DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Start: Vains Oval, Mt Molloy
Mount Molloy, Queensland
Countdown
October
The full 70 km Epic from Mt Molloy to Port Douglas, an earlier start for a longer day on the bike. Fewer riders take it on, and it has been going since 1991.
Key facts
01Race class needs an AusCycling race or one-day licence; Social class doesn't
02Carry a helmet, at least 1.5 L of water and a puncture-repair kit
03Two timed stages; the Port Douglas footpath section is neutralized
Create a free training plan for the Triple R MTB Challenge 70 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Mount Molloy
Distance70km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate69.2 km
Weather
Early-October, Mount Molloy
27°CTypical high
22°CTypical low
19°CColdest in 20 years
21%Days with rain
Highs around 27°C and lows around 22°C, but it has dropped to 19°C. Rain on 21% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserCrank Collective Events
Websitecrankcollective.com
Instagram@crankcollective
Running since1991
Training
Training for the Triple R MTB Challenge 70 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 Triple R MTB Challenge 70 km plan targets
Typical sessions
70 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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 Triple R MTB Challenge 70 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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