DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Main Street start
Dallas, Dallas County
Countdown
July
The full century: 161 km of gravel in a single loop, with only moderate climbing. It is a long day on the bike, and you are racing the clock as much as the course.
Key facts
01Reach the Flasher checkpoint (mile 63) by 13:30 or your day ends there
02No formal cutoff, but you are expected to hold at least 10 mph
03Aid stations at miles 19.6, 63 and 83.6, with a 07:00 start
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The course
The route
Main Street start
Distance161km
Total climb1,311m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate163.4 km
Weather
Early-July, Main Street start
36°CTypical high
24°CTypical low
18°CColdest in 20 years
32%Days with rain
Highs around 36°C and lows around 24°C, but it has dropped to 18°C. Rain on 32% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Morgan Chaffin05:30:5029.2 km/h
02Sarah Easton06:33:5724.5 km/h
03Melanie Carvell07:22:5121.8 km/h
4
Women finishers
6:58:24
Median time
23.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Lyons-Heart Gravel Classic 161 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.
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Typical sessions
161 km with 1,311 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
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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