Date
Sat, 1 May 2027
Start
10:00
Venue
Mohican Wilderness Campground, Glenmont, Ohio
Glenmont, Holmes County
Countdown
May
The short one at Black Fork: 37 km of gravel with a modest 610 m of climbing. A friendly way into gravel, with the same mass start as the big routes.
Key facts
01No racing license needed
02Under 18s need a parent or guardian signed release
03Results are ranked by sex, age group and bike type
Create a free training plan for the Black Fork Gravel Grinder 37 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Glenmont
Distance37km
Total climb610m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate37.2 km
Weather
Early-May, Glenmont
19°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
47%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 47% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Connie Painter02:13:4016.6 km/h
02Gwen Davis02:19:2615.9 km/h
03Sarah Mullett02:25:2915.3 km/h
9
Women finishers
2:29:16
Median time
14.9 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserBlack Fork LLC
Websiteblackforkgravelgrinder.com
Instagram@black_fork_gravel_grinder
Running since2016
Training
Training for the Black Fork Gravel Grinder 37 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 Black Fork Gravel Grinder 37 km plan targets
Typical sessions
37 km with 610 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
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