Date
Sat, 11 Sept 2027
Start
07:00
Venue
Chestnut Mountain Resort, Galena, IL
Galena, Jo Daviess County
Countdown
September
885 km of gravel in one go, with no stages and no stops built in. You carry what you need and decide for yourself when to sleep.
Key facts
01Self-supported and non-stop, with no mandatory rest periods
02Approved GPS tracker and helmet required
03Two headlights and two taillights on separate power, plus reflective gear at night
Create a free training plan for the Driftless Dagger 885 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Galena
Distance885km
Total climb12,192m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate735.7 km
Weather
Mid-September, Galena
25°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
29%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 29% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserMidwest Ultra Cycling LLC
Websitemidwestultracycling.com
Instagram@driftlessdagger
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Driftless Dagger 885 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 Driftless Dagger 885 km plan targets
Typical sessions
885 km with 12,192 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 Driftless Dagger 885 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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