DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Walnut Valley Outpost, 523 Main St, Winfield, KS 67156
Winfield, Cowley County
Countdown
May
The full 100 miles at Elrod's Cirque, a long gravel day from downtown Winfield that has run since 2012. 1,219 m of climbing is modest for the distance, so it is mostly about time in the saddle.
Key facts
01At least two SAG stops on the course
02Results are ranked by sex, age group and bike type
Create a free training plan for the Elrod's Cirque 161 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Winfield
Distance161km
Total climb1,219m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate160.3 km
Weather
Early-May, Winfield
25°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
44%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 44% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Elrod's Cirque 161 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 Elrod's Cirque 161 km plan targets
Typical sessions
161 km with 1,219 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
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 Elrod's Cirque 161 km plan.
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