Highlands Gravel Classic

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Here is where to get your official RBS Pics from this year’s Highlands Gravel Classic! 👇🏼

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Note: some of the bib numbers on the bikes were not matching bib numbers on the riders. If you can’t find your pics by the BIKE bib number, then search the lost and found.

Drum roll please… the 2026 Highlands Gravel Classic did not disappoint! The day started with a dense fog and cooler temps that opened up to let the sun shine and dry up some of the rain from the previous day. We heard all day how the course was brutal but extremely rewarding, making it a proper qualifier for the UCI Gravel Worlds (in Australia this year).
Here are some of our favorite moments from the day!
We want to thank all the athletes, staff, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone that came out to cheer, for making it such an amazing event!
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We aim to make next year even better! We hope to see you then! 🫶🏼

Here is your 2026 Highlands Gravel Classic Elite Women’s podium! 🙌🏼 The women had their own start separate from the men this year and it allowed for some all out racing from the start. Your elite women’s podium consists of 🥇 🥈 🥉 Congratulations ladies! 👏🏼


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Here is your 2026 Highlands Gravel Classic Elite Men podium! - conditions turned out perfect for some fast racing after the rain on Friday. Late in the race .blazevic was leading the race and an unfortunate flat took him out of the race. Your elite men podium consists of 🥇 🥈 🥉 Oscar Pachon Melo 👏🏼


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Who's ready for a killer day on the bike?!

We've got folks from all around the world coming out to race this weekend! We're PUMPED!

We've got some speedy racers coming out to race this year! Keep your eye out for- Laura King, Jenna Rinehart, Ted King, Johnny Purvis, Torbjorn Roed, and Adam Blazevic!

We can't wait to get this party started!!

⏰ Race Weekend is HERE ⏰

Haven’t signed up yet? There’s still time — but not much.
The Highlands Gravel Classic is this weekend, and it’s time to get dialed.

📍 April 25, 2026
📍 Goshen, AR
🌍 UCI Gravel World Series Qualifier

Here’s what you need to know 👇

📦 Packet Pickup
Friday 4–7 PM & Saturday 6–7:30 AM
(Goshen Community Center)

🗓 Race Day Schedule
• 5:45 AM – Parking + Coffee
• 7:45 AM – Mandatory Meeting
• 8:00 AM – First Wave Start
• 10:30 AM – Food + Drinks
• 11:30 AM – Podiums Begin

🚴‍♂️ Courses
• 68-mile Highlands
• 54-mile Farmlands
• 85% gravel on both

⛽ Fuel Up
Multiple feed zones stocked with water, electrolytes, and snacks (limited bottle handups)

🏁 Want to qualify for Worlds?
Top 25% in each age group + top 3 auto-qualify.

This is your chance to race, test your fitness, and earn your shot at Gravel Worlds 🌍

👉 Sign up now
👉 Check FAQs + course maps at the link in bio

We’ll see you in Goshen. 🏁

We're only a few weeks away from Highlands Gravel Classic! Haven't signed up yet? Follow the link to sign up! https://www.highlandsgravelclassic.com/Race/Register/?raceId=124365

🚴‍♂️ Course Options

Start / Finish Location:
Goshen Community Center, 244 Clark Street, Goshen, AR 72735
Signage will direct participants where to park

2026 courses:
Surfaces - both courses are 85% gravel.

Farmlands Course will be very similar to last years course (ride with GPS file below)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46072539

Highlands Course will be very similar to last years course (ride with GPS file below)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46070187

Feed Zones:
Farmlands (54 mile course). FZ1 (Mile 19.9) and FZ 3 (42.6)
Highlands (68 mile course). FZ1 (19.9), FZ 2 (40.8) and FZ 3 (56.5)

We'll see you there!

Highlands Gravel Classic The Highlands Gravel Classic is on Saturday April 25, 2026. It includes the following events: Highlands-Women (19-49), Farmlands-Women (50+), Highlands-Men (19-59), Farmlands-Men (60+), and Elite - UCI.