Events/Cadillac Challenge Century

Cadillac Challenge Century 161 km

RoadLoopUntimed
DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mount Desert Island YMCA, Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor, Hancock County
Countdown
October

The full century in Bar Harbor, with Cadillac Mountain in the middle of it. Over 160 km and 2,300 m of climbing, but it's a ride, not a race, so go at your own pace.

Key facts
01Untimed recreational ride, no results or race clock
02Includes the Cadillac Mountain climb, 3.3 miles at 6%
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The course

The route

Bar Harbor
Distance161km
Total climb2,316m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate157.2 km
Weather

Early-October, Bar Harbor

16°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
35%Days with rain

Highs around 16°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 35% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserDean Reed (volunteer-organized)
Running since1992
Training

Training for the Cadillac Challenge Century 161 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.

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What a Cadillac Challenge Century 161 km plan targets
Typical sessions
161 km with 2,316 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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