DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Dunn County Recreation Park, 620 17th St, Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751
Menomonie, Dunn County
Countdown
August
The shortest loop, 53 km with a gentle 548 m of climbing. An easy way to be part of the day, whether you are new to sportives or just want a relaxed spin.
Key facts
01E-bikes are welcome
02Starts later than the rolling century start
Create a free training plan for the Sadistic Century 53 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Menomonie
Distance53km
Total climb548m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate52.8 km
Weather
Mid-August, Menomonie
26°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
42%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 42% 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 Sadistic Century 53 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 Sadistic Century 53 km plan targets
Typical sessions
53 km with 548 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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