Heather Jackson finishes victorious at the Javelina 100 Mile in Arizona on Saturday 31 October, ahead of Carla Molinaro. Jackson crosses the line in 13:48:29, 55 seconds ahead of Molinaro, listed as second in 13:49:24. The gap is defined in the closing kilometres, where Jackson passes Molinaro.
Rob Molke wins the men’s race in 12:11:30. He beats Noah Dusseau, second in 12:12:57, by 87 seconds. The article also notes that Molke was able to take the lead after Jackass Junction 5 and keep it all the way to the finish.
The Javelina 100 course starts and ends at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, east-northeast of Phoenix. The 161 km (100 miles) route is set up as a loop of 35.9 km (22.3 miles), followed by four loops of 31.3 km (19.45 miles), for an estimated elevation gain of 1,919 m. The route alternates rocky sections, sandy washes and singletrack in the desert.
Weather conditions have a major impact on the race. The article says heavy overnight rain left mud and minor ravines, while the day remains humid and overcast, with a maximum around 24°C. Rain returns in the final hours of the elite race, during the closing stages.
Carla Molinaro, Heather Jackson, Rob Molke and Noah Dusseau each receive a Golden Ticket invitation for the Western States 100 2027. The text specifies that Javelina is the second leg of six Golden Ticket races for 2027, and that the first two women and the first two men receive the invitations. The four invitations are currently shown as “pending”.
