10/15/2026
🏆 LUCKY 13 AWARD WINNERS & SURVEY THANK-YOUS! 🐎❤️
The Lucky 13 Edition of the Pony Express 120 Gravel Dash may be in the books, but we still have some amazing people to celebrate! Let’s recognize our survey winners, Trail Angels, and riders who overcame adversity.
🎉 1. RACE SURVEY WINNERS
Two lucky participants were randomly drawn from everyone who completed our post-race survey. These two each get a gift certificate to be used toward a set of Cantù wheels!
🏆 Kayla Simms
🏆 Paul Woodruff
Congratulations to both of you, and thank you for sharing your feedback!
😇 2. TRAIL ANGEL AWARDS
Trail Angels are volunteers on the course or fellow riders who play a pivotal role in helping someone successfully complete the event. These are the people who go above and beyond when it matters most!
📸 AMY SMITH
Amy volunteers every year to help at the finish line by taking podium pictures and compiling podium information. She’s always ready to lend a hand, and she does it with a smile on her face! Thank you, Amy, for being such a dependable and positive part of race day. ❤️
🩺 ROSE SHELBURNE, MARY LYHANE & BECKA SCHOTTE
Our second Trail Angel recognition goes to the nurses at the finish-line first aid station! Thank you for caring for our riders, being there when they need you, and helping keep everyone in good hands. Your work makes a difference! ❤️
🛞 3. PANARACER KEEPS YOU ROLLING AWARD
This special award provides a new set of Panaracer tires to riders who faced adversity during the race. Because sometimes the biggest accomplishment is overcoming whatever the road throws your way!
🚲 THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS:
🏆 Kevin Fox
🏆 Kristen Fink
Congratulations! We hope those new tires keep your adventures rolling! 🛞💨
❤️ THANK YOU, GRAVEL FAMILY!
To everyone who completed our survey, thank you! Your feedback helps us celebrate what went well, identify opportunities to improve, and continue building an event riders want to return to year after year.
Lucky 13 was one for the books. We’ll see you down the road! 🐎🔔
