DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
OZ Trails Bike Park, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Bella Vista, Benton County
Countdown
October
The long one: 103 km of mountain biking from one trailhead to a finish at a different venue. Big day out, but the climbing is moderate for the distance.
Key facts
01Point-to-point, so you finish at a different place than you start
02Separate elite men's class, ranked by age group, class and sex
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The course
The route
Bella Vista
Distance103km
Total climb1,768m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate79.1 km
Weather
Early-October, Bella Vista
24°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
31%Days with rain
Highs around 24°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 31% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Sofia Gomez Villafane05:08:3220.0 km/h
02Alexis Skarda05:11:2919.8 km/h
03Melisa Rollins05:13:4419.7 km/h
53
Women finishers
6:09:24
Median time
16.7 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Life Time Little Sugar MTB 103 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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Typical sessions
103 km with 1,768 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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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