DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville, Alabama
Jacksonville, Calhoun County
Countdown
May
The 44-mile ride is a friendly step up from the shortest route. About 70 km with under 700 m of climbing, very doable for most regular riders.
Key facts
01Results are ranked by sex and age group
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The course
The route
Jacksonville
Distance70km
Total climb692m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate69.2 km
Weather
Mid-May, Jacksonville
27°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
41%Days with rain
Highs around 27°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 41% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Baleigh Swaney7:01:38.69.9 km/h
02Wendy Deshon7:10:55.69.7 km/h
03Brianna Baldwin8:13:23.38.5 km/h
5
Women finishers
8:13:23
Median time
8.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserNortheast Alabama Bicycle Association (NEABA)
Websitecheahachallenge.com
Instagram@n.e.a.b.a
Running since1993
Training
Training for the Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo 70 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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Typical sessions
70 km with 692 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
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Typical sessions
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