Michelle Roth returned to Bentonville after 7 days 4 hours and 20 minutes to become the women’s winner of the 2026 arhighcountryrace and the fourth finisher overall. Her time is the fastest known time for the single track variant of the route. The previous record was 7 days, 19 hours and 14 minutes set by Eric House in 2024. The women’s single track record was 8 days, 12 hours and 4 minutes set by Lindsay Shepard in 2023. Michelle made one giant push to the finish from Mount Magazine, which she left yesterday morning. #arhc26 #arkansashighcountry #bikepacking #shotonsony