Date
Sat, 24 Apr 2027
Venue
Rowland Picnic Area, Weiser State Forest — Haldeman Tract, near Lykens, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Countdown
April
The long loop at the Rattling MTB Marathon: 52 km of Pennsylvania singletrack with a decent but not brutal 860 m of climbing. A proper day out, with a racing class for everyone.
Key facts
01Aid stations at 8 and 18 miles, so carry enough for the long stretch after that
02Results are split by sex, age group, bike type and racing class
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The course
The route
Pennsylvania
Distance52km
Total climb860m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate50.7 km
Weather
Late-April, Pennsylvania
17°CTypical high
3°CTypical low
-5°CColdest in 20 years
39%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 3°C, but it has dropped to -5°C. Rain on 39% 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
01MAIA PARIS03:02:1017.1 km/h
02SONYA LOONEY03:23:5215.3 km/h
03HEATHER DOTSEY03:29:1214.9 km/h
14
Women finishers
3:56:42
Median time
13.2 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Rattling MTB Marathon 52 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 Rattling MTB Marathon 52 km plan targets
Typical sessions
52 km with 860 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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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