Date
Sat, 9 Oct 2027
Start
08:05
Venue
West Old Omen Park, Tyler, Texas
Tyler, Smith County
Countdown
October
The Beast is the middle option: 68 km with a modest 579 m of climbing. A solid morning in the saddle without going all in.
Key facts
01Ages 13–14 must have a parent or guardian riding with them
02Ages 15–17 need a parent or guardian onsite and a signed waiver
03Course closes in the early afternoon
Create a free training plan for the Beauty and the Beast 68 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Tyler
Distance68km
Total climb579m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate68.4 km
Weather
Early-October, Tyler
30°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
23%Days with rain
Highs around 30°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 23% 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 Beauty and the Beast 68 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 Beauty and the Beast 68 km plan targets
Typical sessions
68 km with 579 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
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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Get your Beauty and the Beast 68 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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