DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
City Park, Cody, Wyoming
Cody, Park County
Countdown
September
The Ugly is the big one: 174 km of gravel in a single loop, with a 07:00 start to give you a full day in the saddle. Climbing is moderate, so the distance is the challenge.
Key facts
01No e-bikes on this course
0212-hour cut-off; everyone must be off course by 19:00
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The course
The route
Cody
Distance174km
Total climb1,702m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate170.1 km
Weather
Early-September, Cody
23°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-8°CColdest in 20 years
27%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -8°C. Rain on 27% 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
01Kate McDevitt08:18:3020.9 km/h
02Kristen Hollum08:25:4720.6 km/h
03Catherine Schmidt09:09:0619.0 km/h
6
Women finishers
9:14:19
Median time
18.8 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Fistful Of Dirt 174 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 Fistful Of Dirt 174 km plan targets
Typical sessions
174 km with 1,702 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
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