2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results: Stella Hobbs solos as Tobias Kongstad wins big sprint
2,300 riders signed up for the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix season finale in Bentonville, Arkansas, the dry weather and pristine gravel made for some great racing this weekend
Danish rider Tobias Mørch Kongstad sprinted to victory in the elite men's race at Big Sugar Gravel, covering the 102-mile course through the Arkansas Ozarks in 4:36:02. The Dane emerged from one of the closest finishes of the gravel season, with nine riders crossing the line within 5 seconds of each other.
Martins Blums of Latvia finished second on the same recorded time of 4:36:02, while American Cole Paton completed the podium in third, also credited with 4:36:02. Cole Davis and New Zealander Matthew Wilson followed in fourth and fifth, one second behind the winner, with Drew Dillman securing sixth. Australia's Brendan Johnston crossed the line seventh as the lead group remained virtually intact to the finish. Germany's Andreas Seewald finished eighth at three seconds, while Henry Nelson was ninth at five seconds. Daxton Mock rounded out the top ten, 53 seconds behind Kongstad.
In the elite women's race, Stella Hobbs from Whitefish, Montana powered to victory in 5:10:34. Sofia Gomez Villafane secured second place at 1:44, narrowly ahead of South Africa's Hayley Preen, who finished just one second later. The battle for the remaining podium positions was equally tight, with under-23 rider Kylee Hanel fourth and Karolina Migon fifth, both less than two minutes behind the winner. Cecile Lejeune, Paige Onweller, Sarah Lange, Lauren De Crescenzo and Emma Langley completed the women's top ten.
The 100-mile race was won by Abraham Close from North Carolina, who completed the course in 5:03:04. Alex Hamilton finished second at 36 seconds, while Luke Finnan claimed third. On the women's side, Claire Maurer of Portland, Maine took victory in 5:38:25, holding off Merrilee Thomas by 1:23.
Jake Magee claimed the men's 50-mile title in 2:45:11 ahead of Roenen King-Ellison and Corbin Gudgell. Ammi Boyle was the fastest woman over 50 miles, winning in 3:11:33 ahead of Kristina Biglow and Ginger Hiipakka.
In the 25-mile events, Brandom Gengelbach topped the men's standings in 1:41:54, while Amy White from Ontario, Canada was the fastest woman, crossing the finish line in 1:49:01.
Big Sugar Gravel brought the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix season to a close, with Sofia Gomez Villafane and Keegan Swenson emerging as the overall series champions. Villafane secured a fourth successive title, while Swenson regained the men's crown after adding the 2026 championship to his victories in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results Elite Men Top 10
1. Tobias Mørch Kongstad (København, Denmark) 4:36:02 (+0:00)
2. Martins Blums (Priekuli, Latvia) 4:36:02 (+0:00)
3. Cole Paton (Cashmere, WA, USA) 4:36:02 (+0:00)
4. Cole Davis (Roseville, CA, USA) 4:36:03 (+0:01)
5. Matthew Wilson (Maungatautari, New Zealand) 4:36:03 (+0:01)
6. Drew Dillman (Fairdale, KY, USA) 4:36:03 (+0:01)
7. Brendan Johnston (Canberra, Australia) 4:36:0 3 (+0:01)
8. Andreas Seewald (Inzell, Germany) 4:36:05 (+0:03)
9. Henry Nelson (Durango, CO, USA) 4:36:07 (+0:05)
10. Daxton Mock (Hayward, WI, USA) 4:36:55 (+0:53)
2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results Elite Women Top 10
1. Stella Hobbs (Whitefish, MT, USA) 5:10:34 (+0:00)
2. Sofia Gomez Villafane (Midway, UT, USA) 5:12:18 (+1:44)
3. Hayley Preen (Cape Town, South Africa) 5:12:19 (+1:45)
4. Kylee Hanel (Portland, OR, USA) 5:12:21 (+1:47)
5. Karolina Migon (Pully, Switzerland) 5:12:22 (+1:48)
6. Cecile Lejeune (Tucson, NM, USA) 5:12:43 (+2:09)
7. Paige Onweller (Bella Vista, AR, USA) 5:13:51 (+3:17)
8. Sarah Lange (Lyme, NH, USA) 5:16:45 (+6:11)
9. Lauren De Crescenzo (Broomfield, CO, USA) 5:18:12 (+7:38)
10. Emma Langley (Richmond, VA, USA) 5:21:11 (+10:37)
