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Monarch Grind

Date
Last held Jun 27, 2026, next date to be announced
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Start location and course

502 N Main St, Clark Fork, ID 83811

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

61
finishers
5:52:18
median (5:58 /mi)
4:15:41
winning time
25% / 75%
women / men
median 5:52:184:18:298:45:42
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (Competitive Timing) for Monarch Grind. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Monarch Grind?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 4:33:35 or better, the top quarter in 5:00:29, and half the field in 5:52:18; the last tenth came in after 7:44:33.

Third place by age group, 2026 Monarch Grind
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a4:47:27
30-396:01:434:53:21
40-49n/a5:00:29
50-59n/a4:58:14
60-69n/a4:54:31

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

Up 13 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

Monarch Grind Gravel year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 54 to 61 finishers, and the median time rose from 5:49:38 to 5:52:18.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202661 (+13%)5:52:18under 4:33:354:15:41
2025545:49:38under 4:17:013:57:32

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

Race details

Where
502 N Main St, Clark Fork, ID 83811Map
Course
Road
Distances
Gravel
Editions
2026 (Jun 27, 2026), 2025 (Jun 28, 2025), 2024 (Jun 29, 2024), 2023 (Sep 16, 2023)
Status
The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Monarch Grind, Monarch Grind, Monarch Grind, Monarch Grind, Tandem Monarch Grind.

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Quick answers

When is Monarch Grind?
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, 61 athletes finished the Monarch Grind; the median finish was 5:52:18 and the winner finished in 4:15:41.
Where does it start?
502 N Main St, Clark Fork, ID 83811.

From the organizers

The Monarch Grind Is a gravel grinder that starts and ends in Clark Fork, Idaho. The 59-mile route is predominantly on U. S. Forest Service gravel roads and includes approximately 7,900 feet of elevation gain. This is a charity event, proceeds of which are donated to Pend O'reille Pedalers and KRFY - Panhandle Community Radio

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