DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Bentonville Square, 100 N Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712
Bentonville, Benton County
Countdown
October
The full 1,641 km loop out of Bentonville, ridden unsupported over days, with 22,500 m of climbing. You even pick which way round to go.
Key facts
01Self-supported: no outside help along the route
02Carry a SPOT tracker and complete the race waiver
03Riders must be legal adults; e-bikes are not allowed
Create a free training plan for the Arkansas High Country Race 1641 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Bentonville
Distance1,641km
Total climb22,547m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate1311.2 km
Weather
Early-October, Bentonville
27°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
19%Days with rain
Highs around 27°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 19% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserJackalope Cycling; race organizer Chuck Campbell
Websitearkansashighcountry.com
Instagram@arhighcountryrace
Running since2019
Training
Training for the Arkansas High Country Race 1641 km
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 Arkansas High Country Race 1641 km plan targets
Typical sessions
1641 km with 22,547 m of climbing
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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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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