DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Hilltop Park, Watercolour Way, Westport, Ontario
Westport, Leeds and Grenville Counties
Countdown
October
The long loop: 105 km of self-guided gravel with only 586 m of climbing, so the challenge is the distance more than the hills.
Key facts
01Adults only, minimum age 18
02Positions are recorded for this course, but the event is not timed
03Self-guided with staggered departures
Create a free training plan for the Westport Great Gravel Grind 105 km
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The course
The route
Westport
Distance105km
Total climb586m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate99.7 km
Weather
Early-October, Westport
19°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 48% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserWestport Tourism Group
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Westport Great Gravel Grind 105 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 Westport Great Gravel Grind 105 km plan targets
Typical sessions
105 km with 586 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
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