Date
Fri, 19 Mar 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Santa Clara Town Hall, Santa Clara, Utah 84765
Santa Clara, Washington County
Countdown
March
The tough one of the weekend: 135 km of gravel with a proper amount of climbing, and the clock only starts once you hit the dirt after a calm escorted roll out.
Key facts
01Escorted neutral start for 7 miles, timing begins on the dirt section
02Minimum age 16, under 18s need a junior application and a guardian on site
03E-bikes are not allowed
Create a free training plan for the True Grit Gravel 135 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Santa Clara
Distance135km
Total climb2,743m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate125.1 km
Weather
Mid-March, Santa Clara
19°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
18%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 18% 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
Training
Training for the True Grit Gravel 135 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 True Grit Gravel 135 km plan targets
Typical sessions
135 km with 2,743 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
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your True Grit Gravel 135 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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