DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
GSA, 500 N State Line Ave, Texarkana, Arkansas
Texarkana, Miller County
Countdown
October
A 1,634 km ride from Texarkana to Tucumcari, on your own with no one carrying your bags. Climbing is gentle for the distance, so the challenge is the days and the self-reliance.
Key facts
01Live tracking is required to get an official time
02Self-supported: no private support, only publicly available services
03Trail Angels are allowed during group-depart week
Create a free training plan for the RAT 1000 and Mini RAT
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Texarkana
Distance1,634km
Total climb7,473m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate1368.3 km
Weather
Early-October, Texarkana
29°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
23%Days with rain
Highs around 29°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 23% 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 RAT 1000 and Mini RAT
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 RAT 1000 and Mini RAT plan targets
Typical sessions
1634 km with 7,473 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 RAT 1000 and Mini RAT plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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