DateExpected
Mid March 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
The Club House, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs, Arkansas — start/finish The Club House (Ouachita Mountains loop)
Countdown
March
The shorter DOOM: a 179 km lollipop out into the Ouachitas and back to Hot Springs. Big enough to be a proper adventure, with gentle climbing for the distance.
Key facts
01Self-supported: carry your own food, water and repair kit
02Lollipop route, so you return to the start along the same way back
Create a free training plan for the DOOM 179 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Hot Springs
Distance179km
Total climb2,663m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate156.0 km
Weather
Mid-March, Hot Springs
18°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-11°CColdest in 20 years
38%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -11°C. Rain on 38% 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
OrganiserAndrew Onermaa / Ozark Gravel Cyclists
Websiteozarkgravelcyclists.com
Instagram@doombikepacking
Running since2022
Training
Training for the DOOM 179 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 DOOM 179 km plan targets
Typical sessions
179 km with 2,663 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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 DOOM 179 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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