Date
Sat, 10 Jul 2027
Venue
Mars Hill University, 100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Mars Hill, Madison County
Countdown
July
The full 161 km loop out of Mars Hill and back, with around 2,900 m of climbing. A proper big mountain day in the saddle, and the Doggett's headline ride.
Key facts
01Helmets are required
02Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes allowed; Class 2 and 3 are not
03Riders under 14 need a registered adult riding with them
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The course
The route
Mars Hill
Distance161km
Total climb2,895m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate148.4 km
Weather
Early-July, Mars Hill
29°CTypical high
18°CTypical low
10°CColdest in 20 years
65%Days with rain
Highs around 29°C and lows around 18°C, but it has dropped to 10°C. Rain on 65% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2021 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01BARBARA WIGGINS13:58:2111.5 km/h
02ANNETTE KAMM14:06:2911.4 km/h
03URSULA STACK14:18:2911.2 km/h
10
Women finishers
14:47:40
Median time
10.9 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2021 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Hot Doggett 100 161 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 Hot Doggett 100 161 km plan targets
Typical sessions
161 km with 2,895 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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
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
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