Large Award • Iconic Scenery • Your Race Story
The 2026 True Grit Epic design started with one rugged idea: capturing the beautiful but brutal terrain of St. George. We highlighted the sharp contrast of Utah’s jagged rock technicality against the soft, sweeping backdrop of the snow-dusted Pine Valley Mountains. Every detail is illustrated to showcase the legendary grit required to conquer the desert’s most punishing obstacles, using a palette of sun-baked earth and cool alpine shadows.
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The 2026 Iron Horse poster is built around one idea.
The same route, two completely different worlds.
Riders know this—on U.S. Highway 550 you can be climbing through green, sunlit sections or staring up at snow-covered peaks, even in May. This year especially, with how little snow we’ve had, that contrast felt worth capturing.
So the design splits the route into two sides. One showing the lush, fast, alive version of the ride. The other holding onto that high alpine, snow-lined epic you expect from this course.
And both sides are chasing the same thing.
That moment where the road, the rider, and the train all come together at the finish.
Because Iron Horse isn’t just a race.
It’s a moving target.
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The 2026 Helderberg to Hudson poster captures the sheer velocity of the course by focusing on its unrelenting drop from the escarpment toward the water. The vertical perspective emphasizes the fast four hundred foot descent along the scenic trail where runners push the pace against a backdrop of bare early spring trees. As the path snakes downward the artwork opens up to reveal the reward of the wide epic views of the Hudson River. The deep rusts and muted blues capture the transition from the rugged highlands to the expansive scenic finish line along the historic riverfront. It is a visual salute to a race built for speed and scenic glory.
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The 2026 Moab Fondo Fest design started with one expansive idea: the ultimate choice between red-rock grit and alpine glory. We captured the legendary contrast of the snow-capped La Sal Mountains against the deep sandstone corridors of the Colorado River. Every detail is illustrated to tell the story of a weekend bridging two worlds, using vibrant desert golds to highlight the endurance and camaraderie of this iconic Moab epic.
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The 2026 Rough Rider poster captures the grit and glory of Prescott’s high desert frontier by bridging the gap between old west history and modern gravel endurance. The design leans into the rugged legacy of Buckey O’Neill and the original cavalrymen while trading horses for bikes against a backdrop of sun drenched Arizona backcountry. Warm earthy tones and sharp rocky silhouettes mirror the transition from the haunted switchbacks of Jerome to the pine lined ridges of the Prescott National Forest. It is a visual tribute to a raw end of season escape where the spirit of the frontier meets the intensity of the dirt.
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7/25/26 | Red River NM | Run
The 2026 Enchanted Forest poster brings the raw intensity of Red River New Mexico to life by focusing on the legendary Face Challenge. The design illustrates the dramatic contrast between the lush rolling trails of the Carson National Forest and the brutal off trail ascent up the steep ski slopes of the Sangre de Cristos. By centering the composition on runners tackling the vertical climb toward the Platinum lift the artwork honors the grit required to conquer five thousand feet of elevation. It is a visual celebration of the high alpine spirit where the serene beauty of the enchanted woods meets the ultimate physical test of the mountains.
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The Wild Horse Gravel poster reflects the untamed spirit of the Western Slope by highlighting the exclusive access to the high desert terrain of High Lonesome Ranch. The design centers on the rugged expanse of De Beque where riders navigate a secret stash of backcountry roads that are typically closed to the public. To capture the unique atmosphere of the event the artwork balances the intensity of the Mustang and Gunslinger climbs with the communal energy of a traditional country hoedown. Earthy desert tones and sweeping horizon
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The 2026 Crooked Gravel poster pays homage to the exploratory spirit of the legendary Crooked Roubaix by highlighting the rugged elegance of Grand County. The design focuses on the relentless transition from the valley floor to the high alpine as riders ascend through dense aspen and pine forests toward the ten thousand foot ceiling of the Arapaho National Forest. By featuring the winding dirt paths that snake through the backside of Winter Park Resort the artwork emphasizes the isolation and vastness of the Colorado high country. The earthy golds and deep evergreens capture the peak of the mountain summer while the winding perspective reflects the meandering yet punishing nature of the sustained thirteen mile climbs. It is a visual celebration of a course that is both a technical test of grit and a scenic journey under an expansive mountain sky.
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The 2026 Desert Gravel poster captures the high energy and stark beauty of the Grand Valley by focusing on the fast flow of the 18 Road trails in Fruita Colorado. The design illustrates the iconic contrast between the vibrant orange desert floor and the deep blue mountain horizons that define the Bookcliffs region. By featuring a tight pack of riders kicking up dust through the sagebrush the artwork emphasizes the speed and camaraderie of a race known for its rolling terrain and technical “chutes” like the famous Edge Loop. The warm saturated palette and sharp shadows mirror the intense April sun and the raw expansive scale of the high desert. It is a visual tribute to the Co2Ut spirit where the boundary between the desert and the sky disappears for one epic day of racing.
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6/26-28/26 | Cycle | Fernie BC
The 2026 Singletrack 3 poster acts as a visual homecoming to Fernie British Columbia where North American mountain bike stage racing first began. The design centers on a unified narrative of the three day journey by blending the iconic Lizard Range skyline with the diverse ecosystems found across the Elk Valley. By integrating the vibrant summer wildflowers of the Montane meadows with the rugged cedar forests and fallen timber of the more technical descents the artwork captures the full sensory experience of the Kootenays. The composition follows the rider’s transition from the flowy ridgelines of Stage 1 to the epic point to point connection from Sparwood and finally into the loamy rooty finish at Fernie Mountain Park. It is a tribute to the legacy of the TransRockies spirit where decades of trail stewardship and raw mountain adventure are condensed into one celebratory alpine scene.
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The 2026 18 Hours of Fruita poster is built around contrast.
Top to bottom, it mirrors the race itself, starting in darkness and finishing in daylight. The darker half represents those midnight laps where it’s just you, your light, and how deep you’re willing to go. As the design moves upward, it opens up into brighter tones, capturing the shift when the sun comes up and the whole event turns into something way more alive.
But this event isn’t just about pushing limits, it’s competitive and super fun, and that energy shows up in the rider and shirt details, where the intensity meets a more playful, laid-back side of the race.
Because this race isn’t just suffering.
It’s a night grind that turns into a daytime party.
And the poster holds both.
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The 2026 Moab Rocks design started with one legendary idea: the “Unofficial Down-Country World Championships”. We captured the three-day masterpiece by blending the technical punch of Porcupine Rim with the flowing red dirt of the Klondike Bluffs. Every detail is illustrated to showcase the symphony of challenging slickrock and breathtaking canyon vistas, using deep crimson and sandstone hues to celebrate the ultimate desert stage race.
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