Events/The Challenge at Mountwood
33 km22.5 km

The Challenge at Mountwood 33 km

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DateExpected
Late April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mountwood Park, starting from the marina parking lot and finishing at Carson Station Pavilion, Waverly, WV 26184
Waverly, Wood County
Countdown
April

The top tier at Mountwood: three laps of the same loop, with about 800 m of climbing to chew through. Racing since 1996, and no license needed to line up.

Key facts
01No USA Cycling license required to enter
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The course

One lap, on repeat

Waverly · one lap
Distance33km
Total climb792m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate31.1 km
Weather

Late-April, Waverly

20°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
43%Days with rain

Highs around 20°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 43% 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
OrganiserRiver Valley Mountain Bike Association
Running since1996
Training

Training for the The Challenge at Mountwood 33 km

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What a The Challenge at Mountwood 33 km plan targets
Typical sessions
33 km with 792 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
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