Life Time Big Sugar Gravel takes place on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 in Bentonville, United States. The main route is 161 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Start
- Bentonville 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 161 km
- Climbing
- 1,889 m
- Level
- Open to all
Season finale of the Life Time Grand Prix on fast Ozark gravel; the headline route is 100 miles.
What this race demands
Big Sugar Gravel demands sustained output over 161 kilometers of fast Ozark gravel with nearly 1900 meters of climbing. Athletes must maintain efficiency and group positioning through the late-season finale.
Sustained Power
Covering 161 kilometers requires maintaining a high steady-state aerobic effort over extended periods.
Climbing Volume
The 1889 meters of elevation gain requires repeated climbing efforts that test both muscular endurance and pacing discipline.
Late-Season Durability
As the final event of the Life Time Grand Prix held in October, the race demands deep late-season fitness and recovery capacity.
Given the duration of this 161-kilometer event, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy output throughout the race.
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
6:30–7:50
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 Life Time Big Sugar Gravel is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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