Highlands Gravel Classic

The Highlands Gravel Classic is the only USA qualifier for the Trek UCI Gravel World Series (GWS).  The GWS will include both new and existing events from around the world as part of the series to qualify competitors to attend the 2024 world championships in Belgium in early October.  Selection to the world championships will be per age group and gender.  The top 25% finishers of ages 19-34 and then every 5-year age groups (ex 35-39) with age groups seperated by gender will qualify.  There is a U19 age category, but it is NOT a qualifier category.

NEW FOR 2024 - an Elite category (UCI license required) which will have a seperate start and if riders qualify for the World Championships will be eligible to start in the Elite wave at the WCC.

Highlands Gravel Classic will have 2 courses...the Highlands - 66 miles and Farmlands - 52 miles.  The 66 mile course is for Males (19-59) and Females (19-49).  52 mile course is for Males 60+ and Females 50+. 

Field Participant Caps:

Farmlands course - 500 total ridersHighlands course - 600 total riders