Gran Fondo Maryland takes place on Sun, Sep 20, 2026 in Frederick, United States. The main route is 140 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- Start
- Frederick 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 140 km
- Climbing
- 2,590 m
- Level
- Open to all
Gran Fondo Maryland takes riders through state parks, municipal forests, protected watersheds, and Catoctin Mountain National Park with significant elevation gain.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Gran Fondo Maryland requires sustained climbing ability and pacing discipline over a 140 km route featuring 2590 meters of elevation gain.
Climbing volume
The route accumulates 2590 meters of elevation across 140 km, demanding continuous output on sustained ascents through state parks and mountain terrain.
Durability
Covering 140 km with significant climbing requires muscular endurance and pacing control to prevent fatigue late in the ride.
A ride of this duration requires a carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to sustain energy output.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
6:25–7:45
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Gran Fondo Maryland is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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