The Mineshaft Grinder in Hope, put on by the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area, drew 62 finishers Saturday.

The three events in the race celebrate the mining history in Hope by encouraging racers up Palmer Creek Road, according to the website. The race started in 2018.

The three events are the Gold Grinder, an uphill-only bike race that climbs 1,900 feet in 11 miles; the Silver Grinder, an out-and-back half marathon; and the Quartz Grinder, an 8.5-mile out-and-back run.

Christina Grande won the Gold Grinder women’s race at 58 minutes, 54 seconds, while Sterling’s Morgan Aldridge was second at 1:00:38. The men’s race went to Jorge Machado in 58:35, while Craig Rohwer was second at 1:00:01.

The race also was open to paracyclists for the first time. Anna Boltz won the women’s paracycle event at 1:23:26, while Blanca Baquero-Cruz was second at 3:30:45. Michael Hanson won the men’s paracycle event at 1:09:20, while Derek Dagley was second at 2:01:39.

The women’s Silver Grinder went to Kamie Miller in 1:45:55, while Patricia Foldager was second at 1:57:27. The men’s Silver Grinder went to Ari Gardner at 1:39:36, while Gavin Kentch was second at 1:42:16.

The Quartz Grinder women’s race went to Jenna Wixon-Genack in 1:18:00. The Quartz Grinder men’s winner was Flip Foldager at 1:17:00, while Shawn Williams was second at 1:37:20.

Mineshaft Grinder

Saturday in Hope

Gold Grinder women’s cycle — 1. Christina Grande, 58 minutes, 54 seconds; 2. Morgan Aldridge, 1:00:38; 3. Kate Ginsbach, 1:02:11; 4. Pam Schamber, 1:02:19; 5. Hailey Stark, 1:08:50; 6. Erin Storck, 1:09:31; 7. Hope McGratty, 1:13:47; 8. Sara Warrick, 1:23:00; 9. Chelsea Aspelund, 1:28:59; 10. Jan Rogers, 1:31:37; 11. Martha Story, 1:34:23; 12. Pam Tittle, 1:35:37; 13. Deborah Duricka, 1:43:47; 14. Courtney Casquejo, 2:02:42; 15. Pauline Tise, 2:21:54; 16. Krystal Offord, 2:22:19; 17. Bonnie Bailey, 2:48:32.

Gold Grinder women’s paracycle — 1. Anna Boltz, 1:23:26; 2. Blanca Baquero-Cruz, 3:30:45.

Gold Grinder men’s cycle — 1. Jorge Machado, 58:35; 2. Craig Rohwer, 1:00:01; 3. William Still, 1:02:27; 4. Derek Ford, 1:04:23; 5. Luke Almon, 1:05:07; 6. Scott Henry, 1:07:57; 7. Matthew Blair, 1:12:22; 8. Joshua Duffus, 1:17:34; 9. William Paton, 1:19:09; 10. John Lutterman, 1:20:23; 11. Dave Schneider, 1:21:59; 12. Peter Reckmeyer, 1:22:09; 13. Lawrence Harmon, 1:25:03; 14. Jamie Nelson, 1:30:15; 15. C.O. Rudstrom, 1:31:27; 16. Randy Taylor, 1:32:26; 17. Thomas Brieske, 1:34:24; 18. Aaron Finney, 1:43:04; 19. George Creighton, 2:01:40; 20. Marko Radonich, 2:45:34; 21. Chris Hummel, 3:30:48.

Gold Grinder men’s paracycle — 1. Michael Hanson, 1:09:20; 2. Derek Dagley, 2:01:39; 3. Jim Beck, 2:45:33.

Silver Grinder women’s half marathon — 1. Kamie Miller, 1:45:55; 2. Patricia Foldager, 1:57:27; 3. Jen Novobilski, 2:03:11; 4. Kathy Jacobsen, 2:15:13; 5. Colette Gallo, 2:22:33; 6. Kelli Henry, 2:31:26; 7. Kathy Trinh, 2:42:42.

Silver Grinder men’s half marathon — 1. Ari Gardner, 1:39:36; 2. Gavin Kentch, 1:42:16; 3. Jameson Nicolazzo, 1:51:19; 4. Nick Lehmam, 1:57:04; 5. Mark Jacobsen, 2:01:40; 6. Kevin Lauver, 2:08:54; 7. Duwayne Ruzicka, 2:10:04; 8. Alex Wade, 2:13:25; 9. Howard Levine, 2:26:28; 10. Carl Kincaid, 2:34:44.

Quartz Grinder women’s 8.5-mile run — 1. Jenna Wixon-Genack, 1:18:00.

Quartz Grinder men’s 8.5-mile run — 1. Flip Foldager, 1:17:00; 2. Shawn Williams, 1:37:20.