DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Red Lodge Mountain, Red Lodge, Montana
Red Lodge, Carbon County
Countdown
August
One 25-mile loop that mixes singletrack, doubletrack and a short paved stretch. Half the distance of the big race, but it still asks for real trail skills.
Key facts
01Intermediate riding skills needed; not beginner-friendly
02Course includes singletrack, doubletrack and a brief paved section
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The course
The route
Red Lodge
Distance40km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate36.4 km
Weather
Mid-August, Red Lodge
26°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
30%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 30% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Lauren Bertolino03:13:0712.5 km/h
02Lucy Ostrowski03:14:3012.4 km/h
03Kourtney Danreuther03:26:2811.7 km/h
6
Women finishers
3:29:00
Median time
11.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserRed Lodge Bike Center, in partnership with Red Lodge Events
Websiteredlodgeevents.com
Instagram@redlodgeevents
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Rough Cut MTB 40 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 Rough Cut MTB 40 km plan targets
Typical sessions
40 km
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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
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