Date
Sun, 5 Sept 2027
Venue
McNeil Ranch at Peaceful Valley, 22799 North Elbert Road, Elbert, Colorado 80106
Elbert, Elbert County
Countdown
September
The Hemi Five-O is the middle option: a proper gravel day at 88 km, with modest climbing of 817 m. Big enough to feel like an achievement, short enough to enjoy.
Key facts
01Helmet mandatory
02No aerobars allowed
03E-bikes not allowed on this distance
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The course
The route
Elbert
Distance88km
Total climb817m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate88.5 km
Weather
Early-September, Elbert
28°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
25%Days with rain
Highs around 28°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 25% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01CARLOS CASALI2:39:01.733.3 km/h
02MARCOS SALDANA BARCO2:41:20.032.9 km/h
03JORDAN MACKEY2:42:28.332.6 km/h
212
Finishers
3:40:46
Median time
24.0 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Mad Gravel 88 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 Mad Gravel 88 km plan targets
Typical sessions
88 km with 817 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
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