DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Sheep Mountain Lodge, Chickaloon
Chickaloon
Countdown
July
The 200 mile Fireweed is a long one-way road ride from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdez, with a short turnaround along the way. About 4,200 m of climbing over 322 km is steady rather than savage.
Key facts
01Fully self-supported, so carry or arrange everything you need
02Mandatory safety meeting (virtual option approved) before you start
03Signed liability waiver required
Create a free training plan for the The Fireweed 322 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Chickaloon
Distance322km
Total climb4,236m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate315.9 km
Weather
Early-July, Chickaloon
11°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
82%Days with rain
Highs around 11°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 82% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Wheely Fast Women10:47:3629.8 km/h
02Triple Espresso11:34:2427.8 km/h
03Sasquatch Speedsters12:26:4825.9 km/h
22
Women finishers
13:38:11
Median time
23.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserFireweed400 Inc. (The Fireweed)
Websitethefireweed.org
Instagram@fireweed400
Running since2002
Training
Training for the The Fireweed 322 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 The Fireweed 322 km plan targets
Typical sessions
322 km with 4,236 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
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
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