Date
Sat, 3 Apr 2027
Start
11:30
Venue
Blodgett School, 35177 Tum Tum Rd, Blodgett, Oregon 97370
Blodgett, Benton County
Countdown
April
The short course at a race running since 1987. 24 km and 539 m of climbing in a single loop, a friendly way into cross-country racing.
Key facts
01Mass start after a 1.8-mile neutral roll-out, so hold your place until it ends
02Short course starts after the long course
03Minimum age 9, with racing age set as of December 31, 2027
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The course
The route
Blodgett
Distance24km
Total climb539m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate24.2 km
Weather
Early-April, Blodgett
11°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
62%Days with rain
Highs around 11°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 62% 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
01Neill, Tara01:34:4415.5 km/h
02Arnett, Claribel01:40:2214.6 km/h
03Chapin, Sydney01:40:2314.6 km/h
13
Women finishers
1:49:48
Median time
13.4 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Mudslinger XC 24 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.
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Typical sessions
24 km with 539 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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