DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Landon Winery, Greenville, TX
Greenville, Hunt County
Countdown
September
The 46-mile road ride is a solid half-day out on very gentle roads. Barely 250 m of climbing makes it a comfortable first long ride.
Create a free training plan for the Cotton Patch Challenge Road Rally & Gravel Grinder 74 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Greenville
Distance74km
Total climb249m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate73.1 km
Weather
Mid-September, Greenville
33°CTypical high
21°CTypical low
11°CColdest in 20 years
25%Days with rain
Highs around 33°C and lows around 21°C, but it has dropped to 11°C. Rain on 25% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserRotary Club of Greenville
Websitecottonpatchchallenge.com
Instagram@cottonpatchchallenge
Running since1996
Training
Training for the Cotton Patch Challenge Road Rally & Gravel Grinder 74 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 Cotton Patch Challenge Road Rally & Gravel Grinder 74 km plan targets
Typical sessions
74 km with 249 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Cotton Patch Challenge Road Rally & Gravel Grinder 74 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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