DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Athens Community Center, 221 Caroline St, Athens, Wisconsin
Athens, Marathon County
Countdown
October
The short one on the Red Granite Grinder bill: about 20 miles of gravel from Athens to Miltrim Farms, with a 9am start. Easy way to be part of the day.
Key facts
01All riders welcome
02Interval-wave starts, grouped by distance
03Point to point: you finish at a different place from the start
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The course
The route
Athens
Distance32km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate32.9 km
Weather
Early-October, Athens
15°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-6°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -6°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
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Renner, Brianna01:18:3624.6 km/h
02Wrysinski, Megan01:23:2523.2 km/h
03Lockwood, Kay01:27:5822.0 km/h
24
Women finishers
1:52:36
Median time
17.2 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the IRONBULL Red Granite Grinder 32 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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32 km
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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