DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Chet's Place, 719 N Main St, Russell, KS 67665
Russell, Russell County
Countdown
May
The short, easy way into gravel. 55 km with under 500 m of climbing makes it a relaxed morning ride, and a good first go at the surface.
Key facts
01Working front and rear brakes required; coaster brakes are banned
022 aid stations, at miles 10 and 20
Create a free training plan for the Wicked Wilson 55 km
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The course
The route
Russell
Distance55km
Total climb489m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate55.0 km
Weather
Mid-May, Russell
25°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
36%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 36% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserSteinert Industries LLC
Websitewickedwilsongravel.com
Instagram@wickedwilsongravelrace
Running since2022
Training
Training for the Wicked Wilson 55 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 Wicked Wilson 55 km plan targets
Typical sessions
55 km with 489 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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