DateExpected
Late April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Hiwassee Outfitters, 155 Ellis Creek Rd, Reliance, Tennessee 37369
Reliance, Polk County
Countdown
April
The long one: 70 miles of unmarked gravel with over 2,400 m of climbing, and you have to find your own way to Buck Bald and Starr Mountain. A proper day out.
Key facts
01Route is unmarked, so bring your own navigation
02Mandatory check-ins at Buck Bald and Starr Mountain
03Bailing out to the 46-mile route means no podium in that race
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The course
One lap, on repeat
Reliance · one lap
Distance113km
Total climb2,469m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate37.9 km
Weather
Late-April, Reliance
22°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
36%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 36% 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
01Rachel Runyan2:222857.2 km/h
02Jerod Walz2:222857.2 km/h
03Grayson Holmes2:252798.1 km/h
70
Finishers
0:03:07
Median time
2169.6 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserTennessee Gravel (Shannon Burke and Kim Murrell)
Websitetennesseegravel.com
Instagram@tennesseegravel
Running since2024
Training
Training for the RELIANCE Deep Woods Gravel Grinder 113 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.
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Typical sessions
113 km with 2,469 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
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Typical sessions
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