Date
Sun, 13 Jun 2027
Start
07:00
Venue
Big Barn Brewery, 16004 N Applewood Ln, Mead, WA 99021
Mead, Spokane County
Countdown
June
The long way round: 81 km of gravel and nearly 2,000 m of climbing, with an early start so pedal riders get the time they need before heading back to the brewery.
Key facts
01Minimum age 14
02Pedal-only route, no e-bikes
03Early start is for A-Route riders who need extra time
Create a free training plan for the Climb for the Cure 81 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Mead
Distance81km
Total climb1,957m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate78.4 km
Weather
Mid-June, Mead
21°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
34%Days with rain
Highs around 21°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 34% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserThe Wendy Fund; Duane Ramsey is identified as board chair and organizer.
Websiteclimbforthecure.org
Instagram@climbforthecure_spokane
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Climb for the Cure 81 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 Climb for the Cure 81 km plan targets
Typical sessions
81 km with 1,957 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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7-day free trial, no card required.
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