DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Cannon Valley Fairgrounds, 800 Ninth St N, Cannon Falls, Minnesota 55009
Cannon Falls, Goodhue County
Countdown
September
The short one of the Gray Duck Grit family: a 53 km gravel loop with gentle climbing, easy to finish in a Sunday afternoon and a friendly way in.
Key facts
01Self-supported: no aid station, so carry all your food and water
0219:00 Sunday cut-off
03Junior Boys and Junior Girls categories for ages 18 and under
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The course
The route
Cannon Falls
Distance53km
Total climb518m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate53.4 km
Weather
Early-September, Cannon Falls
25°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
30%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 30% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Rebecca Thevenot02:16:2823.3 km/h
02Barb Soderberg02:22:3122.4 km/h
03Peyton Stamschror02:30:5921.1 km/h
15
Women finishers
2:50:31
Median time
18.7 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Gray Duck Grit 53 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
53 km with 518 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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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
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Typical sessions
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