Waukon 100 - Iowa Gravel Series - The best of Iowa gravel racing

All of the rides on the Iowa Gravel Series are friendly to new and experienced riders; but Waukon and Allamakee county might surprise you. Each corner of Iowa is unique, but the “driftless” roads North of Waukon and East of Decorah are some of the best we’ve experienced. Mother nature has created an amazing series of long valleys and steep ridges. But, if you plan it just right (and we think we’ve got something good), you can spend the day exploring all the beauty of the Upper Iowa River and Waterloo river bottoms in the way God intended… on a gravel bike.

Make no mistake, there’s a bit more climbing in Waukon than the Silver City race, but it’s absolutely worth it.

Waukon One Hundred

June 15th, 2024

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	Details
Start time	7:00AM
Start location	St. John the Baptist Church
Distance	100 km / 62 mi
Climbing elevation	About 4300 ft
Meal Option	Pulled-pork sandwiches and salad

What people are saying

Amazing course. The starting point was really beautiful. Very challenging hills. I thought aid station 2 could’ve been somewhere shaded but other than that, no real suggestions for improvement.

Kurt

Beautiful route, challenging, good mix of hills and flats. Great grassroots vibe. Enjoyed the meal and hanging out afterwards.

Mary

Route was spectacular! Some of the most beautiful parts of Iowa in an approachable, yet very challenging route.

Clark

Well organized. Beautiful, challenging course. Great “Iowa” feel. Punctual and friendly. the Series Director obviously cares about ALL the riders, not just the top few. Great and plentiful aid stations. Just a fun but tough day in the saddle. Loved the course changes!!

Jon

It was refreshing to go to an event that wasn’t crazy expensive but still delivered a great experience. Marked course was great. Amazes me how many other race directors skip this. Whoever decided on the number plates killed it. Food to follow was a perfect way to end the race! Also, very cool to have top three get entry fee reimbursed and jersey as a prize.

Derek

The course is phenomenal, every mile of this course is first class, rarely do all the elements come together to make a 100k ride a gravel riders dream, but this one has the magic. The gravel is perfect, the scenery spectacular, and volunteers are super, Thank-you. I’m hoping to return year after year. Lastly, this race is expertly run by a wonderful race director who is so considerate, everyone has a first rate experience, from the front of the pack to the very last rider, made to feel welcome and supported. I also liked the chip timing, superb.

Tracy

2023 Route

Cue Sheet

Want a piece of paper you can refer to on the race? We got you covered. If you don’t like the format we created, you can generate a cue sheet from RideWithGPS with the instructions below.

Event Details

June 16th – Packet pickup available from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at St. John the Baptist church.
June 17th

6:00AM – Check-in opens at St. John the Baptist church
6:50AM – Line-up for announcements
7:00AM – Race starts on gun time! 🏁
7:50AM – First aid station opens at mile 20
9:00AM – Second aid station opens just past mile 42
10:00AM – First aid station closes
Noon – Second aid station closes
1:00PM – Sweep starts on route.
2:00PM – Route sweep complete, all racers still on the route are on their own for support.

Podium

Once the first three racers in the men’s and women’s divisions cross the finish line, we’ll take pictures of them on the podium.
Week of June 20th – Start looking for links to surveys, results, and photos in your inbox!

2023 Results

Pl.	Bib	Name	Division	Club	ChipTime
1.	1048	Foley Balvanz, Mary	f	Gravel Sharks	4:46:35
2.	1032	Dodge, Brenda	f	Tandem with Steve Dodge	4:58:31
3.	1056	Mormann, Lisa	f		5:16:20
4.	1004	McIntosh, Tracy B.	f		5:16:23
5.	1015	Adams, Mackenzie	f		5:29:09
6.	1099	Dunham, Trina	f		5:35:13
1.	1023	Kullbom, Nate	m	Sugar Bottom Bikes	3:09:06
2.	1100	Hansen, Thomas	m		3:09:29
3.	1026	Wallace, Derek	m		3:15:00
4.	1022	Nelson, Andrew	m	Columbia Project	3:15:39
5.	1012	Sime, Phillip	m	US Military Endurance Sports	3:22:51
6.	1055	Brekke, Mitch	m	Nicollet bike and ski	3:22:58
7.	1047	Schultz, Evan	m		3:23:10
8.	1062	Ralston, Casey	m		3:33:59
9.	1033	Jackson, Camden	m	Ames Velo	3:37:17
10.	1021	Zurn, Henry	m	Columbia Project	3:39:56
11.	1054	Fadness, Zach	m		3:40:49
12.	1025	Knoll, Peter	m	Columbia Project	3:42:32
13.	1063	Kisch, Tony	m	Meyers Bike Shop	3:43:33
14.	1045	Ullmann, Timothy	m		3:43:49
15.	1061	Klenske, Thomas	m	Twisted Spokes	3:44:07
16.	1064	Clark, Mike	m		3:45:42
17.	1057	Kovacs, Attila	m		3:47:21
18.	1067	Gilbert, Zach	m		3:49:21
19.	1036	Eichinger, Mark	m		3:57:28
20.	1028	Johnson, Nick	m		3:57:39
21.	1029	Brown, Gary	m		3:59:49
22.	1020	Stenoien, Mitch	m		4:02:28
23.	1068	Nelson, Andy	m		4:04:03
24.	1043	Davis, Christian	m		4:10:48
25.	1002	Kent, Christopher	m	Beers & Bikes	4:35:01
26.	1042	Christian, Clay	m		4:35:22
27.	1001	Wilbur, Keith	m		4:35:59
28.	1065	Hess, Marc	m	Bicycle World	4:38:29
29.	1050	Squires, Benjamin	m	Cedar Valley Cyclists	4:43:01
30.	1006	Jordan, Jon	m	Team Rule No. 9	4:44:16
31.	1035	Welk, Gregory	m		4:48:18
32.	1034	Sheffield, Mark	m		4:49:44
33.	1058	Suri, Mark	m	Velo Club Roubaix	4:50:50
34.	1016	Keune, Todd	m		4:57:47
35.	1060	Balvanz, Doug	m	Gravel Sharks	5:06:30
36.	1052	Oliver, Lance	m	Gravel Sharks	5:06:32
37.	1046	Eschweiler, Todd	m	Team Angry Beavers	5:08:53
38.	1051	Wombacher, Adam	m	Gravel Sharks Adventure Team	5:11:09
39.	1070	Evans, Nate	m		5:16:08
40.	1097	Wadsworth, David	m		5:16:08
41.	1014	Marley, John	m		5:21:07
42.	1053	Nelson, Kinsey	m		5:23:53
43.	1030	Kopperud, Kurt	m		5:23:55
44.	1037	Aguinaga, Federico	m		5:33:18
45.	1003	Anderson, Robert	m		5:34:47
46.	1098	Groves, James	m		5:42:16

2023 Photo Gallery

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