DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Estimated from the latest edition: start in downtown Magog
Estimated from the latest edition: start in downtown Magog
Countdown
October
A 250 km gravel ride out of Magog that you can stretch over two days. Not a one-sitting effort: you plan your sleep, your stops and your night.
Key facts
01Mandatory kit inspection: navigation, communication, safety and repair gear
02Overnight dark-zone hours are compulsory, so you must stop riding
03Starts are staggered, and you can enter as a team
Create a free training plan for the Gravel Bikepacking Challenge 500 250 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Estimated from the latest edition: start in downtown Magog
Distance250km
Total climb3,200m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate240.1 km
2024 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Félix09:59:0025.0 km/h
02Samuel10:19:0024.2 km/h
03Antoine10:53:0023.0 km/h
28
Finishers
11:50:30
Median time
21.1 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2024 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserEndurance Aventure, with Vélo Café
Websiteenduranceaventure.com
Instagram@gbc.500
Running since2020
Training
Training for the Gravel Bikepacking Challenge 500 250 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 Gravel Bikepacking Challenge 500 250 km plan targets
Typical sessions
250 km with 3,200 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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