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 friendly way into Mountwood: a single lap of about 11 km with modest climbing. A good first MTB race, and no license is needed to try it.
Key facts
01No USA Cycling license required to enter
Create a free training plan for the The Challenge at Mountwood 11 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
Waverly · one lap
Distance11.4km
Total climb274m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate11.8 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
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Jacquelyn Haugh00:57:1012.0 km/h
02Estella Styer00:57:2711.9 km/h
03Sarah Curtis01:03:5110.7 km/h
4
Finishers
1:00:39
Median time
11.3 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserRiver Valley Mountain Bike Association
Running since1996
Training
Training for the The Challenge at Mountwood 11 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
11 km with 274 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
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Typical sessions
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