DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
410 Main St, Cañon City, CO 81212, US
Cañon City, Fremont County
Countdown
September
The Red Rock 50 is the middle option: 82 km of gravel and about 1,400 m of climbing. Solid work, but not an all-day mission.
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The course
The route
Cañon City
Distance82km
Total climb1,416m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate79.3 km
Weather
Mid-September, Cañon City
26°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
21%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 21% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserVelo Nation Event Group
Websiteroyalgorgegravel.com
Instagram@royalgorgegravel
Running since2017
Training
Training for the Royal Gorge Gravel 82 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 Royal Gorge Gravel 82 km plan targets
Typical sessions
82 km with 1,416 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
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
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