DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
West Creek Rec Trailhead, 98 E 3rd St, Emporium, PA 15834
Emporium, Cameron County
Countdown
August
The Long Way Home is the big one: 121 km of gravel and almost 2,000 m of climbing, a proper full day in the saddle that rewards steady pacing.
Create a free training plan for the Beyond The Dirt 121 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Emporium
Distance121km
Total climb1,990m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate115.9 km
Weather
Mid-August, Emporium
26°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
47%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 6°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
OrganiserProject Pedal and Keystone Outdoor Recreation
Websitebeyondthedirt.com
Instagram@ridebeyondthedirt
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Beyond The Dirt 121 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 Beyond The Dirt 121 km plan targets
Typical sessions
121 km with 1,990 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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Get your Beyond The Dirt 121 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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