2026 Community Impact Award: Chase Wark

The Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame Community Impact Award honors an individual who, in the previous calendar year, went above and beyond to give back to the sport of gravel cycling. Open to athletes, promoters, industry professionals, volunteers, and fans, this award recognizes meaningful contributions that strengthen the sport and its people. Honorees are those who lead through service, generosity, and action—leaving the gravel community better than they found it.

Chase Wark's efforts to raise money after the wildfires at Mid South Gravel, taking over promotion of historied gravel events DAMn (Day Across Minnesota) and The Filthy 50, helping create the @lunchboxracing Devo team to support young riders entering the sport, and consistently demonstrating generosity and kindness to those he interacts with, earned him this award. Congrats, Chase Wark, on winning the first GCHOF Community Impact Award.