Date
Sat, 10 Jul 2027
Start
06:00
Venue
Specialized Fulton Market, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Cook County
Countdown
July
A 1,800 km self-supported loop out of Chicago, ridden non-stop. Gentle on the climbing, brutal on the clock and your own resourcefulness.
Key facts
01Self-supported: no outside help beyond commercially available services
02Approved GPS tracking, lights and reflective kit are required
03Pairs must finish together
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The course
The route
Chicago
Distance1,804km
Total climb7,925m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate1572.2 km
Weather
Early-July, Chicago
25°CTypical high
20°CTypical low
14°CColdest in 20 years
42%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 20°C, but it has dropped to 14°C. Rain on 42% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserMidwest Ultra Cycling
Websitemidwestultracycling.com
Instagram@mishigamichallenge
Running since2022
Training
Training for the MISHIGAMI
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 MISHIGAMI plan targets
Typical sessions
1804 km with 7,925 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
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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7-day free trial, no card required.
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