Big Sugar Gravel and Major Marathons Highlight Weekend Racing
Stella Hobbs and Tobias Mørch Kongstad emerged victorious at the Life Time Big Sugar Gravel races held in Bentonville, Arkansas, over the weekend. Hobbs broke away from a group of eight competitors, securing a win with a margin of 1:44. The battle for the remaining podium spots saw Sofia Gómex Villafañe finish second, followed by Hayley Preen, while Kylee Hanel and Karolina Mignoñ completed the top five.
The men's race concluded with a nine-man sprint, where Mørch Kongstad claimed victory ahead of Martins Blums and Cole Paton. Villafañe's second-place finish earned her the Life Time Grand Prix title for the fourth consecutive year, while Keegan Swenson narrowly secured the men's title despite finishing 24th in this race after experiencing a flat tire.
In marathon events, Leonard Langat defended his title in Toronto with a time of 2:06:51, while Leah Jeruto finished close to the women's course record at 2:21:19. The Ljubljana marathon saw Enock Onchari winning in 2:04:55 and Haftamnesh Tesfay Haylu taking the women's title in 2:19:17. The weekend also featured various triathlon races worldwide, including a notable win for Max Studer in Yanqi Lake and Jelle Geens at IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie.
