DateExpected
Mid March 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Downtown Whitmire, South Carolina
South Carolina
Countdown
March
The middle option at Sumter Forest: 79 km with gentle climbing, enough to feel like a proper gravel day without the full-day commitment.
Key facts
01Closed loop, so you finish where you started
02Interval-wave start, grouped with riders on your distance
03Ranked by sex, age group and bike type
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The course
The route
South Carolina
Distance79km
Total climb918m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate77.8 km
Weather
Mid-March, South Carolina
20°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-5°CColdest in 20 years
26%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -5°C. Rain on 26% 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
01Paisley Sheehan02:29:5331.8 km/h
02Ashley Thomas02:36:2830.5 km/h
03Betsey Pettitt02:41:2629.5 km/h
38
Women finishers
3:24:45
Median time
23.3 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Gravel Battle of Sumter Forest 79 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.
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Typical sessions
79 km with 918 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
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