Date
Sat, 20 Mar 2027
Start
09:00
Venue
Corner of Eccles Church and Steed Creek Road, Huger, South Carolina
Huger, Berkeley County
Countdown
March
The middle option: 50 miles of gravel in a single loop. Long enough to feel like a real ride, short enough to enjoy the afternoon after.
Key facts
015-hour course cut-off
02Helmet fastened at all times; 28c tyres recommended
03Cyclocross, gravel, mountain and road bikes all allowed
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The course
The route
Huger
Distance80km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate85.3 km
Weather
Mid-March, Huger
21°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
31%Days with rain
Highs around 21°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 31% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Ashley Thomas02:35:0331.1 km/h
02Shannon Derthick02:45:2129.2 km/h
03Carolyn Bellof02:49:2328.5 km/h
24
Women finishers
3:39:11
Median time
22.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMount Pleasant Velo Events, LLC
Websitemtpleasantvelo.org
Instagram@swampfoxgravelfondo
Running since2018
Training
Training for the Swamp Fox Gravel Fondo 80 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.
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Typical sessions
80 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
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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