DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
VFW Walsh Post 4499, 1211 28th St, Manistee, MI 49660
Oak Hill, Manistee County
Countdown
October
The half-metric Rusty Fish: a gentle gravel loop of about 59 km with very little climbing, a friendly way into the day and into gravel.
Key facts
01Helmet required
02Self-supported: no follow vehicles, so carry your own food, water and repair kit
0315 to 17-year-olds could enter in 2025
Create a free training plan for the Rusty Fish 59 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Oak Hill
Distance59km
Total climb238m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate58.3 km
Weather
Early-October, Oak Hill
19°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
38%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 38% 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 Rusty Fish 59 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 Rusty Fish 59 km plan targets
Typical sessions
59 km with 238 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Rusty Fish 59 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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