2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results 100 mile Men
1. Abraham Close (Chapel Hill, NC, USA) 5:03:04 (+0:00)
2. Alex Hamilton (Bloomington, IN, USA) 5:03:40 (+0:36)
3. Luke Finnan (Sheridan, WY, USA) 5:08:25 (+5:21)
4. Nash Clark (Bella Vista, AR, USA) 5:08:30 (+5:26)
5. Ronan Holtzman (Los Angeles, CA, USA) 5:08:34 (+5:30)
6. Amir Danel (Carmel, IN, USA) 5:08:45 (+5:41)
7. Zach McCann (Export, PA, USA) 5:08:45 (+5:41)
8. Trey Shepard (Columbus, IN, USA) 5:08:46 (+5:42)
9. Jack White (Fayetteville, AR, USA) 5:08:47 (+5:43)
10. Ben Warders (Wichita, KS, USA) 5:08:51 (+5:47)
2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results 100 mile Women
1. Claire Maurer (Portland, ME, USA) 5:38:25 (+0:00)
2. Merrilee Thomas (Bozeman, MT, USA) 5:39:48 (+1:23)
3. Charlotte Lehmann (Durango, CO, USA) 5:48:24 (+9:59)
4. Lily Halvorson (South Salt Lake, UT, USA) 5:52:30 (+14:05)
5. Berta Gras (Salelles, Sant Salvador de Guardiola, Spain) 6:04:23 (+25:58)
6. Maria McCartney (Saskatoon, SK, Canada) 6:04:24 (+25:59)
7. Vivienne Brown (Santa Fe, NM, USA) 6:04:24 (+25:59)
8. Alex Christofalos (Asheville, NC, USA) 6:09:37 (+31:12)
9. Juniper Allen (Gentry, AR, USA) 6:10:13 (+31:48)
10. Leydy Garcia (Fate, TX, USA) 6:12:52 (+34:27)
2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results 50 mile Men
1. Jake Magee (Longmont, CO, USA) 2:45:11 (+0:00)
2. Roenen King-Ellison (Plymouth, MN, USA) 2:46:22 (+1:11)
3. Corbin Gudgell (League City, TX, USA) 2:46:44 (+1:33)
4. Greyson Wimberley (Gravette, AR, USA) 2:46:50 (+1:39)
5. John Davis (Strathfieldsaye, Australia) 2:47:29 (+2:18)
6. Joel Lafrance (Plymouth, MN, USA) 2:51:51 (+6:40)
7. Payton Brack (Cave Springs, AR, USA) 2:56:16 (+11:05)
8. Leif Henriksen (Fredericksburg, VA, USA) 2:59:07 (+13:56)
9. Ken Raiche (Bella Vista, AR, USA) 2:59:13 (+14:02)
10. Chris Marsden (Lake Elmo, MN, USA) 2:59:14 (+14:03)
2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results 50 mile Women
1. Ammi Boyle (Bella Vista, AR, USA) 3:11:33 (+0:00)
2. Kristina Biglow (Park City, UT, USA) 3:18:18 (+6:45)
3. Ginger Hiipakka (Manistee, MI, USA) 3:18:41 (+7:08)
4. Amy Charity (Steamboat Springs, CO, USA) 3:21:15 (+9:42)
5. Kae Takeshita (Harrisonburg, VA, USA) 3:21:26 (+9:53)
6. Madison Lee (Frisco, TX, USA) 3:22:27 (+10:54)
7. Angela Pelc-Olender (Schaumburg, IL, USA) 3:25:41 (+14:08)
8. Jenelle Morales (Tucson, AZ, USA) 3:25:47 (+14:14)
9. Kara Allison (Boston, MA, USA) 3:38:03 (+26:30)
10. Mackenzie Lay (Bella Vista, AR, USA) 3:38:16 (+26:43)
2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results 25 mile Men
1. Brandom Gengelbach (Bentonville, AR, USA) 1:41:54 (+0:00)
2. Todd Bentley (Amarillo, TX, USA) 1:42:27 (+0:33)
3. Seth Kleinbeck (Stuttgart, AR, USA) 1:43:12 (+1:18)
4. Simon Stevens (Rose Hill, KS, USA) 1:45:05 (+3:11)
5. David Cabe (Fort Worth, TX, USA) 1:51:35 (+9:41)
6. Drew Rodgers (Fayetteville, AR, USA) 1:51:42 (+9:48)
7. Glenn Manuel (Lake Charles, LA, USA) 1:54:52 (+12:58)
8. Chris Blanchard (Buchanan, MI, USA) 1:55:30 (+13:36)
9. Enrique Ramos (Bentonville, AR, USA) 1:55:36 (+13:42)
10. Andrii Sokolov (Bentonville, AR, USA) 1:56:26 (+14:32)
2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results 25 mile Women
1. Amy White (Aylmer, ON, Canada) 1:49:01 (+0:00)
2. Andrea Bruski (Denver, CO, USA) 2:06:09 (+17:08)
3. Rosalie Cruz (Los Angeles, CA, USA) 2:06:09 (+17:08)
4. Sally Lester (Eagle River, WI, USA) 2:09:42 (+20:41)
5. Kelly Sheldon (Prairie Village, KS, USA) 2:09:46 (+20:45)
6. Olive Carroll (Siloam Springs, AR, USA) 2:10:29 (+21:28)
7. Clare Morrissey (Bentonville, AR, USA) 2:10:47 (+21:46)
8. Kristin Schauer (Waukesha, WI, USA) 2:11:05 (+22:04)
9. Erica Dinius (Columbia City, IN, USA) 2:12:05 (+23:04)
10. Nora Uballez (Bentonville, AR, USA) 2:13:35 (+24:05)
Link to 2026 Big Sugar Gravel Results: https://sites.chronotrack.com/event/89920/results?raceId=238298&divisionId=2667280
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