Silver City Century

All of the rides on the Iowa Gravel Series are friendly to new and experienced riders; and Silver City is the perfect opener for the season. Not too hilly, not too flat, a few surprises, and an amazing community that loves cyclists and welcomes them everyday on the Wabash Trace.

We think Silver City is pretty special and we know you’re going to love the roads. So, come ride with us and start the season off with a great day in the saddle.

May 23th, 2026

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EVENT	50 km	100 km
Start time	8:00AM	7:30AM
Start location	Downtown Silver City	Downtown Silver City
Distance	50 km / 31 mi	100 km / 62 mi
Climbing elevation	About 1600 ft	About 3600 ft
Meal Option	Silver Spokes	American Legion
Podium	No, ride only	Yes

What people are saying

Small scale race atmosphere, well organized, welcoming to new riders as well as seasoned racers, great vibe!

Jeb

The event was well run. The course was excellent. The parking was easy. Overall it was just an easy and stress free way to race bikes. To me the Iowa Gravel Series events are like all the best parts of gravel. Low key and grass roots. The quality of the field at the front of the race was as good as any race I’ve done.

Curtis

The Silver City course is a lot of fun for the pointy end of the race. There are enough climbs that a selection can be tried and sometimes made at the start. The flat middle section allows fast paced movement along until the next set of rollers where things go crazy. This is a very tactical course that doesn’t intentionally put riders at any more risk than what they’re willing to take on. It was a full 100km of racing.

David

I haven’t raced in years, but this was one well-coordinated event! The navigation signs were awesome, the race director made me feel right at home from the moment I arrived at packet pick-up and the other racers were so friendly. And of course, you couldn’t beat the weather. I LOVED the course too–a mix of all types of roads. My favorite were the B roads – fantastic! Thank you to all of the volunteers!

Monica

I haven’t done any other events in the area, and the only other events I have done are self supported bike packing races, so it was fun to interact with people at both ends of the race! I thought the course was well planned and marked. I also thought the information provided was perfect, not leaving me wanting any info, and not bombarding me with unwanted info. Sweet event! I’ll try to do more of the upcoming races!

Joseph

Super fun route, personalized experience (Series Director is a gem!). Great small town feel (Mary, American Legion, the folks at aid stations, the woman who had a cooler in her front lawn and came running out to cheer everyone on). Great day out on the saddle with friends, enjoying the open gravel roads. Appreciated extra route beta from race director too.

Kimmai

Event Details

Friday – Packet pickup available from 6:00 to 8:00PM
Saturday

6:00AM – Race team setup

6:30AM – Check-in opens for packet pickup at the gazebo in the park.

7:30AM – 100km Group start. If you want to race, you’ll need to be in the group start.

8:00AM – 50km group start. This distance has no podium; it’s only a ride. But, if you want to start with the group, this when it will leave.

8:00AM – First aid station opens

9:00AM – Second aid station opens

11:00AM – First aid station closes

11:00AM – Second aid station closes

1:00PM – Podium announcement. Winners will also be announced on Social Media.

2:00PM – SAG vehicle ends sweep of routes. Once the SAG vehicle passed you, you’re on your own for the race. Directional signs will be pulled from course and you’ll need to navigate on your own.
Week of May 19th – Start looking for links to results and photos in your inbox!

Camping options

Silver City is a pretty small community, but they’re part of the greater Mills County, which has a number of good camping options. Here are some places we recommend:

Pony Creek Park – 16 miles from Silver City – More info
Glenwood Lake Park – 12 miles from Silver City – More info
I-29 Hwy 34 Campground – 16 miles from Silver City – More info

2025 Routes

Here are the links to the latest routes. We do mark the routes on both the 100km and 50km, but sometimes shenanigans happen, so please refer to the route in case a sign gets moved, stolen, or adjusted.

