Gnarly Course
A technical advanced trail loaded with harder terrain.
Gnarly course results for the Hardwood Wednesday Night Race Series include rider times, field sizes, weekly winners, course records, and participation trends from public Zone4 race data.
This dedicated Gnarly page summarizes 2023-2026 seasons, then keeps the fastest-times, recent-winners, and season-history tables below for deeper lookup.
Course Snapshot
All recorded starts on this course
Starts
945
Median time
49:19
Field average
49:18
Typical gap
+22%
Fastest speed
51 km/h
Latest winner
Nathan Mcdowell
Gnarly Records
Fastest riders and latest course winner| Record | Result | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest overall | 14:13 - Preston Howard | 2024 week 16 |
| Fastest female | 43:41 - Anna Liisa Vurma | 2025 week 3 |
| Fastest male | 14:13 - Preston Howard | 2024 week 16 |
| Latest winner | Nathan Mcdowell | 2026 week 5 - 40:00 |
Gnarly Weekly Trend
Starts, winners, field average, and typical gap| Season | Week | Starts | Winner | Win time | Win speed | Field avg | Typical gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Week 5 | 13 | Nathan Mcdowell | 40:00 | 18.0 km/h | 47:14 | +22% |
| 2026 | Week 4 | 10 | Liam Mulcahy | 39:01 | 18.5 km/h | 48:01 | +27% |
| 2026 | Week 3 | 22 | Liam Mulcahy | 39:09 | 18.4 km/h | 46:38 | +19% |
| 2026 | Week 2 | 13 | Hunter Mott | 39:52 | 18.1 km/h | 48:16 | +22% |
| 2026 | Week 1 | 18 | Callum Irwin | 38:31 | 18.7 km/h | 45:58 | +16% |
| 2025 | Week 17 | 15 | Vail Nicoletta | 39:38 | 18.2 km/h | 46:01 | +15% |
| 2025 | Week 16 | 9 | Liam Mulcahy | 41:59 | 17.1 km/h | 49:09 | +16% |
| 2025 | Week 15 | 9 | Gunnar Holmgren | 34:53 | 20.6 km/h | 42:45 | +28% |
| 2025 | Week 14 | 14 | Michael Bayley | 39:14 | 18.4 km/h | 46:06 | +17% |
| 2025 | Week 13 | 17 | Tyler Clark | 37:00 | 19.5 km/h | 45:37 | +27% |
| 2025 | Week 12 | 6 | Michael Bayley | 41:11 | 17.5 km/h | 46:55 | +14% |
| 2025 | Week 11 | 9 | Michael Bayley | 40:46 | 17.7 km/h | 48:50 | +18% |
| 2025 | Week 10 | 13 | Michael Bayley | 41:04 | 17.5 km/h | 47:58 | +17% |
| 2025 | Week 9 | 10 | Michael Bayley | 40:47 | 17.7 km/h | 48:08 | +17% |
| 2025 | Week 8 | 13 | Farland Lamont | 38:55 | 18.5 km/h | 49:49 | +35% |
| 2025 | Week 7 | 24 | Peyton Bonney | 41:38 | 17.3 km/h | 48:01 | +14% |
| 2025 | Week 6 | 28 | Michael Bayley | 41:15 | 17.5 km/h | 49:14 | +20% |
| 2025 | Week 4 | 27 | Hunter Mott | 44:14 | 16.3 km/h | 53:55 | +23% |
Gnarly Regulars
Riders with the most starts on this course| Rider | Gender | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Best time | Best speed | Average time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Holmgren | Female | 32 | 0 | 3 | 44:44 | 16.1 km/h | 48:40 |
| Rob Visser | Male | 31 | 0 | 0 | 47:50 | 15.1 km/h | 54:32 |
| Michael Bayley | Male | 28 | 12 | 23 | 39:13 | 18.4 km/h | 41:11 |
| Tom Leblond | Male | 25 | 0 | 1 | 49:14 | 14.6 km/h | 54:07 |
| Ingrid Musgrave | Female | 24 | 0 | 0 | 52:12 | 13.8 km/h | 54:40 |
| Linnley Clarke | Male | 23 | 0 | 1 | 48:40 | 14.8 km/h | 50:12 |
