DateExpected
Mid July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
McGaffey Campground, McGaffey, New Mexico
McGaffey, McKinley County
Countdown
July
Half the clock, same 16-mile loop as the 24 Hour. Ride it solo or share it with a duo partner and bank as many laps as you can in 12 hours.
Key facts
01Juniors 17 and under can enter solo
02Duo options include junior and adult/junior pairings
03Timed laps: most laps in 12 hours wins
Create a free training plan for the 24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest: 12 Hour
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
McGaffey · one lap
Distance26km
Total climb304m
Duration12hr
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate24.2 km
Weather
Mid-July, McGaffey
31°CTypical high
17°CTypical low
11°CColdest in 20 years
47%Days with rain
Highs around 31°C and lows around 17°C, but it has dropped to 11°C. Rain on 47% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the 24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest: 12 Hour
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a 24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest: 12 Hour plan targets
Typical sessions
A sustained 12hr effort
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your 24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest: 12 Hour plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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