2025 Results

Pl.	Bib	Name	Race	Gender	Age	ChipTime	GunTime
1.	438	Bowery, Nancy	100KM	f	58	5:04:33	5:04:41
2.	443	Trettin, Claire	100KM	f	33	5:13:35	5:13:49
3.	415	Thacker, Jenny	100KM	f	50	5:31:31	5:31:41
1.	170	Wait, Jonathan	100KM	m	40	3:15:06	3:15:09
2.	436	Jensen, Christopher	100KM	m	43	3:19:17	3:19:23
3.	418	Hopwood, Brady	100KM	m	31	3:29:58	3:30:02
4.	440	Jackson, Camden	100KM	m	25	3:36:35	3:36:38
5.	174	Hansen, Thomas	100KM	m	21	3:49:44	3:49:49
6.	455	Dougherty, Brett	100KM	m	30	3:49:43	3:49:50
7.	173	McLaren, Jared	100KM	m	46	3:53:52	3:53:56
8.	191	Ralston, Casey	100KM	m	47	4:01:26	4:01:31
9.	175	Eyberg, Todd	100KM	m	52	4:03:53	4:03:58
10.	187	Reed, Walter	100KM	m	41	4:05:04	4:05:15
11.	408	Cook, Dave	100KM	m	50	4:29:50	4:29:59
12.	238	Gramlich, Nicholas	100KM	m	34	4:41:59	4:42:11
13.	546	Medina, Guadalupe	100KM	m	26	4:42:06	4:42:12
14.	192	Hotze, Steve	100KM	m	40	4:42:38	4:42:51
15.	195	Sutej, Dave	100KM	m	56	4:44:47	4:44:53
16.	169	Schettler, Jon	100KM	m	42	4:45:48	4:45:57
17.	161	Binder, Scott	100KM	m	63	4:51:30	4:51:40
18.	439	Prieto, Erik	100KM	m	32	5:21:09	5:21:26
19.	182	Prieto, Israel	100KM	m	58	5:21:43	5:21:58
20.	183	Prieto Palma, Erik	100KM	m	54	5:27:32	5:27:48
21.	218	Gretz, Jake	100KM	m	57	5:31:46	5:31:59
22.	441	Eschweiler, Todd	100KM	m	54	5:53:24	5:53:36
23.	224	Ganske, Lee	100KM	m	61	6:02:44	6:02:58
DNF	547	Grabenschroer, Thomas	100KM	m	30
1.	549	Clark, Jana	50KM	f		3:55:53	3:56:11
2.	550	Palser, Steph	50KM	f		3:56:16	3:56:35
1.	186	North, Kristi	50KM	f	42	2:40:50	2:40:59
2.	451	Swanson, Sara	50KM	f	54	2:48:59	2:49:07
3.	189	Knop, Kellie	50KM	f	49	2:51:47	2:51:47
4.	177	Regehr, Ruth	50KM	f	59	3:01:49	3:01:57
5.	453	Podwinski, Ashley	50KM	f	40	3:04:32	3:04:46
6.	207	Filips, Mitzi	50KM	f	49	3:12:31	3:12:42
7.	172	Knight Knaub, Maggie	50KM	f	36	3:16:01	3:16:18
8.	445	Ferguson, Jen	50KM	f	49	4:01:56	4:02:12
1.	188	Babcock, Noah	50KM	m	16	3:12:54	3:13:04
2.	405	Wolff-Anderson, Bryce	50KM	m	13	3:33:50	3:33:56
3.	334	Hetz, Alex	50KM	m	18	3:33:53	3:34:00
1.	456	Hansen, Ross	50KM	m	41	2:07:11	2:07:16
2.	178	Freed, Nate	50KM	m	35	2:17:25	2:17:26
3.	193	Turner, Benjamin	50KM	m	41	2:25:32	2:25:33
4.	164	Karolewski, Janusz	50KM	m	39	2:25:54	2:26:00
5.	236	Shannon, Jeff	50KM	m	48	2:31:33	2:31:46
6.	211	Dwyer, Evan	50KM	m	45	2:31:35	2:31:48
7.	452	Scarborough, Alec	50KM	m	39	2:35:46	2:35:55
8.	185	Irwin, Trevor	50KM	m	33	2:36:36	2:36:42
9.	220	Speck, Sean	50KM	m	47	2:36:40	2:36:43
10.	548	Josh, Wilderman	50KM	m	47	2:38:36	2:38:43
11.	442	Reznicek, Todd	50KM	m	58	2:40:48	2:40:53
12.	184	Bangert, Reid	50KM	m	36	2:45:13	2:45:18
13.	176	Regehr, Leon	50KM	m	58	2:48:59	2:49:07
14.	454	Morgan, Scott	50KM	m	46	2:58:09	2:58:21
15.	321	Hahn, Timothy	50KM	m	48	3:01:13	3:01:17
16.	256	Filips, Steven	50KM	m	58	3:12:31	3:12:44
17.	190	Ensrud, Robert	50KM	m	56	3:13:26	3:13:50
18.	222	Meyer, Michael	50KM	m	39	3:14:46	3:15:02
19.	171	Vaughn, Dan	50KM	m	41	3:14:46	3:15:03
20.	179	Babcock, Jason	50KM	m	53	3:32:48	3:32:59
21.	406	Anderson, Robert	50KM	m	47	3:33:50	3:33:57
22.	180	Iossi, Mark	50KM	m	63	4:08:47	4:09:04
1.	448	Parizek, Ricki	50KM	n	58	4:00:32	4:00:48

2025 Photo Gallery

All photos are available here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/81uwW7hbkokd6wZH8