Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race takes place on Oct 1 – 3, 2027 in Jamestown, South Carolina, United States. The main route is 251 km.
- Date
- Oct 1 – 3, 2027
- Start
- Jamestown, South Carolina 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 251 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 51-week plan to Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Hellhole Gravel Grind is a three-day gravel stage race in Francis Marion National Forest near Jamestown, SC: a 6-mile prologue on Friday, then two 75-mile stages on Saturday and Sunday over hard-packed gravel, grassy doubletrack and sections of the Palmetto Trail.
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
7:50–9:25
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 Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race is 51 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base39 weeks · Oct 10, 2026 – Jul 9, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jul 10, 2027 – Aug 20, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Aug 21, 2027 – Sep 10, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Sep 11, 2027 – Sep 24, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Sep 25, 2027 – Oct 1, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race?
Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race takes place on Oct 1 – 3, 2027 in Jamestown, South Carolina, United States.
How long is Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race?
The main route is 251 km.
Who is Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race for?
Hellhole Gravel Grind Stage Race is open to all participants.
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