DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Applegate Deer Farm, 101 Applegate Lane, West Newfield, Maine
Newfield, York County
Countdown
September
The big one: 90 miles and 2,743 m of climbing, with a rest stop only around mile 35. A long, serious day on gravel that rewards good pacing.
Key facts
01Average-speed cutoff of 13 mph, so keep moving
02Self-supported, with one rest stop around mile 35
03Unmarked route, turn-by-turn GPS required
Create a free training plan for the Down For Gravel / DFG 145 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Newfield
Distance145km
Total climb2,743m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate143.4 km
Weather
Early-September, Newfield
23°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 33% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
Training
Training for the Down For Gravel / DFG 145 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 Down For Gravel / DFG 145 km plan targets
Typical sessions
145 km with 2,743 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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