Cannonball Fall 2019

For Online Registration Visit www.cannonball.bike

Cannonball Gravel is here with an even BIGGER route to kick off Fall gravel racing here in Soill.  This year we have a brand new uber challenging 100K course and a more mellow and inviting shorter short course. Come join us for one of the most challenging, beautiful and fun gravel races in all of Illinois on Saturday, October 19^th.

Cannonball rolls from quaint Ozark, Illinois with two different course distances this year; the short, “Small Ball” Cannonball offers ~25 miles and over 1,000 ft of climbing; a great race for the first-time gravel racer. Then there’s the big one; the more robust “Big Brass” Cannonball(s); 62 miles, over 4000’ of climbing and a great mix of fast, chunky, fun gravel and dirt roads, a challenging course for even the most talented and experienced gravellier’s.

Cannonball check-in opens at 9AM, Saturday, October 19^th at St. Noel Lodge, 3760 Ondessonk Road, Ozark, IL. The two races roll out together at 10AM.  We will have deliver for your self-support bag onto the course at mile 12 for the short course and mile 35 for the long course. This is an entirely self-supported event and event staff will only provide on course support at the designated rest areas (water, your support bag there and very basic mechanical support) or for emergency pickups.  GPS course files will be provided for racers and final routes will be published in September.

The race start/finish line is just down the hill from check-in/registration.  After you finish your race head on back up to the Lodge where a post-race lunch of flame grilled bacon cheeseburgers and baked potatoes is on for all racers.  We will also have a cold keg of New Belgium brew on hand, arguably one of the world’s best recovery drinks. Podium ceremonies for all classes will follow lunch and custom trophies will be provided to all finishers.