Date
Sun, 6 Dec 2026
Start
10:00
Venue
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve, 9644 Reservoir Rd, Roanoke, Virginia
Daleville, Botetourt County
Countdown
December
The short one: 24 km out and back on Happy Valley Fire Road, with barely any climbing. A relaxed first gravel ride, and all skill levels are welcome.
Key facts
01Out-and-back on Happy Valley Fire Road
02Mass start
03Results split by sex, age group and racing class
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The course
The route
Daleville
Distance24km
Total climb219m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate22.7 km
Weather
Early-December, Daleville
8°CTypical high
-3°CTypical low
-12°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain
Highs around 8°C and lows around -3°C, but it has dropped to -12°C. Rain on 33% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2024 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Holly MONEYHUN1:16:28.318.9 km/h
02Ariel BROOKS1:34:06.315.4 km/h
03Emma DUFF1:35:31.615.2 km/h
9
Women finishers
1:54:35
Median time
12.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2024 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserRoanoke Parks and Recreation (PLAY Roanoke)
Websiteplayroanoke.com
Instagram@playroanoke
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Happy Valley Grit Gravel Race 24 km
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24 km with 219 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
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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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