Events/Bald Eagle Gravel Grinder

Bald Eagle Gravel Grinder 117 km

GravelLoop
DateExpected
Mid April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Seven Mountains Scout Camp, Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
Gregg Township, Centre County
Countdown
April

The big one of the Bald Eagle Gravel Grinder: 117 km of gravel with around 2,400 m of climbing, a proper full day in the saddle that keeps you moving.

Key facts
01Cut-off at mile 18 aid station: be through by 11:00
02Second cut-off at mile 45 aid station: be through by 14:00
03Ranked by sex and age group
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The course

The route

Gregg Township
Distance117km
Total climb2,449m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate115.2 km
Weather

Mid-April, Gregg Township

14°CTypical high
1°CTypical low
-7°CColdest in 20 years
37%Days with rain

Highs around 14°C and lows around 1°C, but it has dropped to -7°C. Rain on 37% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Greg Capelle04:16:1127.5 km/h
02Kent Hartmoyer04:23:2226.7 km/h
03Paul Gugliuzza04:27:0326.4 km/h
45
Finishers
5:11:22
Median time
22.6 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserTrans-Sylvania Productions
Running since2023
Training

Training for the Bald Eagle Gravel Grinder 117 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.

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What a Bald Eagle Gravel Grinder 117 km plan targets
Typical sessions
117 km with 2,449 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
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