β¨ The Equalizer Groad Gravel Race
The Equalizer Groad Gravel Race rolls out in 2025, Saturday morning, July 26th from Marthasville Mo!
π Race Overview
The Equalizer is many things!
- Distances: The regular and awesome 50k or 100k Equalizer.
- Series Finale: It's also the Finale Event to the SHO ME MO' GRVL SERIES.
- Qualifier: A qualifier on the SBR GRAND PRIX.
- Championship: Itβs The Missouri State Championship race for gravel.
π Weekend Activities
Event includes:
- Camping: Friday camping and food.
- Race Day: Race Saturday morning.
- BBQ Dinner: BBQ dinner Saturday night awards, raffle.
- Fun: We're working on a Bonfire/Band so go take a shower ya filthy animal, bring your friends and make a weekend of it.
π Accommodations
Free onsite camping in Wessel Park and the KT Caboose Friday and Saturday night.βΊ
- Facilities: Showers and bathrooms available across the street and at the KT Caboose. πΏπ
π΄ββοΈ Course Details
The 50K sees some new gravel and roads this year and will join the 100k through the full classic Equalizer loop through Warrenton and all of the most awesome and refreshing creek crossings from last year.
- Elevation: Choose either the 50k or 100k climbing 1800' and 3786' of up downs.
- Contenders: All State Championship contenders will race the 100k distance.
- Fast Sections: All get the opportunity to hammer the fast road sections peppered by limestone gravel.
- Finish Style: Riders will finish with a CX course style finish in the racers village.
π₯ Awards
Speaking of Hammers, have you seen the 1st place awards? π¦ΈββοΈ (the Strava Segment awards arenβt too shabby either).
- Medals: New Custom Hammer Medals to 3rd place, and top 5 overall will have their name printed on the next years shirt.
- Jerseys: State Championship category winners will get The Roy Doskal Realty State Championship Jersey and Mo State Medals.
- Overall: Awards for the Top 3 in all A.G.10yr increments AND Overall M/F.
- Raffle: Post Race Raffle for other goodies, and swag.
πΆ Post-Race Fun
Post race food, snacks, beverages, music, podiums, and an Equalizer Black T-shirt available for those who registered by 6-15.
- Immortalized: Last year's top 5 M/F in both distances will be printed on the back.
- Epic Weekend: Stick around, camp out, and make an epic Finale weekend with us!
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KOM Segments
Special awards for 2 Strava KOM segments on race day. (must be done during race and on strava).
- Upload: Simply upload and show your Kingly/Queenly status to be eligible for a KOM gravel crown trophy.
- Signs: Look for signs for the segment start/stops.
- Routes: Routes are linked below, download the GPX because why not.
- Segments: The very short and climby "Kersten Krusher" and the 6-mile "King of the Groad".
β€οΈ Charity Partner
Race this for a great cause! Please consider donating to our Charity Partner Trailnet, they are truly doing great things for biking in our area and receive 100% of your donation.
πΆ Race Day Schedule
The National Anthem is at 7:26.
- Start Time: The 100K and State Championship rolls at 7:30 am!
- 50K: 50K rolls at 7:35!
β‘ Final Thoughts
Itβs gonna be an epic day, get signed up now! Glory awaits.
For more information, visit the race page: The EQUALIZER Race.