DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Viola City Park, Viola, Arkansas
Viola, Fulton County
Countdown
May
The full 50 miles of COWabunga! Gravel, a friendly rolling loop for newcomers who want a proper day out. Keep a steady pace and it's very doable.
Key facts
01Be through the 20-mile aid station by 11:00, averaging at least 7 mph
02Miss the cut-off and you can ride back by vehicle or drop to the 30-mile course
03Neutralized start; GPS not required
Create a free training plan for the COWabunga! Gravel 80 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Viola
Distance80km
Total climb1,524m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate80.0 km
Weather
Early-May, Viola
23°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
51%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 51% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the COWabunga! Gravel 80 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 COWabunga! Gravel 80 km plan targets
Typical sessions
80 km with 1,524 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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Get your COWabunga! Gravel 80 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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