US gravel’s unofficial season opener is here.
Josh Weinberg
Mid South, widely regarded as the season opener for the US gravel calendar, delivered a dramatic finish in both the men’s and women’s races.
Cobe Freeburn took the win in the men’s race after a three-way sprint finish, crossing the line in 4:31:54 alongside Cameron Jones. Michael Garrison came in just three seconds back in third at 4:31:57. The men averaged 23 mph on the day.
Sofia Gomez Villafane claimed the women’s title in 5:18:44, with Geerike Schreurs taking second in the same time. Cecily Decker rounded out the podium in third despite a mechanical issue roughly six miles from the finish, which forced her to stop to straighten her wheel. She still managed to chase back onto the lead group, finishing at 5:18:44.
Pro men’s results
| Overall | Athlete | Age | Location | Finish Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobe Freeburn | 24 | Durango, CO US | 4:31:54 |
| 2 | Cameron Jones | 25 | Blacksburg, VA US | 4:31:54 |
| 3 | Michael Garrison | 24 | Atlanta, GA US | 4:31:57 |
| 4 | Daxton Mock | 24 | Lake Mills, WI US | 4:35:14 |
| 5 | Adam Roberge | 28 | 4:35:14 | |
| 6 | Peter Stetina | 38 | Santa Rosa, CA US | 4:35:18 |
| 7 | Brennan Wertz | 28 | Mill Valley, CA US | 4:39:16 |
| 8 | Julien Gagne | 31 | 4:39:17 | |
| 9 | Alexey Vermeulen | 31 | Boulder, CO US | 4:39:19 |
| 10 | Joe Goettl | 34 | Sandy, UT US | 4:39:41 |
Pro women’s results
| Overall | Athlete | Age | Location | Finish Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia Gomez Villafane | 31 | Midway, UT US | 5:18:44 |
| 2 | Geerike Schreurs | 36 | 5:18:44 | |
| 3 | Cecily Decker | 27 | Santa Fe, NM US | 5:18:44 |
| 4 | Paige Onweller | 36 | Bella Vista, AR US | 5:18:44 |
| 5 | Lauren Stephens | 39 | Dallas, TX US | 5:18:44 |
| 6 | Cecile Lejeune | 28 | Tucson, AZ US | 5:18:46 |
| 7 | Lauren De Crescenzo | 35 | Broomfield, CO US | 5:18:48 |
| 8 | Emily Newsom | 42 | Fort Worth, TX US | 5:18:49 |
| 9 | Sarah Lange | 34 | 5:18:52 | |
| 10 | Hannah Shell | 34 | 5:30:37 |
Pro non-binary results
| Overall | Athlete | Age | Location | Finish Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Cummings | 32 | Portland, OR US | 5:31:46 |
| 2 | Rach Mcbride | 47 | 5:59:44 | |
| 3 | Jamie Babiak | 21 | San Diego, CA US | 6:07:51 |
| 4 | Quin Kennedy | 40 | Seattle, WA US | 6:10:01 |
| 5 | Li King | 27 | Oakland, CA US | 6:43:43 |
| 6 | Kate “kj” Phillips | 58 | Silver Spring, MD US | 6:58:46 |
| 7 | Andy Zolyak | 35 | Brooklyn, NY US | 7:16:51 |
| 8 | Cade Spritz | 33 | Portland, OR US | 7:27:31 |
Full results are available here.
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