DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Colwyn Avenue, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
Cumberland Gap, Claiborne County
Countdown
August
Ride through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel in an escorted group, then take on the climb to Pinnacle Overlook. A proper day out at 88 km.
Key facts
01Helmet required
02Escorted group ride through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel
03Includes the climb to Pinnacle Overlook
Create a free training plan for the Pedal the Gap 88 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Cumberland Gap
Distance89km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate85.8 km
Weather
Mid-August, Cumberland Gap
31°CTypical high
19°CTypical low
11°CColdest in 20 years
50%Days with rain
Highs around 31°C and lows around 19°C, but it has dropped to 11°C. Rain on 50% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserRace Day Events (event production; local hosts were Claiborne Economic Partnership and Visit Claiborne County)
Instagram@raceday_events
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Pedal the Gap 88 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 Pedal the Gap 88 km plan targets
Typical sessions
89 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Pedal the Gap 88 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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