DateExpected
Late May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club Hall, 25991 Hwy 41, Griffith, Ontario, Canada
Griffith, Renfrew County
Countdown
May
The Petit is the easy way in: 40 km of gravel, a late-morning start and a short ride to try the Griffith roads without a big day.
Key facts
01Separate start from the longer distances
02GPS navigation required to follow the route
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The course
The route
Griffith
Distance40km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate39.7 km
Weather
Late-May, Griffith
22°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
42%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 42% 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
01Andrew Hill01:28:2227.0 km/h
02Alexandre Ducharme01:29:3526.6 km/h
03Sean Worrall01:29:3626.6 km/h
16
Finishers
1:45:19
Median time
22.6 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserBrendan Gorman — Gravel Cup Canada
Websitegravelcup.com
Instagram@gravelcupcan
Running since2026
Training
Training for the R3G3: Renfrew Rough Rider Griffith Gravel Grinder 40 km
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