DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Applegate Property, Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Benton County
Countdown
September
The shorter Gravelicious loop: 30 miles of gravel with barely 500 m of climbing, a friendly way into gravel for first-timers or a quick hit for everyone else.
Key facts
01Results are split by sex, age group, bike type and racing class
02Ride or race it: the 30 mile loop suits both
Create a free training plan for the Gravelicious 50 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Bentonville
Distance50km
Total climb493m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate49.4 km
Weather
Late-September, Bentonville
28°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
23%Days with rain
Highs around 28°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 23% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Reeves, Curtis01:51:3126.8 km/h
02Reeves, Melissa01:51:3126.8 km/h
03Smith, Ali02:00:1424.9 km/h
5
Finishers
2:00:14
Median time
24.9 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserPedal to the Medal LLC
Websitebentonvillebikefest.com
Instagram@Bentonvillebikefest
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Gravelicious 50 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 Gravelicious 50 km plan targets
Typical sessions
50 km with 493 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 Gravelicious 50 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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