DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Whiskey Ridge Ranch, Malvern, Arkansas
Malvern, Hot Spring County
Countdown
October
The short, friendly option at 20 miles. A guided start and no overall clock make it an easy first sportive, or a relaxed ride with the family.
Key facts
01Helmet required
02Open roads, so obey all traffic laws
03Untimed, but fastest Jack Mountain ascent gets awards
Create a free training plan for the Ouachita Gran Fondo for Families 32 km
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The course
The route
Malvern
Distance32km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate31.6 km
Weather
Early-October, Malvern
30°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
19%Days with rain
Highs around 30°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 19% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserOuachita Children, Youth, & Family Services (OCYFS)
Instagram@ouachitagranfondo
Running since2022
Training
Training for the Ouachita Gran Fondo for Families 32 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 Ouachita Gran Fondo for Families 32 km plan targets
Typical sessions
32 km
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
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