DateExpected
Late October 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Peoples Natural Gas Park, 90 Johns St, Johnstown, PA 15901
Conemaugh, Cambria County
Countdown
October
The short one, and a gentle one: 50 km out and back with only 515 m of climbing. A scenic gravel ride, not a race, so go at your own pace.
Key facts
01Routes are unmarked, so GPS navigation is required
02Helmet required
03E-bikes allowed; on a road bike, this is the one to pick
Create a free training plan for the Higher Ground 50 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Conemaugh
Distance50km
Total climb515m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate49.4 km
Weather
Late-October, Conemaugh
14°CTypical high
3°CTypical low
-6°CColdest in 20 years
36%Days with rain
Highs around 14°C and lows around 3°C, but it has dropped to -6°C. Rain on 36% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserunPAved Pennsylvania
Websiteunpavedpennsylvania.com
Instagram@highergroundhundo
Running since2022
Training
Training for the Higher Ground 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 Higher Ground 50 km plan targets
Typical sessions
50 km with 515 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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