DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Idlewild Park, 3379 9 St S, Cranbrook, BC V1C 7A5, Canada
Cranbrook, Regional District of East Kootenay
Countdown
September
The shorter Gold Rush Loop is the friendly way into gravel: 56 km with a modest 770 m of climbing, and hand-cyclists and tandems are welcome too.
Key facts
01Road bikes are not permitted; ride gravel, cyclocross or mountain bikes
02Junior entries are for ages 18 and under
03Rankings are by sex and age group
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The course
The route
Cranbrook
Distance56km
Total climb770m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate55.6 km
Weather
Early-September, Cranbrook
23°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
26%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 26% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01James Chalkley02:04:3927.0 km/h
02Everett Ward02:04:4726.9 km/h
03Kevin Williams02:07:2626.4 km/h
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Finishers
3:07:16
Median time
17.9 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Cranbrook Gravel Grind 56 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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56 km with 770 m of climbing
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