DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Reston Town Center West, 1950 Opportunity Way, Reston, Virginia
Reston, Fairfax County
Countdown
August
The full 168 km day out, running since 1983. Rolling climbs add up to a moderate 1,739 m, so it's a long ride rather than a brutal one.
Key facts
01Rolling start, so leave any time in the morning window
02A ride, not a race: no podium chase
03Registration is required for every rider
Create a free training plan for the Ken Thompson Reston Century 168 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Reston
Distance168km
Total climb1,739m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate161.6 km
Weather
Mid-August, Reston
31°CTypical high
20°CTypical low
11°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 31°C and lows around 20°C, but it has dropped to 11°C. Rain on 48% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Ken Thompson Reston Century 168 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 Ken Thompson Reston Century 168 km plan targets
Typical sessions
168 km with 1,739 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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