Events/Ken Thompson Reston Century

Ken Thompson Reston Century 55 km

RoadLoop
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 easy way into the Reston Century. 55 km with under 500 m of climbing, a friendly spin for newer riders or anyone wanting a short day.

Key facts
01Rolling start, so no rush to be first away
02A ride, not a race
03Registration is required for every rider
Create a free training plan for the Ken Thompson Reston Century 55 km
7-day free trial, no card required
Create my plan
The course

The route

Reston
Distance55km
Total climb485m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate54.5 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
OrganiserReston Bicycle Club
Running since1983
Training

Training for the Ken Thompson Reston Century 55 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.

GarminWahooPolarHammerheadIntervals.icu
What a Ken Thompson Reston Century 55 km plan targets
Typical sessions
55 km with 485 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
Entries open now
Get your Ken Thompson Reston Century 55 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
Start my plan