DateExpected
Mid July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Slate Valley Trails Fairgrounds Trailhead, 131 Town Farm Rd, Poultney, VT 05764
Poultney, Rutland County
Countdown
July
A 62 km single loop around Poultney that you can take on solo or split with a partner. Solid climbing for a marathon, but the relay makes it a lot more approachable.
Key facts
01Relay is two riders, with the handoff at Aid Station #2
02Each relay leg is about 20 miles
03Wave starts go every 5 minutes
Create a free training plan for the Slate Valley Epic Race & Relay
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The course
The route
Poultney
Distance62km
Total climb1,686m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate44.9 km
Weather
Mid-July, Poultney
25°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
53%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 53% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserSlate Valley Trails
Websiteslatevalleytrails.org
Instagram@slatevalleytrails
Running since2021
Training
Training for the Slate Valley Epic Race & Relay
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 Slate Valley Epic Race & Relay plan targets
Typical sessions
62 km with 1,686 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
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
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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