Date
Sat, 11 Sept 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Start/finish field across US 276 from Davidson River Campground, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Brevard, Transylvania County
Countdown
September
The full 69 miles of the Monster-Cross loop out of Brevard. 2,675 m of climbing over 111 km is a proper day on a gravel bike, with a long window to get round.
Key facts
01Helmet, rain jacket or vest, and a mobile phone are mandatory kit
02E-bikes are prohibited
03Single loop, with the event window closing at 22:00
Create a free training plan for the Pisgah Monster-Cross Challenge 111 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Brevard
Distance111km
Total climb2,675m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate100.3 km
Weather
Mid-September, Brevard
26°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
42%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 42% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Pisgah Monster-Cross Challenge 111 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 Pisgah Monster-Cross Challenge 111 km plan targets
Typical sessions
111 km with 2,675 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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
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 Pisgah Monster-Cross Challenge 111 km plan.
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