Events/Grinduro California
82.1 km37.5 km

Grinduro California 38 km

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DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds, 204 Fairground Rd, Quincy, CA 95971
Quincy, Plumas County
Countdown
September

The shorter Grinduro: half the distance, modest climbing and just two timed stages. A fun ride that still lets you chase a podium.

Key facts
01Two timed stages in a fun-ride format
02Minimum age 16; no racing licence required
03Podiums for top male, female and junior riders
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The course

The route

Quincy
Distance38km
Total climb917m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate36.3 km
Weather

Mid-September, Quincy

28°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
6%Days with rain

Highs around 28°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 6% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results

Course verified. Results not yet available.

Organiser
OrganiserSierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Instagram@grinduro
Running since2015
Training

Training for the Grinduro California 38 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.

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What a Grinduro California 38 km plan targets
Typical sessions
38 km with 917 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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