DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Beard and Lady Inn, 411 E Front Ave, Chester, AR 72934
Chester, Crawford County
Countdown
September
A timed paved climb up to Artist Point, point to point. Just over 20 km with about 480 m of height gain, so it's a steady grind rather than a brute.
Key facts
01Timed climb, so your result is how fast you get to the top
02Point to point, so you finish somewhere different from where you start
Create a free training plan for the The Hillfolk Hootenanny 21 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Chester
Distance21km
Total climb482m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate20.9 km
Weather
Late-September, Chester
29°CTypical high
17°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
27%Days with rain
Highs around 29°C and lows around 17°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 27% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the The Hillfolk Hootenanny 21 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 Hillfolk Hootenanny 21 km plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 482 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
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
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your The Hillfolk Hootenanny 21 km plan.
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