We’ve been covering the biggest weekend in gravel for quite a while now, since 2008 to be exact.
Cyclocross Magazine has covered the growth of the event now known as Unbound Gravel since 2008. The event was much smaller then! photo: imdesigngroup.com
With the cancelation of the 2021 Lost and Found gravel race typically held on the same day, all eyes and gravel racers are aimed at Kansas’ Unbound Gravel race this weekend.
Formerly named Dirty Kanza, Unbound Gravel returns after a pandemic-canceled year to serve up adventure, pain and belt buckles.
With Saturday’s main event, the 200-mile race will be the 15th running of the event.
We looked at some of the names to watch this year earlier this week, but today we’re taking a look back at the previous winners of the female and male division:
Past Winners of Unbound Gravel / Dirty Kanza 200
| 200 Mile Female | Winning Time | 200 Mile Male | Winning Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dan Hughes | 12:58:00 | ||
| 2007 | Leslie Hiemenz | 22:xx:xx | Steve Guetzelman | 13:57:22 |
| 2008 | Kristen High | 16:09:24 | Cameron Chambers | 11:58:32 |
| 2009 | 00:00:00 | Michael Marchand | 14:23:00 | |
| 2010 | Emily Brock | 17:04:00 | Corey Godfrey | 13:38:00 |
| 2011 | Betsy Shogren | 14:49:00 | Dan Hughes | 13:09:00 |
| 2012 | Rebecca Rusch | 12:02:00 | Dan Hughes & Rusty Folger | 11:56:01 |
| 2013 | Rebecca Rusch | 12:51:04 | Dan Hughes | 12:03:39 |
| 2014 | Rebecca Rusch | 12:11:15 | Brian Jenson | 10:42:49 |
| 2015 | Amanda Nauman | 14:08:18 | Yuri Hauswald | 13:01:17 |
| 2016 | Amanda Nauman | 13:11:13 | Ted King | 11:50:13 |
| 2017 | Alison Tetrick | 11:41:40 | Mat Stephens | 10:49:08 |
| 2018 | Kaitie Keough | 12:09:27 | Ted King | 10:44:22 |
| 2019 | Amity Rockwell | 11:59:53 | Colin Strickland | 09:58:49 |
| 2020 | Canceled | Canceled | ||
| 2021 | Lauren de Crescenzo | 12:06:49 | Ian Boswell | 10:17:24 |
Note, the male winner was not always from the Open category. In 2013, Dan Hughes won the race as a Vet male.
