravel 40, the fastest tenth finished in 2:04:07 or better, the top quarter in 2:22:00, and half the field in 2:55:14; the last tenth came in after 4:03:28.

At the 2026 Garden City Gravel XL (40 & 55), the fastest tenth finished in 5:13:32 or better, the top quarter in 5:20:20, and half the field in 5:35:08; the last tenth came in after 5:57:09.

Third place by age group, 2026 Garden City Gravel 55
AgeWomenMen
30-39n/a3:06:54
40-494:15:573:12:49
50-59n/a3:38:35

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finishers by year

Down 5 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

Garden City Gravel Gravel year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 89 to 67 finishers, and the median time rose from 3:27:00 to 3:57:19.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202667 (-25%)3:57:19under 3:06:062:46:01
2025893:27:00under 2:46:342:38:07

From each year's official results for the Gravel; virtual options are left out.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Garden City Gravel cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Schedule

8:30am GARDEN CITY GRAVEL 40 Miles START. 12:00pm GARDEN CITY GRAVEL Competitive Open 55 Miles START. 12:05pm GARDEN CITY GRAVEL Competitive Female 55 Miles START. 12:10pm GARDEN CITY GRAVEL Recreation 55 Miles START. 5/15/26. 4pm - 6:30pm…

Schedule and packet pickup

Montana Off Road Cup

2026 The Montana Off Road Cup. A Three Race Challenge that decides who are the toughest riders in the region. SCHEDULE. May 16th - Garden City Gravel - Long Course (55mi) - Huson, MT. May 30th - Homesteader 6hr - Solo Category - Marshall…

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Where to stay

Camping. We offer free dryland camping (no hook ups). It's at the ride start. Check in is Friday 4-7pm. We have porta poties and drinking water on site for campers. Motel. City Center Motel, one of our beloved sponsors. If you’re looking…

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Logistics

Included: Garden City Gravel Top. Free Post Ride Family BBQ Style. Free Camping. Top 3 medals in all age groups. Free Big Sky Beer & Soda Water. Competitive Timing results. Aid Stations. Support: 4 support vehicles on course with flat…

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Race details

Where
18450 Six mile road, Huson, MT 59846Map
Course
Road
Results posted by the race
Results
Distances
Gravel
Editions
2026 (May 16, 2026), 2025 (May 17, 2025), 2024 (Jun 29, 2024), 2023 (Jul 1, 2023), 2022 (Jul 9, 2022)
Status
The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: West 9 Mile (Elite), West 9 Mile & Holloman (Elite), West 9 Mile & Holloman (Recreation), West 9 Mile (Recreation), Holloman Saddle (Elite).

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Quick answers

When is Garden City Gravel?
The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?
See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances are offered?
Gravel.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 67 athletes finished the Garden City Gravel 55; the median finish was 3:57:19 and the winner finished in 2:46:01.
Where does it start?
18450 Six mile road, Huson, MT 59846.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

We are excited to offer another year of this instant classic gravel event!

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