Date
Sat, 10 Apr 2027
Start
11:00
Venue
Whipple Dam State Park, 3746 Laurel Run Road, Petersburg, PA 16669
Jackson Township, Huntingdon County
Countdown
April
The Back 40 is the full Whipple loop, a proper day on gravel at 64 km with steady climbing, and a small field of 86 so you won't be lost in a crowd.
Key facts
01No USAC or other license needed
02All ages welcome
03Results split by sex, age group, bike type and racing class
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The course
The route
Jackson Township
Distance64km
Total climb1,280m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate62.9 km
Weather
Early-April, Jackson Township
15°CTypical high
2°CTypical low
-7°CColdest in 20 years
38%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 2°C, but it has dropped to -7°C. Rain on 38% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01ERIN GORDON02:32:4825.3 km/h
02STELLA LOVERICH02:32:5225.3 km/h
03ZOE ECKMAN02:39:1224.3 km/h
9
Women finishers
2:46:25
Median time
23.2 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserSeasons of Rothrock (organized by Happy Valley Women’s Cycling)
Websiterothrock.hvwcycling.com
Instagram@seasons_of_rothrock
Running since2022
Training
Training for the Whipple Dam Gravel Race 64 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.
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Typical sessions
64 km with 1,280 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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