DateExpected
Late April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
18450 Six Mile Road, Huson, MT 59846
Huson, Missoula County
Countdown
April
A short, sharp Friday-afternoon time trial on gravel. Under 18 km and barely any climbing, so it's you against the clock, and a good way to open the weekend.
Key facts
01Individual time trial, so you ride alone against the clock
02Riders start staggered through the afternoon, not all at once
03Open to all ages and abilities, including paracyclists
Create a free training plan for the Montana Gravel Challenge 18 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Huson
Distance17.7km
Total climb230m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate17.1 km
Weather
Late-April, Huson
12°CTypical high
-1°CTypical low
-7°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 12°C and lows around -1°C, but it has dropped to -7°C. Rain on 48% 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
01Cassie Nelson00:30:3534.7 km/h
02Graden Daume00:31:0534.2 km/h
03Jenna Tomiello00:32:1233.0 km/h
33
Women finishers
0:35:47
Median time
29.7 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMTCX Events & Programs (MTCX)
Websitemontanagravelchallenge.com
Instagram@montanagravelchallenge
Running since2014
Training
Training for the Montana Gravel Challenge 18 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 Montana Gravel Challenge 18 km plan targets
Typical sessions
18 km with 230 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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