DateExpected
Mid July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Kessler Mountain Regional Park, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Washington County
Countdown
July
Two laps of the 2.4-mile loop for 11 and 12 year old novices. A short, approachable race for young riders stepping up from the little ones.
Key facts
01Needs a USA Cycling license, or a one-day license if you have no annual one
02Junior Novice (Cat 3) class, boys 11 to 12
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The course
One lap, on repeat
Fayetteville · one lap
Distance7.7km
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate3.9 km
Weather
Mid-July, Fayetteville
34°CTypical high
22°CTypical low
13°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain
Highs around 34°C and lows around 22°C, but it has dropped to 13°C. Rain on 33% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Malachi Gurel15:16.5130.3 km/h
02Bradley Brown15:41.8029.5 km/h
03Finley Boone18:31.3325.0 km/h
143
Finishers
0:57:25
Median time
8.1 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Kessler Mountain Jam 8 km
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8 km
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