DateExpected
Late June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Squeeze Inn, 220 4th Avenue, Clark Fork, Idaho
Clark Fork, Bonner County
Countdown
June
A gravel loop out of Clark Fork that packs about 2,400 m of climbing into 95 km. Expect a steady grind, with a neutral start to settle things before the real riding.
Key facts
01Cut-off: be through the aid station at about mile 16 by 10:30 a.m.
02Helmet required; e-bikes and aero bars are banned
03Tandems can enter on the same course and start
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The course
The route
Clark Fork
Distance95km
Total climb2,402m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate90.6 km
Weather
Late-June, Clark Fork
21°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
27%Days with rain
Highs around 21°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 27% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Alyssa Hoehn5:29:32.817.3 km/h
02Jeannie Higgs5:30:43.817.2 km/h
03Hannah Vollmer5:35:59.517.0 km/h
15
Women finishers
7:05:51
Median time
13.4 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Monarch Grind
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95 km with 2,402 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
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