Guts Gravel Glory (GGG ) 2027
- Date
- Sunday, August 1, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Chesterfield, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $60
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Mile Race Men | Gravel | Aug 1, 20279:00 AM | $60 | – |
| 50 mile Race Women | Gravel | Aug 1, 20279:00 AM | $60 | – |
| 36 Mile Race | 36 Miles | Aug 1, 20279:01 AM | $60 | – |
| 19 mile race | 19 Miles | Aug 1, 20279:02 AM | $60 | – |
| E bike 19 mile only | GravelBike 19 mi | Aug 1, 20279:02 AM | $60 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $60 until Aug 1.
Online registration closes Aug 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:14 AM, and the 50 Mile Race Men starts at 9:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
10301 State Park Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2026 results
All results (6 years)36 Mile Race
50 Mile Race Men
19 mile race
Aggregated from official results for Guts Gravel Glory (GGG ). Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Guts Gravel Glory (GGG )?
At the 2026 36 Mile Race, the fastest tenth finished in 1:59:59 or better, the top quarter in 2:09:21, and half the field in 2:18:59; the last tenth came in after 2:41:50.
At the 2026 50 Mile Race Men, the fastest tenth finished in 1:40:17 or better, the top quarter in 2:22:03, and half the field in 2:34:45; the last tenth came in after 2:57:55.
At the 2026 19 mile race, the fastest tenth finished in 1:01:55 or better, the top quarter in 1:04:08, and half the field in 1:16:21; the last tenth came in after 1:36:18.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | n/a | 2:08:36 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 2:15:58 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 2:10:29 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 2:05:50 |
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 12 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Guts Gravel Glory (GGG ) Other year by year
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 35 to 43 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:18:25 to 2:18:59.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 (+23%) | 2:18:59 | under 1:59:59 | 1:54:18 |
| 2025 | 35 (+6%) | 2:19:19 | under 2:01:23 | 1:40:15 |
| 2024 | 33 (-17%) | 1:14:32 | under 58:38 | 31:19 |
| 2023 | 40 (+29%) | 2:10:19 | under 1:57:58 | 21:27 |
| 2022 | 31 (-11%) | 2:35:04 | under 1:50:06 | 1:26:39 |
| 2021 | 35 | 1:18:25 | under 1:03:37 | 26:50 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around August 1 the day usually runs from 72°F at dawn to 88°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 35% of days. Cold snaps dip to 66°F and hot years reach 95°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 10301 State Park Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Gravel
- Editions
- 2027 (Aug 1, 2027), 2026 (Aug 2, 2026), 2025 (Aug 3, 2025), 2024 (Aug 4, 2024), 2023 (Aug 6, 2023), 2022 (Aug 7, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Guts Gravel Glory (GGG )?
- Sunday, August 1, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $60 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Aug 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- What distances are offered?
- Gravel.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 43 athletes finished the 36 Mile Race; the median finish was 2:18:59 and the winner finished in 1:54:18.
- Where does it start?
- 10301 State Park Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
- 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
Race date:
Sunday, Aug 1, 2027
Start:
9am
Pickup:
7:45-8:45am Aug 1, at the tent with the black and white REGISTRATION flag.
Where:
Pocahontas State Park (just south of Richmond, RVA) 10301 State Park Road Chesterfield, VA 23832 (this address is to the main entrance of the park. At this point, you will turn into the Bright Hope Equestrian Park on the south side of Beach). Standard parking fee will be collected (unless you have a state park permit place on rearview mirror). There will be a qr code option just prior to the parking lot. You will likely receive a parking ticket without a vaild permit in your front window attached to rear view mirror.