| Tessa Brinklow | Female | 22 | 0 | 0 | 48:35 | 14.8 km/h | 50:08 |
| Ron Spencer | Male | 22 | 0 | 0 | 51:23 | 14.0 km/h | 56:10 |
| Bill Harvey | Male | 21 | 0 | 0 | 47:45 | 15.1 km/h | 51:06 |
| Michael L'Etang | Male | 20 | 1 | 4 | 45:59 | 15.7 km/h | 50:06 |
| Wayne Gilligan | Male | 19 | 0 | 0 | 50:52 | 14.2 km/h | 54:03 |
| Liam Mulcahy | Male | 18 | 3 | 14 | 38:41 | 18.6 km/h | 41:22 |
Fastest Gnarly Times
Recorded finishes| Rider | Season | Week | Category | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Howard | 2024 | Week 16 | M 13 - 15 | 14:13 | 50.6 km/h |
| Gunnar Holmgren | 2025 | Week 15 | M 20 - 29 | 34:53 | 20.6 km/h |
| Ian Ackert | 2025 | Week 15 | M 20 - 29 | 34:57 | 20.6 km/h |
| Tyler Clark | 2025 | Week 13 | M 20 - 29 | 37:00 | 19.5 km/h |
| Ian Ackert | 2023 | Week 7 | M 16 - 19 | 37:34 | 19.2 km/h |
| Tyler Clark | 2024 | Week 12 | M 20 - 29 | 37:51 | 19.0 km/h |
| Owen Clark | 2024 | Week 12 | M 20 - 29 | 37:52 | 19.0 km/h |
| Matt Leliveld | 2023 | Week 4 | M 20 - 29 | 37:53 | 19.0 km/h |
| Cole Punchard | 2024 | Week 12 | M 20 - 29 | 37:54 | 19.0 km/h |
| Evan Moore | 2024 | Week 12 | M 16 - 19 | 38:06 | 18.9 km/h |
| Evan Moore | 2023 | Week 7 | M 13 - 15 | 38:13 | 18.8 km/h |
| Farland Lamont | 2024 | Week 5 | M 16 - 19 | 38:16 | 18.8 km/h |
| Evan Moore | 2024 | Week 16 | M 16 - 19 | 38:28 | 18.7 km/h |
| Callum Irwin | 2026 | Week 1 | M 16 - 19 | 38:31 | 18.7 km/h |
| Evan Moore | 2023 | Week 3 | M 13 - 15 | 38:40 | 18.6 km/h |
| Liam Mulcahy | 2026 | Week 1 | M 20 - 29 | 38:41 | 18.6 km/h |
| Matthew Leliveld | 2023 | Week 2 | M 20 - 29 | 38:43 | 18.6 km/h |
| Farland Lamont | 2025 | Week 8 | M 16 - 19 | 38:55 | 18.5 km/h |
| Evan Moore | 2023 | Week 10 | M 13 - 15 | 38:56 | 18.5 km/h |
| Liam Mulcahy | 2026 | Week 4 | M 20 - 29 | 39:01 | 18.5 km/h |
Recent Gnarly Winners
Course-place winners| Season | Week | Winner | Time | Speed | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Week 5 | Nathan Mcdowell | 40:00 | 18.0 km/h | 13 |
| 2026 | Week 4 | Liam Mulcahy | 39:01 | 18.5 km/h | 10 |
| 2026 | Week 3 | Liam Mulcahy | 39:09 | 18.4 km/h | 22 |
| 2026 | Week 2 | Hunter Mott | 39:52 | 18.1 km/h | 13 |
| 2026 | Week 1 | Callum Irwin | 38:31 | 18.7 km/h | 18 |
| 2025 | Week 17 | Vail Nicoletta | 39:38 | 18.2 km/h | 15 |
| 2025 | Week 16 | Liam Mulcahy | 41:59 | 17.1 km/h | 9 |
| 2025 | Week 15 | Gunnar Holmgren | 34:53 | 20.6 km/h | 9 |
| 2025 | Week 14 | Michael Bayley | 39:14 | 18.4 km/h | 14 |
| 2025 | Week 13 | Tyler Clark | 37:00 | 19.5 km/h | 17 |
| 2025 | Week 12 | Michael Bayley | 41:11 | 17.5 km/h | 6 |
| 2025 | Week 11 | Michael Bayley | 40:46 | 17.7 km/h | 9 |
Gnarly Results By Season
Season summaries| Season | Results | Winners | Fastest rider | Fastest time | Fastest speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76 | 5 | Callum Irwin | 38:31 | 18.7 km/h |
| 2025 | 212 | 14 | Gunnar Holmgren | 34:53 | 20.6 km/h |
| 2024 | 324 | 16 | Preston Howard | 14:13 | 50.6 km/h |
| 2023 | 333 | 15 | Ian Ackert | 37:34 | 19.2 km/h |